Deerhoof vs. Evil

Spin (p.70) - "Deerhoof's trademark guitar-noise scribbling has been transformed in the studio, resulting in bulky, segmented yet hummable compositions..." Uncut (p.82) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Deerhoof unleash coiled energies in high-pressure bursts, as Greg Saunier's drums trip over the slippery snares left by John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez's grappling guitars." Alternative Press (p.87) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The edges of their wiry, curlicue sound are shaded in with hip-shaking polyrhythms, glistening shards of keyboard and percussion noise..." The Wire (p.48) - "DEERHOOF VS EVIL is a confection of playful, studio based experimentation that blurs rock and pop's boundaries by appropriating electronic and non-Western influences..." CMJ - "Deerhoof is quirkier and more fun than ever....A carefully choreographed work that is way too interesting to listen to passively." Billboard (p.28) - "[I]ts consistently dazzling musicianship carries the band as it explores different themes on a new label." Mojo (Publisher) (p.100) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[Y]ou'll keep to VS EVIL for its winningly alien hooks, its pop moments...[and] the haunting and tender sing-song of 'Must Fight Current.'" Paste (magazine) - "The album's synthetic flesh courses with the futuristic sounds of cutting-edge technology, while remaining fused to an organic skeleton of traditional global sounds, from flamenco to funk, Tropicalia to all-American riff rock." Clash (Magazine) - "Dominated by Satomi Matsuzaki's cute vocals, this might be a laid-back record, but it's still one of that's wonderfully challenging."

USアヴァン・ポップ・ロックの重鎮が、結成17年目となる2011年の年明け早々に記念すべき10枚目のフル・アルバムをドロップ。各メンバーがKimonosやゴー!チーム作品への客演などを活発にこなすなか、本隊となるディアフーフの音作りは至っていつも通り。イイ感じで肩の力の抜けた愛らしくてメロディックなポップソングを披露している。ノイズ使いも熟練の極みといった感じで、流石の出来栄えだ。
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