I Had never heard Deerhunter before I saw them at Bonnaroo 2011. I can honestly say, they were THE best performance of that entire festival (I'm including Arcade Fire on this list). They we're unbelievably good, and fell in love with their material after listening to their records at home.
it's 2020 and i just found out this band. i'm SO in love wow. my favorites are sailing, helicopter and coronado. also am i the only one who thinks the album artwork is a lil creepy
just saw them live, went from not knowing who they were to being a huge fan in one night, they actually came to my small town in texas. bless you deerhunter for shining light on my shitty town, i love this band and this album :)
AGREE. I can't get Desire Lines out of my head, it's soooo sweet! And the album has some kind of nostalgia always present, it's dark but somehow light. It's Deerhunter!!! they are the best!
I like it. I love how deerhunter never make the same album but twice but always manage to push their sound in a fresh direction while always sounding like deerhunter. Coronado is my favorite song. It's one of a kind for them and has a lot of swagger.
They are currently playing this at Barnes & Noble surprisingly, heard Desire Lines over the speakers and was amazed, my favorite track on the album definitely
This album kicked my ass and left me out to dry. Not in a bad way, love your reviews Anthony, you've given me over 30 newfound artists that I know love. Keep up the good work, sir.
I had no clue what this band was about before picking up this album. The first track caught my attention so fast through its channeling of Slowdive...or any old group from the 4AD label (where this album comes from!). From then on, there is a lot of similarities to Grizzly Bear, in my opinion, yet not as dreary. It's catchy and even a little Prog in the process. The song, "Helicopter," is severely touching when listening while reading the liner notes story accompanying it. Love it, 9/10.
thank you for reviewing this anthonyyyy! glad i may (or may not) have influenced this interview via twitter (name's ivanetc there yooo) but i'm also glad you loved the album! it's really something special i find. fav deerhunter track has to be 'hazel st.' off of 'cryptograms' peeeeees
Just put this on after maybe a 5-year gap = still hits the brain's pleasure center just as much as the very first few spins. Fantastic production holds up. Songwriting is a given. Remains a "low-flying" indie rock/psych classic...
Fantastic review of the album, very unbiased looking at their music not just comparing it to their previous music. You were very through and honest which is why I subscribe. Also didn't anyone else hear some major Velvet Underground influence especially on Memory Boy and Fountain stairs, maybe it's just me though. I love this album
@littlebilly666 No doubt, i saw them live and they played that shit, melted my face off while dropping my concept of self into a metaphysical void yo. They're sound is so much BIGGER and dimensional to hear live it changes everything.
Excited to pick this up on my birthday tomorrow! I listened to it a few times on NPR and thoroughly enjoyed it, but I don't know if I'll like it more than Microcastle. Probably one of my favorite albums of all time.
I felt that way once after listening to Grinspoon at the Big Day Out. They were the first gig I saw that day, but they blew everything else out of the water (including the Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers). I'm loving their music now.
For overall deerhunter songs I personally appreciate spring hall convert the best, but that's only at this point, it changes every time i listen to an album by them.
This latest Deerhunter album is actually the first mateiral I have ever heard by Deerhunter. I must live under a rock or something. I really dug this album. It was different than I thought it would sound. I guess for some odd reason I thought Deerhunter would sound like Interpol. Don't get me wrong, I do like Interpol a lot but Deerhunter doesn't sound anything like Interpol. They're much more chill than Interpol. Every song on the album is like a new adventure; a bit experimental. I dig it.
I can see what you're talking about with the 'feel' gone from Microcastle and Cryptograms. The ambience isn't as prominent. But damn do I love this album, Coronado is easily my favorite. Desire lines is pretty close too
The Deerhunter show at the Music Box Hollywood was absolutely brilliant. Check em out when they come to your town. You won't be disappointed. My fave from the new cd is Desire Lines. Awesome tune!
I can see what you're talking about with the 'feel' gone from Microcastle and Cryptograms. The ambience isn't as prominent. But damn do I love this album
Yeah I saw them last night and just like @Writermo1 I've got to say it was just unbelievably spectacular. If you haven't experienced it yet I'd definitely put it on a list of things to do. The songs are much more in-your face seen live, Cox does excellent delivery on every aspect from singing to vocal harmonies weaved into ambiance. It was 5 hours I wish I could revisit
Fave track is Desire Lines, but I don't hear much experimentation here. I prefer Atlas Sound's work, though ironically on this album I prefer the voice of the other guy (than Bradford) singing. To me it really sound like old Velvet Underground and a Neil Youngesque voice, very retro and revivalist.
I hate how you tease me by making me (continually!) think that you're gonna give a bad score and then you turn it around and give it a strong 8, or where you make it seem like you're favoring an album and then you give it a 5 or 6. Why do you tease me Anthony?
If I hadn't heard Microcastle or RCE I'd probably be way more into this album. I was really hoping for some change of direction, especially when I watched an interview where Bradford said that they'd 'Spunk's the pop cock dry' but it's just more of the same. Bradford's 'dreamy' voice is really wearing on me now, which is why I easily like Desire Lines the most. Lockett's vocals are brilliant.
this video looks like it was shot in 1995
Damn ur comment so old I thought it's from 1995
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I would put "Helicopter" in the "Perfect Songs" category. Everything about that song is just so fucking wonderful.
and pretty fucking depressed too to know about it
R.I.P Dima
Revival too
Your perfect songs category must suck.
Take my hand and pray with me.
this album is 100/100.
+adrianhernandez98 Why are you watching this ancient review in 2016?
WhiteRussianBC cause deerhunter is one of my favourite bands
But you don't like Deerhunter AND you're watching this ancient review in 2016.
+GoodmorningCaptain this is 100/100
adrianhernandez98
I was talking to WhiteRussianBC man, sorry if that was unclear
I'm revisiting albums of this past decade ... and this was the best album of 2010. Easily.
+Colin G. Terrific album, but My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West still holds the best album of 2010 and this decade.
Andres Delgado Totally understand; I really admire that album but I didn't fall head-over-heels for it like I did with Halcyon Digest.
But yeah, Halcyon definitely top 10 for the decade for me.
+Colin G. concur
@Lord Takyon what did you dislike about it?
The closing hook on "desire lines" is epic. One of the best fades I've ever heard
Helicopter was definetly my fave for this album. The story behind that the lyrics to that song really struck me in a way I can't explain.
Call me crazy, but I love the chords in Earthquake and Sailing. Dissonent and haunting. Really nice music.
What, you're crazy
What, you're crazy
What, you’re crazy
hell yeah we love earthquake
What, you're crazy
I Had never heard Deerhunter before I saw them at Bonnaroo 2011. I can honestly say, they were THE best performance of that entire festival (I'm including Arcade Fire on this list). They we're unbelievably good, and fell in love with their material after listening to their records at home.
it's 2020 and i just found out this band. i'm SO in love wow. my favorites are sailing, helicopter and coronado. also am i the only one who thinks the album artwork is a lil creepy
yeah it looks like a crossdressing midget to me lol. I also found the album this year and every track slaps incredibly
the part in helicopter, where it breaks down and jumps into the chorus, thats the best part
Favourite track: He Would Have Laughed. Can't stop listening to it ...
Same, really. It's like a psychedelic Vampire Weekend.
Just recently listened to this album for the first time. I love it! The final track is amazing.
Shout-out to that sweet 2010 audio quality.
Helicopter and Desire Lines for me, Fanthony
Bummed on how he didn't even mention Helicopter. Definitely deserves a nine
Yeah I watched the entire video waiting to hear him mention "Helicopter ".
Same
Hipsters hate beauty.
Helicopter is quite possibly the most luxurious song that my ears have had the pleasure of experiencing since Fanfare (Eric Matthews) around 94ish..
Helicopter made his favourite tracks
STRONG 10 FOR MEEEEEEEEEEE
Ew I used to be a hipster
Tara Webster Still a 10 tho
@@TaraSuchitraso what is it now
@@becycewbfiuw8028 strong 10 for meeeeeeee
@@TaraSuchitrawhat about now?
This album aged like fine wine
if only they had released more albums like this
This album is timeless
Who the heck is this guy? ehe
Lolz
The guy in the album cover or the handsome melon in the video?
Love this album. Not sure I really understand the significance of the cover though, or even what I'm seeing. Is that a dwarf in drag?
ten years later, yeah its pretty nice
This album aged like wine
OK NOW IT'S TIME FOR THEIR NEW 2019 ALBUM
@enyafreak2007 Hope you dig the LP! :-)
just saw them live, went from not knowing who they were to being a huge fan in one night, they actually came to my small town in texas. bless you deerhunter for shining light on my shitty town, i love this band and this album :)
Damn this album is already this old? I just started listening to it this year
@mgfoster no, not as psych. catchier and more straightforward. still trippy @ points, though.
I love love this album! I love Desire Lines.
@mattdelhey It doesn't matter.
@45nothings Hahaha. Sorry, dude. It's seriously not intentional.
AGREE. I can't get Desire Lines out of my head, it's soooo sweet! And the album has some kind of nostalgia always present, it's dark but somehow light. It's Deerhunter!!! they are the best!
Dude, i totally agree with you. thank you for finding my words to describe the albums of my favorite band Deerhunter.
@goodrob1985 It doesn't exist.
I like it. I love how deerhunter never make the same album but twice but always manage to push their sound in a fresh direction while always sounding like deerhunter. Coronado is my favorite song. It's one of a kind for them and has a lot of swagger.
@Zvanunhoft yes.
My needledrops
@TheWhiteNoiseNation I can see that a bit.
They are currently playing this at Barnes & Noble surprisingly, heard Desire Lines over the speakers and was amazed, my favorite track on the album definitely
Sailing is the greatest song on that album
Great review.
I've always read about Deerhunter but never gave them a listen...I'm going to have to check these guys out. Love your recommendations :-)
sailing helicopter and he would have laughed are incredible
Yeah the song transition in the last two or three minutes of He Would Have Laughed is downright some of the best music I've ever heard.
I can't get over how awesome revival is.
@jumblejunkiemusic Jumbles! I had no clue you were a DHunt fan!!!
Fountain Stairs is great
This album kicked my ass and left me out to dry. Not in a bad way, love your reviews Anthony, you've given me over 30 newfound artists that I know love. Keep up the good work, sir.
I had no clue what this band was about before picking up this album. The first track caught my attention so fast through its channeling of Slowdive...or any old group from the 4AD label (where this album comes from!). From then on, there is a lot of similarities to Grizzly Bear, in my opinion, yet not as dreary. It's catchy and even a little Prog in the process. The song, "Helicopter," is severely touching when listening while reading the liner notes story accompanying it. Love it, 9/10.
thank you for reviewing this anthonyyyy! glad i may (or may not) have influenced this interview via twitter (name's ivanetc there yooo)
but i'm also glad you loved the album! it's really something special i find.
fav deerhunter track has to be 'hazel st.' off of 'cryptograms'
peeeeees
ayyeee my boy Fantano reviewed it and I didn't know about it. I only discovered this album few weeks ago and I loved it.
Hey melon. Finally got around to listening to this. It's real good. 8/10 is fair.
Just put this on after maybe a 5-year gap = still hits the brain's pleasure center just as much as the very first few spins. Fantastic production holds up. Songwriting is a given. Remains a "low-flying" indie rock/psych classic...
@BEEmioAMICO Go for it, bro.
Fantastic review of the album, very unbiased looking at their music not just comparing it to their previous music. You were very through and honest which is why I subscribe. Also didn't anyone else hear some major Velvet Underground influence especially on Memory Boy and Fountain stairs, maybe it's just me though. I love this album
sailing was my favorite track
earthquake is the most thrilling part of the album in my opinion
@littlebilly666 No doubt, i saw them live and they played that shit, melted my face off while dropping my concept of self into a metaphysical void yo. They're sound is so much BIGGER and dimensional to hear live it changes everything.
Coronado >>> All
Saxophone solo fuckin shreds. Makes me wanna get drunk and dance like an imbecile.
Excited to pick this up on my birthday tomorrow! I listened to it a few times on NPR and thoroughly enjoyed it, but I don't know if I'll like it more than Microcastle. Probably one of my favorite albums of all time.
I felt that way once after listening to Grinspoon at the Big Day Out. They were the first gig I saw that day, but they blew everything else out of the water (including the Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers). I'm loving their music now.
wow classic needle drop!
revival n desire lines tops
earthquake
For overall deerhunter songs I personally appreciate spring hall convert the best, but that's only at this point, it changes every time i listen to an album by them.
@theGodofDeath Thank you kindly. :-)
This latest Deerhunter album is actually the first mateiral I have ever heard by Deerhunter. I must live under a rock or something. I really dug this album. It was different than I thought it would sound. I guess for some odd reason I thought Deerhunter would sound like Interpol. Don't get me wrong, I do like Interpol a lot but Deerhunter doesn't sound anything like Interpol. They're much more chill than Interpol. Every song on the album is like a new adventure; a bit experimental. I dig it.
One of the best albums of the year. I would have given it a 9, also I loved 'He Would Have Laughed' It had so much emotion in it.
How dare you speak ill of “He should have laughed”!
I can't get past Earthquake, it's too good. I've barely listened to the rest of the album because of it.
I can see what you're talking about with the 'feel' gone from Microcastle and Cryptograms. The ambience isn't as prominent. But damn do I love this album, Coronado is easily my favorite. Desire lines is pretty close too
The Deerhunter show at the Music Box Hollywood was absolutely brilliant. Check em out when they come to your town. You won't be disappointed. My fave from the new cd is Desire Lines. Awesome tune!
I can see what you're talking about with the 'feel' gone from Microcastle and Cryptograms. The ambience isn't as prominent. But damn do I love this album
Another great review ! I thought it was dead on ! ......of course I am really enjoying the album too :)
coronado is just where it's at
Start with Microcastle. Then go with HD. You should try Atlas Sound's Parallax too.
Thats amazing! When I first heard he would have laughed I wasn't able to do anything else and spent the next four hours listening to it over and over
could someone guide me in the right direction to start with deerhunter?
start with Microcastle
Young Melon
Really Cool Review mr. needledrop
This album is 12 years old fml.
Basement Scene and Desire Lines go so hard
Love Desire Lines, reminds me of nothing ever happened, epic track
Yeah I saw them last night and just like @Writermo1 I've got to say it was just unbelievably spectacular. If you haven't experienced it yet I'd definitely put it on a list of things to do. The songs are much more in-your face seen live, Cox does excellent delivery on every aspect from singing to vocal harmonies weaved into ambiance. It was 5 hours I wish I could revisit
Has it ever been pointed out that anthony sounds like Ed helms?
got damn. you're right..
+Grimraper007 fuck
holy shit
Rit dit dit di do!
Wonderful album, never heard anything like it
THANK YOU AGAIN, YOU ROCK, IM DRUNK, FOREVER
Man, you definitely got taste and good judgement, giving just a strong 8 to this album. Even if it's a great great one, I miss more psychodelic stuff.
Fave track is Desire Lines, but I don't hear much experimentation here. I prefer Atlas Sound's work, though ironically on this album I prefer the voice of the other guy (than Bradford) singing. To me it really sound like old Velvet Underground and a Neil Youngesque voice, very retro and revivalist.
it's been ten years!
I hate how you tease me by making me (continually!) think that you're gonna give a bad score and then you turn it around and give it a strong 8, or where you make it seem like you're favoring an album and then you give it a 5 or 6. Why do you tease me Anthony?
I met Bradford Cox, great man.
If I hadn't heard Microcastle or RCE I'd probably be way more into this album. I was really hoping for some change of direction, especially when I watched an interview where Bradford said that they'd 'Spunk's the pop cock dry' but it's just more of the same. Bradford's 'dreamy' voice is really wearing on me now, which is why I easily like Desire Lines the most. Lockett's vocals are brilliant.
coronado was the best new song ive heard this year.
and this is so far, my album of 2010
This guy has some seriously nice teeth. Maybe the best?
Cool seeing his similar style throughout even these old reviews
10/10!!! Review it again!!!!
@TheWhiteNoiseNation
Trues the first two chords are the same but then is purely Deerhunter.
Anthony, what form of black magic is this sexy music you call The Soft Powers?!
I can't stop dancing!
i loike your reviews man... greetings from sPAIN
Helicopter is memorable. But I kinda like the pre-studio version more.
I love Deerhunter.