Deerhoof

Friend Opportunity

[4/5] With Friend Opportunity, Deerhoof take their approach of negative space/sound heard on their previous albums and kick it to the curb with a little sass and a cute hand on the hip. Friend Opportunity is perfectly sweet and adorable pop music that can every once in a while show a gritty, even a sexy edge. We’re not talking pop like Top 40 pop, but beautiful postmodern experimental pop. Don’t let that description scare you: Deerhoof’s 13 years of experience has honed their sound to near perfection and is pleasing even to the most critical of ears. Friend Opportunity puts incredibly complex compositions like “Kidz Are So Small” next to simple songs like “Matchbook Seeks Maniac” flawlessly. An added bonus is the inclusion of six double-sided cards with art by Glasgow-based artist David Shrigley in lieu of a traditional CD booklet so you can choose your own cover. (KILL ROCK STARS) Kira Wisniewski