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Reveille

Deerhoof · 2002

33 min · 16 tracks · art rock

A chaotic blend of avant-garde pop and punk energy that defies conventional song structures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of chaotic energy
  • playful experimentation with sound
  • unexpected twists and turns
  • dynamic shifts in pacing
  • quirky interludes for attention

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek long, cohesive narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, 'Reveille' is Deerhoof's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Apple O'' from 2003. At this point, the band was establishing themselves as a prominent force in the experimental music scene, honing their unique sound characterized by playful yet complex arrangements.
Stylistic neighbors
Battles· Tera Melos· Hella

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sound the Alarm 0:20
  • 2 This Magnificent Bird Will Rise 3:32
  • 3 The Eyebright Bugler 0:42
  • 4 Punch Buggy Valves 1:53
  • 5 No One Fed Me So I Stayed 0:47
  • 6 Our Angel's Ululu 1:41
  • 7 The Last Trumpeter Swan 8:10
  • 8 Top Tim Rubies 1:56
  • 9 Tuning a Stray 0:07
  • 10 Holy Night Fever 1:18
  • 11 All Rise 1:08
  • 12 Frenzied Handsome, Hello! 1:47
  • 13 Days & Nights in the Forest 3:59
  • 14 Hark the Umpire 1:19
  • 15 Cooper 2:04
  • 16 Hallelujah Chorus 2:44

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