Deerhunter – Microcastle

This album isn’t technically supposed to be out until October but whatever. I’ve have this bad boy for about two months and let me tell you – amazing. I’ve always liked Deerhunter (maybe not so much the loud, screaming phase) and I really dug Cryptograms, so when I heard they were coming out with a new album, I was excited. Microcastle sees Deerhunter toned down and more focused on melody than on making loud sounds. It’s beautiful and weird and a little creepy. And that’s how I like Deerhunter.

Track: “Little Kids” – Deerhunter Why: Deerhunter has grown out of songs about things dying and on to songs about just growing up. They have the fine talent of being able to say a lot with ...