album · February 26, 2007
Friend Opportunity
Joyful Noise RecordingsSee this day
indie rockart popalternative
"Friend Opportunity" finds Deerhoof balancing their avant-garde tendencies with surprisingly direct songwriting, resulting in some of their most memorable tracks to date.
- The album was recorded by John Dieterich and Deerhoof, with engineering by Mike Bridgana at Different Fur Studios in San Francisco.
- "Friend Opportunity" was the first Deerhoof album to feature the full-time addition of guitarist Ed Rodriguez, who had previously toured with the band.
- Upon its release, "Friend Opportunity" received widespread critical acclaim, with many critics noting the band's evolution in songwriting and production.
Deerhoof is a long-running experimental indie band from Berkeley, California, known for their idiosyncratic and often challenging approach to indie rock and art pop. In 2007, with "Friend Opportunity," they were hitting a stride of increasing accessibility while retaining their signature unpredictable arrangements.
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