From Filthy Tongue of Gods and Griots
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As a poet, DΓ€lek has a grasp on subtlety that most will never approach. And as a collective, DΓ€lek have achieved the seemingly impossible: successfully bridging the conventional and the experimental in a way that respects both at once.
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If you're the type of hip-hop fan who finds a group like OutKast a tad too experimental for your tastes, you might wanna back away from this album slowly and try not to make any sudden moves.
Like Death Grips from the 2000s
From Filthy Tongue of Gods and Griots is the 2nd album from New Jersey-based experimental duo dälek, released in August 2002. It was recorded throughout June 1998 - February 2002, with most of the instrumentation consisting of electric / acoustic guitars, drums, bass & keyboards that were provided by various artists.
Let's start with the major standout about this album, and that is the production; it goes so damn hard. I love how it pushes the ... read more
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WOAH IS THIS DEATH GRIP! BECAUSE IT SOUND EXPERMENTAL AND INTENSE LIKE THE HIP HOP GROUP DEATH GRIPS! AND ITS EXPERMENTAL AND DEATH GRIPS INVENTED IT SO IT KIMDA SOUND LIEK DETAHA GEIAPAES EHAGAGHDHAMANSJSJSN DEATH π.
dälek is a good band. Yes I know hot take woah don't go starting any fires now. They're a good band. This is a very ahead of it's time project. I mean ... read more
I’ve been meaning to give this a proper review for a while now. Dälek are in my opinion, the most unique group in the experimental hip hop scene. They have these energetic instrumentals, that never become overbearing. The attention is directed at MC Dälek. The instrumentation does great work amplifying his voice, instead of muffling it. Which is fully welcomed, because the topics he explores are interesting. His vocal performances were raw filled with anger that was justified. ... read more
Ok I have to admit that the first time I listened to this album I did it with little desire, I don't remember why but going back to it I see how great it is AND IT IS PROBABLY WITH THE MOST CREATIVE BEATS YOU ARE EVER GOING TO HEAR, the sounds of industrial hip hop are incredibly executed and sometimes with excellent environmental landscapes such as Speak volumes or Classical homicide. Something that also stands out is the delivery, being incredibly wild when it needs to be and when it's not, ... read more
Genuinely a phenomenal hip hop album. The songwriting is genius and the production has aged so well. The flows are on point. And while it does definitely take its time, it is very worth it to hear everything this album has to offer.
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Track List
| 1 | Spiritual Healing 3:29 | 98 |
| 2 | Speak Volumes 4:42 | 96 |
| 3 | ...From Mole Hills 5:18 | 93 |
| 4 | Artichristo 1:21 | 86 |
| 5 | Hold Tight 4:15 | 96 |
| 6 | Heads 1:38 | 85 |
| 7 | Black Smoke Rises 12:02 | 73 |
| 8 | Trampled Brethren 5:12 | 91 |
| 9 | Voices of the Ether 4:55 | 93 |
| 10 | Forever Close My Eyes 7:49 | 97 |
| 11 | Classical Homicide 5:59 | 96 |
Total Length: 56 minutes
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He's Death Grips, He's Death Grips, You're Death Grips, I'M DEATH GRIPS! Are there any other Death Grips I should know about?!?
This is not even remotely simular to Death Grips, It's closer to Backxwash than anything.
This is not even remotely simular to Death Grips, It's closer to Backxwash than anything.
Added on: December 2, 2013