Dear Deer – Collect And Reject (Album – Manic Depression / Swiss Dark Nights)
Genre/Influences: Post-Punk, Dark-Wave.
Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl.
Background/Info: This is the fourth full length album by the French duo Dear Deer. Claudine Sourdeval and Federico Iovino invited a few guest musicians to perform on a few tracks.
Content: The album features 2 parts, “Collect” and “Reject” each part featuring 5 songs. The first part sounds more into Dark-Wave and Post-Punk while the second part is achieved with extra electronics on top. Male and female vocals are alternating but also produced as a duo.
+ + + : The second part of the album has an irresistible feeling. Not that Dear Deer is reinventing any kind of music but the songs have a refreshing Dark-Wave/Indie touch. It sounds diversified -which is also a noticeable element in the vocal production. I also enjoyed one of the tracks of the debut part for the cool trumpet playing.
– – – : I can’t say that the debut songs are hesitant but just a teaser to what’s coming next.
Conclusion: Dear Deer sounds like it’s in constant progress and even if their sound has a strong 80s appeal they progressively reached a more personal production.
Best songs: “Plaster”, “Watch Me I’m A Marauder”, “JJR”, “Deux”, “Backward Groove”.
Rate: 8.
Artist: www.facebook.com/deardeerfr
Label: www.manicdepressionrecords.com / www.facebook.com/manicdepressionrecords
About Dear Deer
Dear Deer is a French duo made up of Claudine Sourdeval (vocals, bass) and Federico Iovino (vocals, guitar, keyboards, electronics). The pair debuted with “Oh My…” in 2016 through Manic Depression Records, which also handled the vinyl edition. “Chew-Chew” followed in 2018.
“Collect And Reject” was issued on 25 March 2022 by Manic Depression Records with support from Swiss Dark Nights. It was recorded and mixed at home and at Studio Ka between 2019 and 2021, and mastered by Paul Fiction at Studio BXL in December 2021. Claudine Sourdeval wrote the lyrics.
The duo has kept releasing since, including the 2025 single “Les deux piliers”.
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