Deerhoof - Deerhoof vs. Evil

(I could not find a great version of this on youtube but this is the best live one)

Deerhoof caught my attention right away. Unlike your usual vocal driven bands, Deerhoof pushes their vocals to the back on Deerhoof vs. Evil, using them as more of a garnish than a driving force. Every song is really strong with complex beats and synth work that makes you want to move around while you listen. With Deerhoof, you can hear confidence in every note. They know exactly what type of sound they are going for and they deliver. The problem such strong, independent songs like these, however, is that Deerhoof vs. Evil is not so much of a strong flowing album as it is a loose string of really great songs. Wholistically speaking, Deerhoof vs. Evil isn't mind-blowing as an album, but as a collection of songs it is certainly a must hear for 2011.




Final Review- 80