Deerhoof is a band that tries to sound unlike any other band. And they have succeeded. Their new album Friend Opportunity is a journey into bleeps, radio friendly tunes and off kilter backing tracks. +81 starts like a military brassband, wanders off to vintage New Wave guitar riffs, and then sounds like a poppy sixties single with a chorus that goes "Choo Choo Choo Choo Beep Beep". In three words: what the fuck? But it's irresistible. Maybe it's the vocals of Satomi Matsuzaki, who single handedly makes up for all the Yoko Ono's on this planet.
Friend Opportunity is a bold statement. It takes only 36 minutes to claim a top spot in the indie music world. About as long as an LP, with the last track Look Away taking up almost a third. A meandering song building up up slowly and taking a firm grip, especially if you listen to it through headphones. It's only January, but Deerhoof will make the top ten of many an open minded music lover.
MP3: Deerhoof - +81
MP3: Deerhoof - Look Away
Deerhoof are on Kill Rock Stars. Release date: January 23.
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