Music and lyrics Cryptograms (album)

cryptograms more subdued , introverted musically, according cox, deerhunter s first release turn faggot. cox has shown disdain record in interviews, saying sounds 2002—angry, post-hardcore dance punk. young , angry. in contrast, deerhunter s new album not punk attitude characteristic of turn faggot. while cox not consider cryptograms reaction predecessor, noted in interview stylus magazine group s new record developed out of different circumstances, altogether.

deerhunter s 2 recording sessions produced 2 halves of album distinct musical styles. first half of album more ambient in style , includes 4 ambient instrumental tracks. song providence , band aimed create feeling of solitude. idea song came when, while in providence, rhode island during 2005 tour, cox had argument other members of band. having left bandmates cool off, cox walked around providence @ dusk feeling totally alone , while admiring meditative surroundings. in instrumental track red ink , cox , drummer moses archuleta worked create atmosphere in listener dreaming or dead , experience of death feels reality.

the second part of album, begins spring hall convert , contains more elements of psychedelic , pop music. in interview l.a. record, archuleta remarked band received letters fans had listened music while stoned. noted negative connotations come being called psychedelic band, , considered group pretty clean…[and] sober in contrast, adding, that’s funny that’s people’s idea of we’re into. spring hall convert originates demo cox first recorded in october 1998 when sixteen. on deerhunter blog, cox wrote of 2 girls knew school 1 day being bathed in golden spring light in hallway . described himself feeling close them if sisters. same day recorded spring hall convert on karaoke machine; cox wanted song reflect acid trip experienced seeing friends in light. calls song s drum track characteristic of stonedness @ time, adding hydrocodone [also] factor. lyrics of track reflect cox s experiences genetic disorder marfan syndrome. teenager underwent extensive surgeries chest, ribs, , back. lyrics reflect experience of moving in , out of consciousness during chemotherapy, while missing friends , memories of normal life. original lyrics of song written in 1998 not changed when track re-recorded cryptograms.

in octet , cox sings corpse spiraled out phantom hallways . imagery of song inspired cover art of grove paperback edition of dennis cooper novel closer. in album’s closing track, heatherwood , cox tells of house born in, believes return die. strange lights song companionship, , facing uncertainty . song written guitarist lockett pundt, , based on dream had in himself, cox, , third person walked sun together, knowing going kill , described cox. idea song lake somerset came trip cox took zoo while hung over, during saw turtle eating carrots. cool , adorable…it had cute neck , small. chewed slowly. when video producer james sumner approached band make music video lake somerset , cox told sumner wanted video of turtle eating piece of pizza. several days later, sumner posted video youtube; consists of man in turtle suit eating pizza 4 straight minutes. cox has said band s greatest achievement cryptograms evoking feeling of s woken after being strung out 1 many nights…it s feeling of being lovesick , spaced-out.