Cryptograms

by Deerhunter

Cryptograms cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 January 2007
  • Label: Kranky
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 48:17
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 14 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Deerhunter's second album is a split personality of ambient experimentation and garage rock groove. Half the album is instrumental and hazy, while the other half drives with motorik rhythms. It established them as one of the most interesting bands of the decade.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, noisy, reverb-heavy, lo-fi, droning, experimental, ambient, dreamy

Tracklist

  1. Intro (02:50)
  2. Cryptograms (04:17)
  3. White Ink (04:59)
  4. Lake Somerset (03:49)
  5. Providence (04:08)
  6. Octet (07:50)
  7. Red Ink (03:40)
  8. Spring Hall Convert (04:29)
  9. Strange Lights (03:38)
  10. Hazel St (03:48)
  11. Tape Hiss Orchid (01:12)
  12. Heatherwood (03:37)

Credits

  • Bradford Cox - accordion
  • Lockett Pundt - acoustic guitar [slide]
  • Moses Archuleta - drums
  • Josh McKay - Member
  • Josh Fauver - bass
  • Colin Mee - guitar
  • Susan Archie - layout
  • Jennifer Munson - mastered by
  • Nicolas Vernhes - mixed by
  • Chris Bishop - recorded by

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