Review
If you’re looking for a horrorcore thrill ride, clipping.’s “Visions of Bodies Being Burned” grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. This album plays like a soundtrack to a cult horror film that you can’t quite escape from, with Daveed Diggs spitting nightmare-inducing verses over glitchy, industrial beats. It’s not just music—it’s an experience, pushing the listener through soundscapes of eerie shrieks, deep bass, and dissonant rhythms that challenge comfort zones at every corner.
Opening with “Intro,” Diggs sets the tone, introducing us to the darkness waiting ahead. Then “Say the Name” hits with an unforgettable hook, blending brutal beats with Diggs’ razor-sharp flow, drawing inspiration from Candyman and painting a scene that’s vivid, visceral, and unnerving. By the time you reach “Pain Everyday,” you’re submerged in a surreal horror, as if each track unlocks another layer of the album’s sinister world.
This isn’t an album that you listen to passively. From the intensity of “Body for the Pile” to the chaotic energy of “Check the Lock,” clipping. injects layers of horror influences into every beat and lyric. Their skill in transforming terror into auditory art is like no other, and while it may not be for the faint of heart, it’s an absolute masterpiece of genre-bending.
In short, “Visions of Bodies Being Burned” is for those who want to stare into the dark and feel it staring back. It’s raw, unfiltered horrorcore at its finest. Turn off the lights and press play if you dare. - Jess
