Deerhoof "Vs. Evil"

Never has a band declared war on evil so deliberately like this before, especially in the title. This album showcases the conflict of Deerhoof Vs. Evil, or at least evil music. The first track, sung in Catalan, reminds me of Vampire Weekend for some reason. “Qui Dorm, Nomes Somia.” I will “Behold A Marvel In Darkness” as soon as I figure out “What is this thing called love?” Maybe it’s  this song. Nah, probably not; let’s call it one of life’s mysteries that we may never figure out. We have asked this question, but not this many times in under four minutes. They start out with what sounds like “hockey music” until they go into percussive indie pop lead by captain cowbell on a war against Holly wood “Versus evil, versus good.” We lost a few good men in ‘the merry barracks;’ it seemed like a dream in the final verse singing nothing but “la,” and if the distortion wasn’t good enough warning they repeat the chorus one more time in their final transmission. This flamenco-flavored cut features several underlying rhythms and some bionic organ that “No One Asked to Dance,” but despite that fact they seem somber, but far from suicidal. Ok, you guys are supposed to face evil, and the best idea you suggest is “Let’s Dance The Jet.” If you feel that this was all a façade to intrigue you to listen to their album, and see how their music beats evil I may feel empty with you, but the arpeggio is given a new rhythm, new aesthetic, new production values, new noise, new costumes, and new allies that fill out what become the “Super Duper Rescue Heads” to save you from those feelings of depression. Maybe they are facing evil thoughts, depressing thoughts, and thoughts of boredom? There is a captivating arrangement underneath the various harmonies, and what seems like several styles just rolled up in a ball in hopes to get a strike. I say spare; this quality is kind of distracting, but if you appreciate the elements separately, then it is easier to enjoy the song. They “Must Fight Current” standards of quality, or is it just what people believe how music should sound? Let me tell you, there are no general standards to what music is, or should sound like. It is all up to each individual person; it is just that there are norms for what is acceptable that sometimes end up becoming stagnant cesspools of mediocrity. Maybe that is what they are saying when they proclaim they "Must Fight Current." Meaning no current? Stagnancy? Backwards Progress= Evil? The following is not based on a true story, but is has a grungy funk rhythm of disguised in bells and whistles, and beautiful harmonies just to insure the “Secret Mobilization” of Alice in Chains. “Hey I Can” spend all day trying to analyze the sound, but  I will just say I detect at least two different tempos; one with a downbeat bass, and the other dreamy speed pop. This song is sung in Japanese? “C’moon,” that is ridiculous! The better to avoid laughing at the lyrics my dear. Yes, you may have written this song, but “I Did Crimes For You,” and that was listening to this song. With all kidding aside, it is the acoustic grunge that has me looking for the last flannel. My Favorites: Behold a Marvel in Darkness, The Merry Barracks, Super Duper Rescue Heads!, Must Fight Current, and Secret Mobilization.