Deerhunter: Fluorescent Grey EPKranky: 5/8/2007
I wouldn't ordinarily recommend a four-song EP on this blog, as they aren't usually substantial enough to warrant much thought. However, each of Fluorescent Grey's four tracks, though brief, are so consistently strong that together, they form a solid unit worthy of the same level of attention given to full-length albums. The biggest strength of Fluorescent Grey is its meticulously crafted atmospheres. The tempo varies between moderately slow and moderately fast, giving the listener enough time to absorb the melodies but never giving the attention opportunity to wander. Deerhunter combine the brooding earnestness of the more Gothic-leaning post punks acts of the late 70s with the densely melodic shoegaze of the 80s. I feel that Fluorescent Grey is an even better showcase for Deerhunter's talents than their much-lauded debut full-length, Cryptograms.
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