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Fading Frontier
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Universal acclaim- based on 67 Ratings

  • Summary: The seventh full-length studio release for the Atlanta indie rock band was produced with Ben H. Allen III.
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  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Post-Rock, Experimental Rock
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Living My Life - Deerhunter I'm living my life I'm living my life I'm living my life I'm living my life I'm living my life I'm living my life I'm... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Oct 12, 2015
    100
    A remarkable album, one that only grows more awesome with each listen.
  2. Under The Radar
    Oct 12, 2015
    90
    Tight when they need to be but loose enough to explore the cosmos, Deerhunter sounds reinvigorated by the new attitude.
  3. Pitchfork
    Oct 12, 2015
    84
    If there isn't a Deerhunter sound, there's a Deerhunter perspective that runs through their work, best summed up in "All the Same"—"take your handicaps/ Channel them and feed them back/ Until they become your strengths." The weird era continues.
  4. Record Collector
    Oct 8, 2015
    80
    Fading Frontier seems to be Deerhunter’s most crystal-clear record to date. Nine times out of 10, it’s precisely this clarity that allows their miasma of messages to hit home the hardest.
  5. The 405
    Oct 14, 2015
    80
    The music is calmer, but his flare hasn't left with his anger, thus solidifying the album into the band's pristine legacy.
  6. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Oct 16, 2015
    70
    Nevertheless, this unsettled eclecticism notwithstanding, Fading Frontier does in fact sport some of Deerhunter’s most conventional and poppy material.
  7. Q Magazine
    Oct 8, 2015
    60
    The follow-up mostly reverts to the synth-oriented dream-poppiness of 2010's Halcyon Digest. [Nov 21015, p.107]
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. mattrays13
    Oct 16, 2015
    9
    Deerhunter keeps the same dreamy-poppiness that worked on 'Halcyon Digest', through in some added flair from their favorite artists, andDeerhunter keeps the same dreamy-poppiness that worked on 'Halcyon Digest', through in some added flair from their favorite artists, and turned it into a very enjoyable album. Once the songs start, you won't want to stop them.… Expand
  2. frankrog29
    Jan 23, 2016
    9
    Fading Frontier feels slight because the songs are soft and woozy and the album is over quickly. However, I think it is just as good as theirFading Frontier feels slight because the songs are soft and woozy and the album is over quickly. However, I think it is just as good as their last two albums. It is cohesive, in that each song segues very nicely into the next. The songs are poignant, fraught with meaning, and emotionally charged. The production value is excellent; each song is well crafted and packed with instrumentation and effects. Deerhunter have released 3 superb albums in the last 5 years - not many other bands working today can make that claim.… Expand
  4. Ricko
    May 19, 2016
    8
    "Faded Frontier" sees Deerhunter return to form after 2013's sometimes patchy "Monomania". Coming in around the half hour mark in running"Faded Frontier" sees Deerhunter return to form after 2013's sometimes patchy "Monomania". Coming in around the half hour mark in running time, it's a brief yet focused record that drips with melodies that are both warm and incisive at the same time. The first half of the album is a quarter hour of the most pure and wonderful indie pop. The second half of the album sees the band flex their experimental muscles a tad further but without ever over indulging. The art of quality songwriting is at the centre of the album, something that is approached with less and less sincerity in the era of short attention spans and all you can eat streamed ear candy. Excellent.… Expand
  5. Platendraaier
    Oct 16, 2015
    7
    Fading Frontier goes into the spherical dream landscapes, where the hardened life prevails. Bradford Cox shows not only his view of theFading Frontier goes into the spherical dream landscapes, where the hardened life prevails. Bradford Cox shows not only his view of the current world to the listener, he also drags himself through the electronic and rocking sounds from the album. The different musical styles included both the strength(Take Care) and weakness(Leather and Wood) from the album. The stability in the vocals and the balanced interplay carries Fading Frontier miles away from Monomania and can compete with the times of Halcyon Digest. With this the future of the band can be opened up for a new batch of experimental ways. 7,3/10

    Full review: http://www.platendraaier.nl/albumrecensies/deerhunter-fading-frontier/    … Expand
  6. ReubenIsAGod
    Oct 18, 2015
    7
    My biggest complaint from this new Deehunter album is that it just doesn't have enough content on it. Really wish that the album was a lotMy biggest complaint from this new Deehunter album is that it just doesn't have enough content on it. Really wish that the album was a lot longer in length. But what we get is a Deerhunter with more flair making for a very enjoyable, if somewhat short listen.… Expand

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