Album Overview

The album opens with the intriguing track “Overrated Species Anyhow,” characterized by a catchy delivery by vocalist Satomi Matsuzaki. With the phrase “Love to all my savages,” Matsuzaki’s performance sets an engaging tone over a backdrop of melodic birdsong and gentle percussion.

Track Highlights

The first side of the album features an array of compelling songs:

• “Thought of me as electric meat”: A frantic appeal for companionship from a sparrow.
• Robot-themed track: An exploration of artificial connections.
• “Raise me like a pretty buttercup”: A candid request to listeners.
• Dirge-like ballad: A narrative of a woman who desired wings to marry a crow, marked by industrial sounds.

While the second half of the album includes fewer standout tracks, highlights include the frenetic “Disobedience” and the powerful “Who Do You Root For?”.

Closing with Impact

The album concludes with “Immigrant Songs,” a standout piece characterized by its raw emotionality and unexpected musical turns. This track features an extensive instrumental outro filled with dynamic drumming and rich layers of distortion—showcasing Deerhoof’s unique artistic style.