Halfbird

by Deerhoof

Overview

With Deerhoof's fourth album, Halfbird, the San Francisco-based trio channeled their chaotic tendencies into actual songs without losing much, if any, of their playful absurdity and pummeling energy. Like Yoko Ono fronting the White Stripes, Deerhoof combines avant wordplay with bluesy, punked-out garage rock, with vocalist Satomi Matsuzaki teetering between inviting whispers and a patience-testing falsetto. Not light listening by any stretch, but the album's loud-soft dynamic is easily digested after a few listens. From the quiet yet brooding meditation of "Red Dragon" and "Xmas Tree" to the all-out sonic mayhem of "Rat Attack" and "Trickybird," Halfbird is a well-paced and adventurous collection. Maybe not as successful as Reveille, but certainly a close second. ~ Jason Nickey

Product Details

Release Date:	11/22/2019
Label:	Joyful Noise
UPC:	0753936904743
Rank:	83410

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Deerhoof   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Deerhoof   Composer,Engineer
Aaron Russell   Engineer