Deerhoof vs. Evil
| Deerhoof vs. Evil | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 32:45 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl (U.S. CD and vinyl) Joyful Noise (U.S. limited edition cassette) ATP Recordings (UK) Flying Nun (New Zealand) P-Vine (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Deerhoof | |||
| Deerhoof chronology | ||||
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Deerhoof vs. Evil is the tenth studio album by the band Deerhoof. It was released on January 6, 2011 on P-Vine Records in Japan,[1] January 24, 2011 on ATP Recordings in the United Kingdom,[2] January 25, 2011 on Polyvinyl in the USA,[3] and January 30, 2011 on Flying Nun Records in New Zealand.[4]
The band released the album one track at a time via different media outlets online, with a full map and schedule available on their own website.[5] The first song released was "The Merry Barracks", which streamed on October 8, 2010, via the US website Pitchfork Media.[3]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [6] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[7] |
| Drowned in Sound |   [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| NME | [10] |
| Paste | [11] |
| Rolling Stone |  [12] |
| Spin | [13] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [14] |
| Uncut | [9] |
Deerhoof vs. Evil currently holds a score of 77 on the music review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15] Awarding the album 4 out of 5 stars, AllMusic critic Heather Phares noted "[the album] is proof that, once again, Deerhoof can craft something fresh and different after so many albums. In their world, evil and boredom are practically the same thing, and Deerhoof vs. Evil triumphs against both".[6]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Ed Rodriguez, Greg Saunier, John Dieterich, and Satomi Matsuzaki, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Qui Dorm, Només Somia" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Behold a Marvel in the Darkness" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "The Merry Barracks" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "No One Asked to Dance" | 2:16 |
| 5. | "Let's Dance the Jet" (Mikis Theodorakis) | 1:36 |
| 6. | "Super Duper Rescue Heads!" | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Must Fight Current" | 2:53 |
| 8. | "Secret Mobilization" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Hey I Can" | 2:13 |
| 10. | "C'Moon" | 2:07 |
| 11. | "I Did Crimes for You" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "Almost Everyone, Almost Always" | 2:41 |
| Total length: | 32:45 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Panda Panda Panda" (Live in New York) | 3:46 |
| 14. | "You Can't Sit Down" (Live in New York) | 1:59 |
| 15. | "Super Duper Rescue Heads !" (music video) | 2:41 |
| Total length: | 41:11 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Deerhoof - performance, production
- Greg Saunier - mastering, mixing
- Matthew Goldman - design, art direction
- Sarah Cass - photography
References[edit]
- ^ "DEERHOOF ディアフーフ – 2011 P-VINE" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Artist Bio: Deerhoof - Deerhoof - All Tomorrow's Parties". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Deerhoof Sign to Polyvinyl for New Album - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Flying Nun Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Global Album Leak". Deerhoof vs. Evil. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ a b Phares, Heather (25 January 2011). "Deerhoof vs. Evil - Deerhoof : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Williams, Christian (25 January 2011). "Deerhoof: Deerhoof vs. Evil | Music | MusicalWork Review". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Gibbs, Thom (31 January 2011). "Deerhoof - Deerhoof Vs. Evil / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Deerhoof Vs. Evil". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ "NME Album Reviews - Album Review: Deerhoof - Deerhoof Vs. Evil (ATP)". Nme.Com. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Published at 9:30 AM on January 25, 2011 By Steve LaBate (25 January 2011). "Deerhoof: Deerhoof vs. Evil :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Kornhaber, Spencer (25 January 2011). "Deerhoof, 'Deerhoof vs. Evil' (Polyvinyl) | SPIN | Albums | Critical Mass". SPIN. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Jody Rosen (25 January 2011). "Deerhoof vs. Evil | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ B McGhee. "Deerhoof - Deerhoof vs. Evil | Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ "Deerhoof Vs. Evil Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
