Cox, Pundt and Archuleta regrouped with new members, bassist Josh McKay and guitarist Frankie Broyles, to record the primitivist garage rock and musique concrète-influenced Monomania (2013). In 2012, the departure of long-time bassist Fauver placed the band's future in doubt. Allen, the band's fourth studio album, Halcyon Digest (2010), was released to widespread critical acclaim, ranked as Pitchfork's 29th and Stereogum's 78th best album of the decade. Recorded as a four-piece with producer Ben H. The band enlisted former cheerleader and high school friend of Cox, Whitney Petty, as his touring replacement. Both albums were recorded without the participation of Mee, who again departed for a second and final time. Deerhunter released two studio albums, Microcastle and Weird Era Cont., in 2008. While touring the releases, Mee departed from Deerhunter, due to disagreements over the band's schedule, but rejoined soon after. The release was quickly followed by the EP, Fluorescent Grey. Recorded in two days, the band's follow-up, Cryptograms (2007), combined ambient work and more angular garage rock songs. Following the album's release, Cox asked childhood friend, Lockett Pundt, to join Deerhunter as a song-writing partner, second guitarist, and occasional lead vocalist. The band recorded their first studio album, Turn It Up Faggot (2005), with Josh Fauver occupying the vacant role of bass guitarist. After recording a split EP with Alphabets, Bosworth died on Maof head injuries suffered during a skateboarding accident. The band currently consists of Bradford Cox (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Moses Archuleta (drums, electronics, sound treatments), Lockett Pundt (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Josh McKay (bass) and Javier Morales (keyboards, synthesizers, alto saxophone).įounded by Cox and Archuleta, Deerhunter's first stable line-up included guitarist Colin Mee and bass guitarist Justin Bosworth. Deerhunter is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2001.
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