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 writer Larry Fitzmaurice. The track was cited for its pleasingly straightforward melody and its "stray sound effects that sound as if they were ripped from a funhouse ride".[4]

Enter the Slasher House
Studio album by Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks
Released	April 7, 2014
Genre	Funk[1] pop[2][3] psychedelic rock[3]
Length	49:39
Label	Domino
Producer	Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks
Singles from Enter the Slasher House
"Little Fang" Released: February 10, 2014

After more than six years, Enter the Slasher House remains the only studio album by the trio.

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."[3] 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."[5]

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."[1] Beta noted "A Sender"'s "opening analog synth...suggest an ominous horror movie atmosphere, but it soon gives way to a near-punk drive."[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	72/100[6]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Consequence of Sound	C+[7]
Drowned In Sound	6/10[8]
Pitchfork	7.3/10[1]
Rolling Stone	[3]
Spin	7/10[5]

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

Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks

• Angel Deradoorian - Keyboards / backing vocals
• Jeremy Hyman - Drums
• Dave Portner - Guitars / leading vocals

References

1. "Avey Tare's Slasher House: Enter the Slasher House Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
2. Thomas, Fred. "Enter the Slasher House - Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
3. Ayers, Mike. "Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks: Enter the Slasher House". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
4. ""Little Fang" by Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
5. Beta, Andy. "Avey Tare's New Trio Delivers Chills, Thrills on 'Enter the Slasher House'". Spin. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
6. "Critic Reviews for Enter the Slasher House". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
7. Kivel, Adam. "Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks – Enter the Slasher House". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
8. Warfield, Russell. "Album Review: Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks - Enter the Slasher House". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 23 September 2017.