Microcastle
by Deerhunter
  • Record Label: Kranky
  • Release Date: Oct 28, 2008
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Uncut
    60
    Much of this album sounds like its been stitched together from 4AD's finest moments. [Dec 2008, p.88]
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  2. Q Magazine
    60
    An intriguingly woozy melange of out-of-focus vocals, feedback squalls and metronomic beats, everything coming together just so on the compelling 'Nothing Ever Happened.' [Nov 2008, p.121]
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  3. Hot Press
    50
    Deerhunter's latest features more pop melodies and fuzzy soundscapes, forsaking the raw, intense sound we all love.

Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best Album of 2008
80
#80 Most Discussed Album of 2008

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 92 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 101
  3. Negative: 6 out of 101
  1. joes
    Nov 7, 2008
    10
    This is probably the best album of the year. There's no filler in this album specially with tracks like Agoraphobia, Neither of us This is probably the best album of the year. There's no filler in this album specially with tracks like Agoraphobia, Neither of us Uncertainly and Microcastle. Highly Recommended.… Full Review »
  2. Alex-O-Mania
    Jan 30, 2015
    10
    It's impossible to get around such a well-rounded album that within such an accoladed discography delivers a self-propelled engine of gamingIt's impossible to get around such a well-rounded album that within such an accoladed discography delivers a self-propelled engine of gaming with the sound tech available metabolizing it in a addictive weird fashion.… Full Review »
  3. marko
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    Really a remarkable album; i would argue that this was my favorite of the decade.
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