Milk Man is the sixth album by the band Deerhoof, released in 2004. It is something of a concept album, based on a character (the "Milk Man" shown on the cover of the album), created by Japanese artist Ken Kagami, a friend and onetime housemate of the band.[7] The album was remastered and reissued in 2011 by ATP Recordings.[8]
| Milk Man | ||||
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| Released | March 9, 2004 | |||
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| Length | 33:40 | |||
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| Producer | Deerhoof | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[5] |
| Stylus Magazine |  [6] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Milk Man" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Giga Dance" | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Desapareceré" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Rainbow Silhouette of the Milky Rain" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Dog on the Sidewalk" | 1:13 |
| 6. | "C" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Milking" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Dream Wanderer's Tune" | 2:19 |
| 9. | "Song of Sorn" | 2:25 |
| 10. | "That Big Orange Sun Run Over Speed Light" | 2:02 |
| 11. | "New Sneakers" | 2:14 |
Personnel
edit- Chris Cohen – guitar
- John Dieterich – guitar
- Satomi Matsuzaki – bass guitar, vocals
- Greg Saunier – drums, vocals
References
edit- ^ Pitchfork Staff (October 2, 2009). "The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
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- ^ Murray, Noel (February 6, 2007). "Deerhoof: Friend Opportunity". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Milk Man by Deerhoof". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Deerhoof: Milk Man Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Stylus Magazine review
- ^ Conan Neutron (January 2, 2021). "Ep217: Greg Saunier (Deerhoof)". Conan Neutron’s Protonic Reversal (Podcast). YouTube. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Deerhoof announce new single, Milk Man remaster reissue - Pre-orders now available! - News - ATP Recordings". Atpfestival.com. 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2012-03-01.