| Offend Maggie | ||||
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| Released | October 7, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Art pop[1] | |||
| Length | 43:21 | |||
| Label | Kill Rock Stars | |||
| Producer | Deerhoof | |||
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Offend Maggie is the ninth studio albumbyDeerhoof, released October 7, 2008 on Kill Rock Stars. Over the summer the band put up sheet music for the song "Fresh Born" online, and invited fans to record their version.[2] The title track is streaming on the label's website,[3] while Wired is streaming short clips of various songs on the album.[4]
The album was issued in the UK on October 13, 2008, via ATP Recordings.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| InYourSpeakers | (mixed)[7] |
| JustPressPlay | 7/10[8] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[9] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.6/10[10] |
| Punknews | [11] |
| Rolling Stone |  [12] |
| Stereo Subversion | 8/10[13] |
| The Big Issue | [14] |
| This Is Fake DIY | 8/10[15] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [16] |
Reviews were generally positive with most critics noting the band's move towards a more mature, guitar-oriented rock sound - "The album's all fretboard, no circuit board, and it feels most comfortable that way."[10]
All songs written and composed by Ed Rodriguez, Greg Saunier, John Dieterich, and Satomi Matsuzaki.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Tears and Music of Love" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Chandelier Searchlight" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Buck and Judy" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Snoopy Waves" | 2:05 |
| 5. | "Offend Maggie" | 2:02 |
| 6. | "Basket Ball Get Your Groove Back" | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Don't Get Born" | 0:49 |
| 8. | "My Purple Past" | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Family of Others" | 2:47 |
| 10. | "Fresh Born" | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Eaguru Guru" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "This Is God Speaking" | 1:15 |
| 13. | "Numina O" | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Jagged Fruit" | 5:49 |
| Total length: | 43:21 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Offend Maggie" | 2:02 |
| 2. | "Fresh Born" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Chandelier Searchlight" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "The Tears and Music of Love" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Buck and Judy" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Don't Get Born" | 0:49 |
| 7. | "My Purple Past" | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 21:09 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Basket Ball Get Your Groove Back" | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Numina O" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "This is God Speaking" | 1:15 |
| 4. | "Eaguru Guru" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Snoopy Waves" | 2:05 |
| 6. | "Jagged Fruit" | 5:49 |
| 7. | "Family of Others" | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 22:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fresh Born" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Snoopy Waves" | 2:05 |
| 3. | "This Is God Speaking" | 1:15 |
| 4. | "Buck and Judy" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "The Tears and Music of Love" | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Offend Maggie" | 2:02 |
| 7. | "Basket Ball Get Your Groove Back" | 2:36 |
| 8. | "Family of Others" | 2:47 |
| 9. | "My Purple Past" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Jagged Fruit" | 5:49 |
| 11. | "Eaguru Guru" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Chandelier Searchlight" | 3:31 |
| 13. | "Numina O" | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Don't Get Born" | 0:49 |
| Total length: | 43:21 | |
Apple O' caught them at the tipping point between their noisier early days and the comparatively delicate art-pop of all of their records since.
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