San Francisco's strident
Deerhoof is a much-loved deconstructionist art-pop outfit. The band is part
no wave skronk, part
Yoko Ono meets
the B-52's, and part weirdo J-pop, and continues to push the musical envelope on each new recording.
Reveille is a pretty good example of what
Deerhoof is capable of. Quite a few of its songs are instrumental, for the most part, helter-skelterish flare-ups with primitive Casio-like bloops and bleeps, angular fizz-pop guitars, and epileptic drum freakouts. Those few songs that feature
Satomi Matsuzaki's purring falsetto -- her very presence elevates this band above most
avant pop groups -- have a simplicity and sugar-soaked sweetness, enticing listeners with charm before boxing their ears with an all-out aural assault.
Reveille begins with an unassuming
spoken word opening before launching into a variety of sounds.
"All Rise" has a baseball stadium-cum-church organ feel, and
"Days & Nights in the Forest" starts off with progressive
jazz elements before introducing other elements. Though
Deerhoof reportedly has to be seen performing live -- when the bandmembers are able to temper and balance the explosive quiet-loud of their tunes -- to be fully appreciated and to get the full effect, this album is as good a place to start your journey as any of the group's recordings. ~ Bryan Thomas
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