ATTENTION, DEER TICK RELEASES TWO ALBUMS ON THE SAME DAY! THESE TWO VOLUMES REVEAL TWO DIFFERENT STYLES, RANGING FROM FOLK ROCK TO GARAGE PUNK. For the first time in four years, the beloved and acclaimed band Deer Tick announces its new albums, or rather, albums. Far from convention and protocols, two new albums will be released on September 15: Deer Tick Vol.1 & Deer Tick Vol.2, both recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis. The two efforts complement each other with contrasting styles, perfectly illustrating Deer Tick's two distinct musical personalities - from reflective and calm to loud and boisterous.
Deer Tick Vol.1 highlights the band's folk-rock side, always executed with their characteristic endurance. Leader John McCauley delivers masterful, introspective, and omniscient songwriting, recounting internal struggles and external conflicts with the perfect blend of absolute sincerity and ironic presence of mind.
On Deer Tick Vol.2, the band lets loose with a good dose of punk-inspired garage rock. Intelligent lyrics, contagious hooks, and captivating melodies materialize Deer Tick Vol.2, notably thanks to the presence of bassist Christopher Ryan, who skillfully flirts between authority and attitude. The opening track 'Don't Hurt,' the nervous pop of 'Jumpstarting,' and the raucous punk of 'It's a Whale' reveal the "Jekyll & Hyde" side of Vol.1 and Vol.2. Vol.2 concludes with the turbulent 'Mr Nothing Gets Worse,' where the three vocalists share a verse together, a feat that would have even made The Replacements proud.
Deer Tick is a unique case. Their constantly evolving career has never been claimed by specific scenes or genres. Their music includes elements of indie rock, country, punk, pop, Americana, and folk, placing them in no particular box.
For fans of: Nirvana, The Replacements, Hank Williams, Beastie Boys
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