Enter the Slasher House
Enter the Slasher House is the debut album by Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks, consisting of Avey Tare of Animal Collective, ex-Dirty Projectors member Angel Deradoorian, and ex-Ponytail drummer Jeremy Hyman. The first single from the album, "Little Fang", was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork.[3]
| Enter the Slasher House | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 7, 2014 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 49:39 |
| Label | Domino |
| Producer | Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks |
| Singles from Enter the Slasher House | |
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Musical style
In his brief review for Rolling Stone, Mike Ayers stated the record "has nothing to do with horror films and much to do with psychedelic rock."[2] Andy Beta of Spin echoed this, saying that "despite both band and album name, Slasher Flicks' sound is less haunted house than funhouse: dense, noisy, with squiggles of analog synth that recall AnCo's Centipede Hz."[4]
Stuart Berman of Pitchfork compared the first track "A Sender" to two songs from the discography of Avey Tare's main group Animal Collective: "Did You See the Words" from 2005's Feels and "Peacebone" from 2007's Strawberry Jam, claiming its "bouncing-ball momentum...follows in the foot-stomps" of those "two totemic AC openers."[5] Beta noted "A Sender"'s "opening analog synth...suggest an ominous horror movie atmosphere, but it soon gives way to a near-punk drive."[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Consequence | C+[7] |
| Drowned In Sound | 6/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[5] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| Spin | 7/10[4] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Sender" | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Duplex Trip" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Blind Babe" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Little Fang" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Catchy (Was Contagious)" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "That It Won't Grow" | 4:28 |
| 7. | "The Outlaw" | 5:51 |
| 8. | "Roses on the Window" | 6:43 |
| 9. | "Modern Days E" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Strange Colores" | 3:00 |
| 11. | "Your Card" | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 49:39 | |
Personnel
- Angel Deradoorian - Keyboards / backing vocals
- Jeremy Hyman - Drums
- Dave Portner - Guitars / leading vocals
References
- Thomas, Fred. "Enter the Slasher House - Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- Ayers, Mike. "Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks: Enter the Slasher House". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ""Little Fang" by Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- Beta, Andy. "Avey Tare's New Trio Delivers Chills, Thrills on 'Enter the Slasher House'". Spin. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- Berman, Stuart (April 8, 2014). "Avey Tare's Slasher House: Enter the Slasher House Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- "Critic Reviews for Enter the Slasher House". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- Kivel, Adam. "Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks – Enter the Slasher House". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- Warfield, Russell. "Album Review: Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks - Enter the Slasher House". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- Gu, Marshall (April 8, 2014). "Avey Tare's Flasher Flicks: Enter the Slasher House | PopMatters". popmatters.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.