Review: Deerhoof's Milkman Ballet on DVD
A couple of weeks ago, KEXP had the ever-curious band Deerhoof on to play a live set. In addition to their catchy, addictive fare from their newly released (and excellently titled) album Friend Opportunity, they mentioned a school on a small island off the coast of Maine putting together a ballet based on their album Milkman. Deerhoof was blown away by the performance and said a DVD release was imminent. As a fan of all things strange, artistic and bizarre, I had to pick it up.
I was familiar with Deerhoof's work: a blend of discordant guitar riffs, marching drums and quiet female Japanese vocals. I had never listened to the full album Milkman, but the ballet was a great introduction to it. The sheer devotion and love of this album shows in the effort put forth. I mean, it's a freaking ballet. Caspian, Madame L. and I sat down one Friday night and prepared ourselves. We were rewarded with a little over an hour of perfect performance art. Hit the jump for my full review and links to preview and purchase this DVD. It's a must-have for your collection.
