The Money Store Review

"The Money Store" is the debut studio album from Sacramento based experimental hip-hop group Death Grips.  The album smacks you across the face with the blood-curdling shouts of MC Ride in conjunction with very industrial sounding, experimental hip-hop beats played throughout.  The album is staticky, drenched in anger, and takes elements of hardcore music to concoct a overwhelmingly unique blend of genres and sounds.  

"Get Got" is the song that kicks off this record and you can tell right from the get-go that this isn't your average hip-hop album.  The group takes industrial hip-hop to the next level and really speaks to a large audience as Death Grips could grab the attention of Nine Inch Nails or Tool fans but they also appeal to hip-hop fans as a whole.  "I've Seen Footage" sounds like something Public Enemy would've came out with back in the day mixed in with some Run DMC-esque bass and hi-hat.  On the other end of the spectrum, songs like "Hustle Bones" and "Double Helix" are much more industrial sounding as MC Ride puts his special stamp on each and every track.

But no matter the main genre because clearly there isn't, the hysteria surrounding this album is palpable.  The fast paced, sped up, aggressive approach from Death Grips gives you an anxiety attack yet in some way, its ok that it does.  The album tackles subjects that aren't typical in your normal pop culture and I believe that's the main appeal of Death Grips.  They tackle subjects such as excess, drugs, and sex but they tell it from a really low, grimy perspective.  This album should excite you, its the shot of adrenaline you've been missing.

Final Summary:

"The Money Store" is Death Grips announcement that they have arrived on the scene with a roaring, aggressive approach.  The songs essentially blend together as the album would be best described as controlled chaos.  Your ear canals will be invaded by all of these different sounds and messages that you certainly aren't used to but it's fresh and its not about to conform to any type of standard set.  "The Money Store" takes no prisoners and it's leaves whoever didn't hop on the train dead on the tracks.

Rating: 8.6/10