Deerhoof

Posted by: ErikL on 13 April 2004

Their albums have collected dust until recently- now I'm addicted.

Recommended if you might get off on spazzy jam sessions of $49 Casio keyboards, distorted guitar, horns, drums, and often childish singing (some is much quieter than these wild outbursts).
Posted on: 11 July 2004 by ErikL
Nick, tell us about the new one!
Posted on: 11 July 2004 by matthewr
As well as "Milk Man", "Apple O'" and "Reveille" are also essential. For fans of avante-garde noise pop that it.

As are, according to to Pitchfork, the earlier albums which are all reviewed here (About one third of the way down)

Matthew

(There's a bit in "Milk Man" that I keep thinking its going to turn into "Song of a Baker" by The Small Faces)
Posted on: 11 July 2004 by ErikL
And for those who dig Nick's linked MP3s, Deerhoof's label Kill Rock Stars is having a vinyl sale- $10!!! While there, pick up some Decemberists, Xiu Xiu, John Wilkes Booze, Microphones, Mirah, and of course Sleater-Kinney. Great label!
Posted on: 24 July 2004 by sideshowbob
Made a mental note of this thread a couple of weeks ago. Remembered it and bought Reveille and Milk Man today. Reveille is particularly good. Bordering on splendid, in fact.

-- Ian
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by ErikL
Big Grin

I shall flood my neighbors with some bonkers Reveille and Apple O this afternoon...
Posted on: 02 August 2004 by matthewr
The fact that ubermuso Sideshowbob likes it gives me great confidence that I might have finally found a corner of my collection that I can play to John C without him looking like he wants to leave.

Matthew

PS Ludwig -- Fiery Furnaces finally arrived today and I am *loving* it. Am resisting a NH rating as I have vowed to a) give them at least a week an db) not rate albums while drinking.
Posted on: 02 August 2004 by ErikL
quote:
Originally posted by Matthew Robinson:
PS Ludwig -- Fiery Furnaces finally arrived today and I am *loving* it. Am resisting a NH rating as I have vowed to a) give them at least a week an db) not rate albums while drinking.

It's great isn't it? The album's carnival theme and show-tuney psychopath indie chick on acid sounds are definitely unique.

Your a) above is a good idea. I shot my load on a few too soon.
Posted on: 05 October 2004 by ErikL
Bonkers music fans,

Deerhoof have a new live album available for free download here.
Posted on: 05 October 2004 by sideshowbob
Cool. Thanks for the pointer.

-- Ian