Deerhoof Vs. Evil - Deerhoof
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77 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: The San Francisco-based group takes its eccentric, innovative music making to the next level on its new album, creating solid rock that is as much noisy as it is melodic.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. The A.V. Club
    Jan 25, 2011
    91
    On this, the group's most consistently engaging album in years, pretty much every one of those ideas works.
  2. Q Magazine
    Feb 1, 2011
    80
    Playful pop brainteasers from the cult quartet. [Feb. 2011, p. 114]
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  3. Mojo
    Apr 12, 2011
    80
    San Francisco art-rockers deliver the perfect prog-pop hit. [Feb. 2011, p. 100]
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  4. No Ripcord
    Feb 1, 2011
    60
    As it stands, Deerhoof seems to have lost its footing a bit with this one.

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  1. jukea
    9
    Deerhoof have a major ADD problem, stylistically speaking, and it's part of what makes it so good. I sometimes get the impression their albums sound like someone made a compilation out of quirky post-rock bands, and then ask the same singer to cover all songs. They're just basically so creative on this album. So many ideas, with few, if no misfires.… Expand
  2. DC19
    8
    This album blends wonderful noise-pop hooks and beautiful layers to make their most accessible album yet. For a band that has been recording for almost 15 years, they are still changing their sound however they see fit. That is a quality rarely seen in a band. If you haven't listened to Deerhoof, I suggest you start now.… Expand
  3. hydrawithears
    8
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  4. jfred7
    7
    Not Deerhoof's best, but worth checking out for fans of the band. There are a number of great songs on here, like "Behold a Marvel in the Darkness," "Super Duper Rescue Heads," and "Secret Mobilization," but the lows are a bit lower than usual. That said, there are too few weak points for this to be anything other than a good, enjoyable album. Deerhoof is good enough that an "off day" for them still produces entertaining results.… Expand

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