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DIRT
Hip-Hop · 2015

DIRT

BROCKHAMPTON

A gritty, high-stakes introduction to the collective, trading polished pop for distorted 808s and raw, competitive verses.

August 28, 2015 · Fool's Gold Records

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Dirt represents the moment BROCKHAMPTON shed their early indie-pop skin and embraced a more menacing, industrial-tinged hip-hop identity. It is a track defined by its friction: the friction between the members' distinct vocal textures and the friction of a group trying to carve out a space in a crowded genre. The sound is desaturated and metallic, stripping away the sunshine of their earlier work in favor of a cold, urban grit that feels like a midnight walk through a concrete jungle. It is the sound of ambition meeting a lack of resources, resulting in a production that feels both minimalist and overwhelming.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from Ameer Vann's low-register threats to Merlyn Wood's high-energy outbursts.
The way the bass line suddenly distorts and widens during the final verse.
The haunting, repetitive synth loop that persists like an alarm under the vocals.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does DIRT sound next to the rest of BROCKHAMPTON's catalogue?

Compressed Loud+2.5σ

The production is built around compressed loud than this artist usually allows.

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