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“one of the most original rock bands to have come along in the last decade” THE NEW YORK TIMES “the best band in the world” PITCHFORK “has the undeniable power of complete originality” TIME “Any band can be prolific, but only a truly great one can inspire you to keep caring.” TIME OUT NEW YORK "Deerhoof can walk into any musical territory and make it their own." FILTER “Deerhoof takes risks as naturally as the rest of us breathe.” INTERVIEW “World's Best Live Band” TIME OUT NEW YORK “Deerhoof are the most creative band in indie rock today” LA WEEKLY "as restlessly inventive as ever, but never at the expense of the songs' immediate hit…healthily elated with new ideas…an absolute joy." MOJO "Theirs is a rare ability to combine ideas, emotional depth and melodic thrills." Q “a perfect album” SPIN (on Milk Man) “Accuse Deerhoof of whatever you want -- just don't say they do the same thing twice” SPIN “magical...absurdly catchy...a pure expression of musical joy” ROLLING STONE “Deerhoof makes the difficult wonderful” THE NEW YORKER “unfathomable brilliance from start to finish” NME “spectacular...startlingly original” Q “downright epic...pop gem, multifaceted and sparkling with creativity” PASTE “I wouldn't hesitate to call Deerhoof the best live act on tour right now, a frenetic powerhouse that peaks on the edge of collapse. Their furious energy is seldom equaled, hyperkinetic noise blasts coupled with snippets of sing-song-y tunefulness...absolutely brimming with those off-kilter melodic ideas that should not work but do...” PITCHFORK
Deerhoof follow their excellent The Runners Four with another turn away from hyper-complex pop and no wave, and toward accessible, foot-stomping rock.
Ever since Deerhoof started moving toward accessibility on 2002's Reveille, fans have debated whether the San Francisco post-rock outfit is at its best when it makes rumbly experimental noise, or gnarled, faux-naïve guitar-pop. Those who prefer Deerhoof's weird side dug 2005's sprawling album The Runners Four, which…
Deerhoof have made an experimental pop record that’s accessible to everyone, but hidden in between the layers of sugary-coated pop there’s a dark and perverted core.
After the brilliant sprawl of The Runners Four, it would've made sense if Deerhoof continued in the same direction on their next album.
Incredibly, indie rock trio Deerhoof are now in their 13th year of existence.