"Flies" is a song by
experimental hip hop group
Death Grips. It was released as a single from their sixth studio album ''
Year of the Snitch'', on May 22, 2018, through Third Worlds, an imprint of
Harvest Records.
Release
On May 22, 2018, Death Grips shared "Flies" on social media. The song was released with an accompanying music video. "Flies" contains samples of three previously released songs by the band: "I've Seen Footage" and "System Blower" from ''
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Background
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Reception
"Flies" received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release. Writing for
Consequence of Sound, Randall Colburn described the song as "
vokinga swarm of winged creatures, its spastic beat underscoring whirring synths, colorful drones, and MC Ride’s trademark bark." Jake Boyer of
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commended "Flies" for "offering
eath Grips'usual potent blend of visceral hardcore electro with a heart of utter darkness".
References
2018 singles
2018 songs
Harvest Records singles
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