Released: 25/04/25
Deerhoof, one of the most inventive rock bands ever, treats each album as a creative rebirth while staying unmistakably themselves. Noble and Godlike in Ruin captures a world of hate and alienation or a haunting self-portrait of the band as a sensitive, monstrous creature. The music blends joy and dread with avant-garde strings, funky drums, and Satomi Matsuzaki’s distinct, calm vocals—a voice both lonely and defiant. Despite bleak themes, the album embodies a fierce optimism, raging against the darkness with fearless creativity.