| Mountain Moves | ||||
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| Released | September 8, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | Joyful Noise | |||
| Producer | Deerhoof, Children of Hoof Radio and Television Orchestra | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | B [4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 [6] |
| PopMatters | 8/10 [7] |
| Spin | 6/10 [8] |
Mountain Moves is the fourteenth studio album by Deerhoof. It was released on September 8, 2017 through Joyful Noise. [9]
Deerhoof announced Mountain Moves in June 2017. The album was produced by Deerhoof along with the Children of Hoof Radio and Television Orchestra. [10] Although the album was set for a September 8 release, the band made the album available on Bandcamp on August 28, with all the proceeds from purchases (before the official release) going to the Emergent Fund. [11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slow Motion Detonation" (featuring Juana Molina) | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Con Sordino" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "I Will Spite Survive" (featuring Jenn Wasner) | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Come Down Here & Say That" (featuring Lætitia Sadier) | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Gracias a la Vida" (Violeta Parra) | 0:59 |
| 6. | "Begin Countdown" | 2:09 |
| 7. | "Your Dystopic Creation Doesn't Fear You" (featuring Awkwafina) | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Ay That's Me" | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Palace of the Governors" | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Singalong Junk" (featuring Xenia Rubinos) | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Mountain Moves" (featuring Matana Roberts) | 1:58 |
| 12. | "Freedom Highway" (The Staple Singers) | 1:42 |
| 13. | "Sea Moves" (featuring Chad Popple and Devin Hoff) | 1:58 |
| 14. | "Kokoye" | 4:07 |
| 15. | "Small Axe" (Bob Marley) | 1:20 |
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) [12] | 10 |
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