Deerhunter – Microcastle
November 13th, 2008 Posted in Album reviews
On their third album, Deerhunter move away from their noisy, instrumental sound in favor of something that sounds like a far more palatable and enjoyable fusion of 60s psychedelic pop and 90s rock, and the change is for the better: rather than challenging you with noise and distortion, most of Microcastle floats on catchy riffs and dreamy vocals, immersing you in it’s strange warmth and keeping you satisfyingly addicted.
Weird Era Cont.: Microcastle comes with a second disc of material that constitutes an entire second album entitled Weird Era Cont. While far less immediate and more of a stepping stone from their previous work, the extra disc is enjoyable, atmospheric, and far from just random bonus stuff.
Score: 4.4 / 5
August 5, 2008
Kranky, 4AD