Deerhoof is an awesome band because they understand how powerful dynamic and melodic variation can make music. That is why I was slightly alarmed when I expected to hear the growl of noise pop and was instead greeted with something more along the lines of a J-pop ballad. Of course Deerhoof's vocals and various sections of their songs have been influenced by J-pop, but rarely in such a blatant way. To my surprise however, both of the songs on this single were awesome. It gave the band an opportunity to clearly present, without the clutter of their normal noisiness, how great of song writers they are. I'm a huge fan of picture vinyl (especially when it is this affordable) and David Shrigley's minimalist stick figures in interwoven orange bands (which evoke vines or highways or so many other things) fits the band's attitude perfectly.
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