The Powers That B Tracklist
The Powers That B is a compiling cauldron filled to the brim with contrasting ingredients. It matches order against chaos, candor against crypticism, and temperance against lunacy. Its structure also complements the theme of antithetical duality, as it contains two divergent albums. The first eight tracks from Niggas on the Moon are alien, subtle, and puzzling, while Jenny Death delivers a thrilling roller coaster of intensity.
Prior to the release of either half, Death Grips announced their “official” breakup. By the time the full double album was publicized on March 31, 2015, it was assumed to be posthumous; The Powers That B was the group’s final album.
Seven days before the album’s release, however, the band announced a North American tour, leaving many fans hopeful, though die-hard supporters were no strangers to Death Grips' past deceptions. The band followed through with all of their tour dates, and in late 2015, they revealed they were working on a new album called Bottomless Pit. The Powers That B became their fourth official release instead of their last.
“The Powers That B” Q&A
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What was the relation of Björk with this album?
Every track on the first disc of the album Niggas on the Moon features vocal samples from Björk.
It’s hard to distinguish which of her songs are being sampled in particular, due to how short the samples are, or the processing on the vocals.
