Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Deerhunter Never Stops

So I was in the library today doing French homework and I wanted to make it somewhat bearable.  I tuned up my headphones to Halcyon Digest, the newest Deerhunter album that came out a little over a month ago.  I discovered that I may have a sick obsession with this album because I can't seem to stop listening to it.  For some reason, the album has not gotten old and at the same time when I first listened to it, I instantly fell in love.  That doesn't usually happen for me.  As I was listening to the album, I distracted myself from my work and couldn't help myself as I bobbed my head and made other ridiculous gestures that got me awkward stares.  However, this didn't make me stop because the music was so good I really couldn't care less.  If you must know, the album is generally about the thrill of listening to something amazing for the first time.  For me, that's how it feels every time.  If you have never listened to Deerhunter, I would suggest starting with this album and here's why:  For people who have never listened to the indie/experiment genre, the previous two albums may seem a little strange.  Halcyon Digest is more of a stripped down sound with more instruments, including saxophone on the song "Coronado."  This song is just too damn catchy.  Another song that stands out is "Desire Lines."  I sometimes listen to this song in the morning on my way to the newspaper I work for, located  in Cooperstown.  The song is about a journey into a new genre, which I compare to my scenic journey through upstate New York.  I could talk about every song individually, but that would be tedious and I don't think any of you would want to read that.  Bottom line, give this band your ears.

-E-steam

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