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0.0 | Athom EMERITUS | September 17th 10 | like the beatles but better
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5.0 classic | beepbloopbeep | September 22nd 10 | You see, Deerhunter have been one of my favourite bands for a while now; Microcastle having been one of the best records of the decade past and honestly, they may have just gone and topped it. Halcyon Digest see's Cox and co. at their most assured yet and just fucking ripping it mannnn - 'He would have laughed' has to be one of the best tracks of the year. andthatalbumcoveromg.
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5.0 classic | Rudy K. EMERITUS | December 24th 10 | Perhaps the most surprising thing about Halcyon Digest was just how warm everything sounded. Whereas Bradford Cox and company's earlier work tended to be unwieldy messes of noise thrown loosely under the shoegaze label, Halcyon Digest continued what 2008's Microcastle begun: transforming Deerhunter into a full-fledged rock band, feet firmly planted in pop territory and beckoning us to just relax and enjoy. When I first heard "Revival" I was astonished at just how straightforward everything was, how easy it was to connect to a band I previously had regarded as somewhat cold. But things aren't just direct; there's a depth to these songs that, coming from Cox, is not much of a surprise, but makes Halcyon Digest something more than just a really good rock album. Halcyon Digest is a record that seems destined to stand the test of time, constructed as it is out of the timeless building blocks of music: guitar, bass, vocals and drums, all done so effortlessly that it?s hard to believe Deerhunter have been doing this for years. In a way, of course, they have, but never so refined, so at ease. For Cox, someone whose constantly fidgeting around with demos and side projects, hearing him buckle down and produce a whole album's worth of immediately arresting music is a relief. Halcyon Digest is Deerhunter's most deft accomplishment yet, and they've done it not with bells or whistles or 20-minute-plus compositions but by writing perfect rock 'n roll, pure and simple.
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4.5 superb | joplinpicasso | September 16th 10 | A heartfelt experience of fractured nostalgia and longing emotion, from start to finish. The Atlas Sound influence is apparent here, but this says Deerhunter written all over it. Yes - better than Microcastle.
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5.0 classic | Freddey | August 26th 13 | Warm rich and inviting, one of the best listening experiences ever.
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5.0 classic | zoso33 | July 21st 13 | Forget about your troubles. Get ready to space out into oblivion led hand in hand by the venerable Deerhunter. As if an inexplicable laser-guided tour of hell with Bradford Cox as your Virgil guiding you through each level has descended upon your open brain. Basement Scene alone gives solace to the lonely minded-get freaked-get-ethereal-get-relaxed.
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5.0 classic | 8AD | May 25th 11 | Every single second spent on listening "Halcyon Digest" is a more-than-well-spent second. From the minute it starts, to the very second it ends, the album's completely worth it. More specifically, the song that makes it all perfect, I think, is "Desire Lines", a Tom Verlaine-like psychedelic trip that'll make you want to listen it over and over again.
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4.5 superb | wunnsburgian | September 25th 10 | Halcyon Digest is a tad more psychedelic than its predecessor, and is equally, if not more so, creative.
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0.0 | Xenophanes EMERITUS | September 20th 10 | Not the easiest album to get into by any means. But for those who stick with it, they'll be rewarded with one of the most refreshing albums released this year. "Revival" and "Helicopter" kill.
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4.5 superb | Enotron | September 18th 10 | bradford cox continues to be one of the most consistent musicians on this new deerhunter
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4.0 excellent | ThirtySixChambers | September 17th 10 | I have no doubt in my mind that this will be bumped to a 4.5 in due time
edit: "Atlas Sound with a cool backing band.
Not impressed."
lol what
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4.0 excellent | conradtao EMERITUS | September 17th 10 | Fucking fantastic. Not much more to say than that.rOh, fine. Brandon Cox sounds better than he ever has, the arrangements are pristine, the production is appealingly hazy, and the songs are arguably more exciting than those on Microcastle.
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3.7 great | Erwann S. STAFF | August 20th 19 | OK I get why this is praised. However, while some tracks are true lil pop gems ("Desire Lines", "Helicopter", "Coronado") and the closer is a monster of a psych ride, the others fail to transport me into the psych mood I was looking for. And I can't help but have this "band-covering-The-Beatles-but-with-a-dirty-sound" feeling. A great record for sure, but I think I was too hyped for this.
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4.5 superb | UnderTheNorthernScar | November 10th 15 | Enthralling and haunting while maintaining a soft-hearted and beautiful atmosphere
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2.0 poor | MOS6581 | December 26th 14 | I wanted to like this album so badly. I heard Desire Lines and was smitten, then gravely disappointed by the rest of the record.
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5.0 classic | ANJ45 | October 7th 13 | This is probably their best album yet, even though Microcastle was amazing. Even more polished and beautifully composed. So glad I discovered this band.
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3.0 good | rokknroll4 | October 10th 12 | I just wish the whole album actually sounded like Helicopter and not just somewhat underwhelming indie-rock.
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2.5 average | MoonBoots432 | November 13th 11 | Has a good amount of catchy, hooky stuff, but far under performs to expectations.
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4.0 excellent | 00mee | January 18th 11 | so whats with the tranvestite midget on the cover? anyways need to give this a few more spins, sounding pretty dope.
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4.0 excellent | teoferrazzi | January 12th 11 | uneven. some songs are epic, some are forgettable. more rock and less ambient. it speaks of stagnation, secludedness, invented memories.
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4.0 excellent | duckpride82 | December 10th 10 | "Halcyon Digest" stays true to it's title and is certainly tranquil, though it is easily more upbeat than "Microcastles." The songs are consistently great and it contains maybe the best song of the year in "Helicopter."
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3.5 great | Rhinoceron | December 2nd 10 | Why is this so highly rated? Total bullshit. Fuck midgets.
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0.0 | okcomputer1016 | October 25th 10 | I really wanted to like this album, because the one before it is one of my favorites. That one is creepy, depressing, pretty... but to me, this new one is way too trendy / Brooklyn sounding. The problem is directly from hanging out with Panda Bear too much :/
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1.0 awful | Chillin | October 11th 10 | I've been a fan of Deerhunter for a long time, but seriously? Is this the best they can do? They are a very talented group. They can do way better than than this horrible use of musical intrsuments. If I wanted to hear noise-rock I'd go listen to Sonic Youth who can apparently do it way better. No offense to anyone, but I was just expressing that Deerhunter has more talent than to play woeful music for a whole album.rP.S. Do not ever compare this album to Microcastle.
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0.0 | Comatorium. | September 25th 10 | yeah its pretty cool considering ive never listened to them before.
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4.5 superb | BigTuna | September 24th 10 | Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely.
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3.0 good | NotMrBlonde | September 17th 10 | Atlas Sound with a cool backing band.
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2.5 average | Ledgy | April 11th 23 |
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