Deerhunter- Halcyon Digest

[meowlouder]

Whoops, whenever I see a dancing shake my eyes tend to glaze over the corresponding post.

[Sleepingrock]

So I saw Deerhunter for the first time at Sasquatch... I was blown away, they were amazing! I also got a setlist!!!

[TallGuyCM]

Speaking of, I listened to Halcyon Digest front to back today for the first time in awhile.

Helicopter creeps me out now. The combination of what Pitchfork said about the song (how it's about a Russian girl caught up in sex slavery or some shit) and the rumors of Bradford being molested when he was little add up to it being a much different and weirder listening experience for me now than it was last year.

[bmack86]

You should buy the album in some form to get the full context for the song. It's based on a Dennis Cooper short story that they reprint in the liner notes. And it's about a Russian prostitute, but he's definitely a he.

[seandlr]

New live album streaming on Rhapsody. It's okay. The SoHo one is definitely superior. For some reason, on this recording and the one at SoHo, Desire Lines doesn't sound all that great live.
http://www.rhapsody.com/deerhunter/rhapsody-original-2

According to Pitchfork, this is the setlist but Hazel St. is after Desire Lines and Revival is after Don't Cry:
01 Wash Off
02 Desire Lines
03 Don't Cry
04 Nothing Ever Happened
05 Helicopter
06 He Would Have Laughed

[bmack86]

I don't think they've pegged Desire Lines live yet.

[JorgeC]

If anyone hasn't picked up the Memory Boy 7" (RSD release), Rhino in Claremont discounted their remaining stock to $3.99.

[Sleepingrock]

They don't have it for sale online, shucks. I should probably find that on Discogs or ebay before it is all gone.

Got one on Ebay, from JorgeC. Small world!

[TallGuyCM]

The boy with the golden touch continues to have just that. Here's the first song released from the upcoming Atlas Sound album, and it's absolutely gorgeous:

[bmack86]

At this point, that should be expected. Bradford's my favorite songwriter around right now.

[getbetter]

If anyone hasn't picked up the Memory Boy 7" (RSD release), Rhino in Claremont discounted their remaining stock to $3.99.

O SHIT!!!!! i'm going to call right now.


Edit FUCK YEAH THEY STILL HAVE IT

[TallGuyCM]

Bradford's my favorite songwriter around right now.

Same here.

[TallGuyCM]

You can download an mp3 of the new song here: http://4ad.com/parallax/

[TallGuyCM]

Hmm, not too crazy about this one.

http://pitchfork.com/news/44018-new-atlas-sound-te-amo/

[PassiveTheory]

I love that song.

[dorkfish]

Hmm, not too crazy about this one.

http://pitchfork.com/news/44018-new-atlas-sound-te-amo/

That's the song that he struggled to play at ATP 2009 because he couldn't get his loop pedals to behave.

I enjoy "Modern Aquatic Nightsongs": http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2011/09...ic-nightsongs/

Another new one: "Oh, Ricky":

NPR's "All Songs Considered" played a 4th new song "Mona Lisa" from the album a couple weeks ago that was pretty much pure pop rock. Minimal effects. Here's an older version:

[Sleepingrock]

I'm glad Mona Lisa is making it out of the Bedroom Databank, I'll admit I like it, its pretty catchy.

[Sleepingrock]

I'm digging Parallax so far, although it isn't anything spectacular for me. Mona Lisa is a quite different version compared to the Bedroom Databank, I prefer the Databank version because it is a lot more toned down.

[bmack86]

Parallax is growing on me in a big way. It sounds like Bradford took the mood of Halcyon Digest and retreated further into the sorrow and desire for the past. It's a very lonely and resigned album, and it sounds like fall.

[GeezrRckr]

Yeah, I see quite a bit of linkage to HD as well. It's good.

[ods..]

Love the sound. Something about it is disconcerting and off, weirding me out. Dig it a lot.

[Sleepingrock]

Here is a new interview with Bradford Cox done by Spin.
http://www.spin.com/articles/bradfor...ampaign=111511

He likes to talk about his loneliness.

[TallGuyCM]

http://www.npr.org/2011/10/24/141656...-moogfest-2011

Has anyone listened to this? Holy shit...I'm just at the beginning but the atmospherics he's creating with Te Amo are fucking astounding.

[zenidogx]

If anyone needs to get rid of an Atlas Sound ticket for his Eagle Rock show, let me know!

[GeezrRckr]

http://www.npr.org/2011/10/24/141656...-moogfest-2011

Has anyone listened to this? Holy shit...I'm just at the beginning but the atmospherics he's creating with Te Amo are fucking astounding.

Thank you kind sir....wasn't aware of this.

[TallGuyCM]

If anyone needs to get rid of an Atlas Sound ticket for his Eagle Rock show, let me know!

God damnit, it sold out already?

[suprefan]

God damnit, it sold out already?

Giant no no face.

[TallGuyCM]

Giant no no face.

Giant see what your wallet looks like when you move out of your parents' house face.

[Gribbz]

So, I know Atlas Sound is doing a small tour currently... but do we have any news regarding Deerhunter? New album? Are they on hiatus?

[Miroir Noir]

I think Lockett Pundt has a new side project album coming out soon. Might be an unofficial hiatus situation.