I’ve been listening to Deerhunter’s new album Microcastle nonstop since it leaked a month or so back. I want to post almost every song (with album openers “Agoraphobia” and “Never Stops” at the top of my list) but understand that having an album leak before a release date is even set has got to feel shitty, even for a firm believer in free music like myself.
Thankfully Deerhunter recently released a cover Jay Reatard’s “Oh It’s Such A Shame”, in tandem with Reatard for a split 7″ in which they trade tracks (Reatard covers Deerhunter’s “Fluorescent Grey”). I love both artists but actually prefer Deerhunter’s reworking a bit more than the original - a little less racing and urgent, allowing the song’s excellent structure and melodies to be appreciated a bit more. Both are excellent and it is rad that two artists who I respect/appreciate immensely were able to collaborate in such a way - the release is part of Reatard’s Matador 7″ release series.