Flies (song)

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"Flies"
Single by Death Grips
from the album Year of the Snitch
ReleasedMay 22, 2018
Genre Experimental hip hop
Length2:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Death Grips singles chronology
"Black Paint"
(2018)
"Flies"
(2018)
"Hahaha"
(2018)

"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.

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Release

On May 22, 2018, Death Grips shared "Flies" on social media. [1] [2] The song was released with an accompanying music video. [3] "Flies" contains samples of three previously released songs by the band: "I've Seen Footage" and "System Blower" from The Money Store and "Spread Eagle Cross the Block" from Exmilitary. [4] [5]

Reception

"Flies" received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release. Writing for Consequence of Sound, Randall Colburn described the song as "[evoking] a swarm of winged creatures, its spastic beat underscoring whirring synths, colorful drones, and MC Ride’s trademark bark." [6] Jake Boyer of Highsnobiety commended "Flies" for "offering [Death Grips'] usual potent blend of visceral hardcore electro with a heart of utter darkness". [7]

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