''Tripper'' is the fifth studio album by American

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band Hella (drummer Zach Hill and guitarist Spencer Seim), released on August 30, 2011, by Sargent House on CD and

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. The album was released after Hill formed Death Grips with

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and frequent collaborator Andy Morin (and released '' Exmilitary'')''.''

Reception

''Tripper'' received moderately positive reviews upon release. On review aggregator

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, ''Tripper'' holds a 72/100, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. ''

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'''s Aaron Leitko gave ''Tripper'' a 6.0/10, saying that "On ''Tripper'', Hella's instrumental chops are better than ever, but riffs aside, there's not much to think about." '' Slant'' magazine was critical of ''Tripper'', commenting that "there's a certain threshold for this kind of demanding material before it gets tiring. It's one that ''Tripper'', staunchly dominated by an old-school style of wanky craftsmanship, crosses pretty quickly." Other reviewers were more positive, with ''

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'' magazine stating that "(''Tripper'') is the most blistering set the duo have put out in a long time" and ''

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'' stating that "''Tripper'' sounds like Hill and Seim naturally hashed some tunes out--just with some better years of experience behind them to reflect back on." ''

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'''s review reads "(''Tripper'') gives them a kind of spastic, jagged sound that puts them somewhere between Lightning Bolt and an actual bolt of lightning, and makes ''Tripper'' an album that's more likely to wear listeners out physically than mentally."

Track listing

References

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