That's because their split, both together would be A tier. I don't think tiers are differend for other bands, B tier is always strong 7 to 8, and c 6-7
@@silverfox5002not all rankings are the same. Cause drake be mid, so his best album in a mid tier. Whereas DG just got so much good you can’t have them all in the A and S tier y’know
I think it's way better than jenny's death. I often skip some songs off of it (like turned off), but not from notm. It's just way more creative and listenable. They are both good, but the first half is the better one.
Could not agree moreeeeeee n always feel underrepresented in this opinion. It’s like floating in an open ocean but the waves are relentlessly chopped bjork vocals. Ofc I can see why someone wouldn’t like that, but fuuuuuuck it does it for me
@@LucyGoosey4636 the cover of Exmilitary is a baby picture of Anthony, so it's kinda douchy to put it in S Tier soley for that reason, at least in my opinion.
I don't really understand how YotS was breaking expecations and fucking with fans. Honestly that album just felt like a super psychedelic expansion on Ex-Military, especially on tracks like The Fear, Black Paint, Flies, Hahaha and Disappointed. The strangest part of YotS was the weird carnival aesthetic that permeates the entire thing for some reason, but I'd argue that was used to just make the album feel like more of a bad trip than it already did. If Exmil was a descent into madness, YotS is not only embracing, but full on allowing oneself to be consumed by that same madness.
I agree. I've always thought that YotS was a natural progression of everything they had done up until that point. If they never release another project it would be a very fitting last album. The way that they sampled their own previous projects made it feel like everything had come full circle.
@@washablelemon I'm not saying it felt derivative, I just don't think that it was the massive "hard reset" on DG's sound that Fantano says it was. It definitely brought some new to the table but it still felt very Death Grips imo
@@YamesuTankosiomg yes, this is exactly it to me. its like a bunch of different tracks from a bunch of different albums that never got released. it sounds like death grips found footage.
@@sweatygarbage6969 I think they compare it to TMS because of how catchy it is. It’s a lot heavier than TMS but I think I it shares a similar ethos. It’s my second favorite after NLDW
Every song on Bottomless Pit is great imo I’ll always be a little biased towards it because it was my intro to Death Grips but holy fuck it sounds incredible all around
Am I the only one who finds Government Plates in C to be a travesty?? I brushed it off initially considering how much it’s focused on Andy and Zach but over time I’ve just grown to love it more. It’s honestly an A for me, it melts my brain more and more every time I listen to it. Kudos for Bottomless Pit in S tier though
The albums I didn't like at first I find myself listening more to now than when they first came out, like The Powers That B, Government Plates and Year Of The Snitch. When The Money Store came I listened to it so much that I kind of hate it now, but when it came out I loved it. And all the albums that I previously mentioned, I DID NOT like when they first came out, but now they're all I listen to.
Okay all good all laughs but... Centuries of damn is one of the best tracks from JD ....... "fuck the sun" is so punk. Ride's flow on this one is insane, and the riff sounds like violins. Can't beat that
Very happy Bottomless got S. It’s shown to be one of my favorites over the years. I still remember stumbling across the hot head single version the day it came out.
I feel like the production and instrumentals in BP are crazy too. Like in trash, when you take the time to listen all the little details in the production are insane
Wow, pretty surprised by how low Melon is on the entirety of Powers that B. It cracked the top 50 of his best albums of 2010s. Personally I find NotM to be one of their catchiest, wildest releases. It’s at least A tier for me. Though I agree on the low points of Jenny Death. I now find myself skipping some songs, but that’s mostly to get to On GP quicker, which is a top 3 song in their discography.
@@MaxMax-zo9vq yeah I definitely over-listened to TMS when it came out. I find myself coming back to Exmilitary and Powers that B the most. Exmilitary especially grew on me in recent years. Nothing gets me quite as hype as the stretch of Spread Eagle - Lord of the Game - Takyon.
@@MaxMax-zo9vq Possible sacrilege but TMS is one of my least favourite DG albums. Maybe it was bigger back then like super weird but most songs are a littlr boring to me. The hooks are just kind of uninteresting. Weird how much I've started to disagree with Anthony. Like we're polar opposites on this
@@wadekemmsies7180 wdym nav is the best rapper of all time and the fact that nanthony bamtamno gave all his albums 10s is more then enough evidence to prove that
I also got a home loan through The Money Store and I think S tier is a little too high. They were friendly and the interest rates were low, but they were not always responsive and they kept calling me Jim instead of Jon B tier IMO
It's funny how melon says Niggas on the Moon has lost it's power to him and doesn't sound as exciting on repeated listens, but I feel the complete opposite and this album has been growing on me more and more with each listen. I think it's their most experimental and creative album.
@@Hugh680 words have as much meaning as you’re willing to give them. Take the very word that we’re talking about now: at one point in history and on some occasions today - it was/is used as a racial slur to insult and degrade people of a particular group. The same word was then adopted by that same group of people to represent an entirely different thing and is now regularly used by the same group of people as a slang word that they decided to interpret as positive and empowering. Context and the intent of the speaker behind words matter.
@@gigachad192 yes they took the word for themselves and we have to respect that. White people dont get to decide when black people get offended over the n word
@@MostlyLoveOfMusic i would usually agree with you but since government plates has such a small track list any less that great song really damages it in comparison
I remember holding off on playing NOTM until the physical release, putting my crappy car stereo on full volume and letting it rip on the highway. That album went so hard, the transitions between songs especially were insane. Hard to put it below A/B
Interview 2016 gets an A from me. I can't count the amount of squat sessions I've had at the gym to those songs. One of the most hype instrumental projects ever.
I want to thank you for introducing me to this band. I saw your review for The Money Store and I was intrigued so I looked it up on Apple Music and Death Grips is one of the most fascinating groups I have ever heard. I’m obsessed now. It’s chaotic and insane and I’m just bummed I didn’t get into them way earlier.
Crazy to see The Powers That B is one you’ve enjoyed less with time because I’ve had the opposite experience with it. Feels like the one that’s grown on me the most. It’s likely their most challenging album because I did not care for NOTM at first but I’ve come around to loving it. I mostly agree with the lower half of the list, I don’t come back to Fashion Week or Government Plates much (aside from Pillbox Hat and Birds). S - Jenny Death, Exmilitary, NOTM A - NLDW, YOTS B - The Money Store, Bottomless Pit, Steroids C - Goverment Plates D - Fashion Week, Gmail
I really like Powers That B too. In terms of being cohesive and well-conceived I admit that it’s one of their weaker albums, but it’s just so abstract and experimental even compared to their other stuff that I can’t help but love it. To me it’s the project that proves Death Grips is more than an isolated moment in music history, and something that can actually evolve and grow. Billy Not Really, Voila, I Break Mirrors, Pss Pss, the title track, On GP, the insane closer, all some of my favorite Death Grips songs of all time
@@OsKarMike1306 its really not that influencial however much people like to hype it up, their later albums are honestly much better. It's just fantano making it popular by giving it a 10
Really appreciate this tier list Anthony. Watching your videos way back in 2013 got me into Death Grips, and e I enjoy their music so much, as I enjoy you so much!
It breaks my heart that you called Centuries Of Damn a "low point" in Jenny Death. I legit think it's top 2 in Jenny Death and one of their best songs, but to each their own. Cool tier list!
NOTM is my favourite album of all time. I will sing it’s praise every single day for the rest of my life. Nothing speaks to me more than the absolutely insane lyrics and production.
NLDW is my personal favorite, and I agree that it’s stripped back sound definitely let’s Ride shine more than on other records. Also it wasn’t brought up but I feel like it has the most “physical” (I guess is how I would put it) instrumentals of any DG album. I guess pummeling isn’t the right word but there’s something really lean and muscular about the sound palettes, and each track tends to focus on one fucking weird instrumental piece that propels the track instead of barraging you with several instruments/samples etc.
Surprised but happy to see Bottomless Pit in S-tier. I feel like that was the album where Death Grips tore away the mystique they'd cultivated before and was way more upfront. So the music would live or die off of their musical chops, rather than their image. And they still made a fantastic album.
Me 2 days ago: Melon released another joke tier list, that means a serious one is coming. Who could it be? Maybe death grips? Nah that wouldn't make sense. Me today: 👁️👄👁️
So glad this video found me. I heard of DG for the first time about a week ago and I am intrigued. This list will give me the starting points I've been looking for.
I came across No Love Deep Web first so I'm biased towards an S for it. Plus dropping the album to spite your label seemed right in line with the whole vibe of the album.
I just bought the money store 10 year anniversary pressing on vinyl yesterday. Sucks I didn’t listen to it sooner because it’s truly as good as you say it is.
14:37 if you listen closely, you can hear anthony saying "don't get me wrong" wich is a subtle reference to the death grips track "this is violence now (don't get me wrong)"
I agree that NotM is the weaker part of TPTB, but Jenny Death is nothing but fantastic. The raw power that album irradiates is unmatched. Also On GP exist
Ride is so important to the vibe of Death Grips. The drums are going absolutely insane on Good Ideas Bad People but it doesn't feel like one of their more chaotic songs because Ride isn't screaming over it the whole time
S: The Money Store, Year of the Snitch A: Neighbours on the Moon, Ex-Military, Bottomless Pit B: Jenny Death, No Love Deep Web, Steroids C: Govt. Plates D: Fashion Week
The Money Store: 10 Bottomless Pit: 10 The Powers That B: 10 Year Of The Snitch: Decent 9 Exmilitary: Decent 8 No Love Deep Web: Strong 7 Steroids: Decent 7 Government Plates: Decent 6 Fashion Week: Strong 5 Interview 2016: Light 5
I know you don't really do reviews for classical but you should do one for john cage's 4"33, it's really touching to hear, I think you should give it a whirl!
I listened to some Death Grips here and there but within the last couple months I listened to Exmilitary all the way through and it really added some context to what the artists are trying to do
Over the last couple years Bottomless Pit has to be the album I go back to the most. I thought I was special and had a super hot take by thinking its S tier
Hey for real Anthony, I’m sure I speak for a lot of this channel to say we appreciate this content. I’m sure it’s not easy as a critic getting lit up from artists and other critics, but nobody can say you don’t care about your fans. Forever!
I pretty much agree with your assessments here. I do like centuries of damn though. But most of what I revisit is money store, no love, BP, and ex military.
I put government plates way higher, literally every track on that album is a banger. Definitely more focused and consistent than both no love deep web and the powers that b. It should be S or A tier no question.
When you said "industrial hip-hop" I remembered the band Beatnigs from the late eighties. Going to see if there are some on youtube and if it holds up.
