Doe Deer Explained

Doe Deer
Type:	single
Artist:	Crystal Castles
Cover:	DoeDeer.jpg
Released:	April 17, 2010
Genre:	Digital hardcore^[1]
Length:	1:37
Label:	Polydor, Fiction
Producer:	Ethan Kath
Prev Title:	Celestica
Prev Year:	2010
Next Title:	Baptism
Next Year:	2010

"Doe Deer" is a song recorded by the Canadian electronic band Crystal Castles. It was released on April 17, 2010, as the second single from their second studio album, Crystal Castles (2010); the release is also considered an EP.

Background and composition

The "Doe Deer" vinyl contains the tracks "Mother Knows Best", "Seed", and "Insectica", recorded in 2004 before Crystal Castles added electronics to their sound.^[2]

Release and reception

"Doe Deer" was first announced on March 30, 2010, as a special Record Store Day release for April 17, 2010. It was available exclusively on 12-inch vinyl and limited to 500 copies.^{[3] [4] [5]} Before its official release, BBC Radio 1 played the song.^[6]

Track listing

Side A

1. "Doe Deer" – 1:37
2. "Mother Knows Best" (2004 version) – 2:01

Side B

1. "Insectica" (2004 version) – 1:48
2. "Seed" (2004 version) – 1:42

Personnel

Adapted from the vinyl liner notes.^[7]

• Ethan Kath – songs
• Alice Glass – songs
• Matthew Wagner – recording

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reeves . Mosi . Crystal Castles, Crystal Castles (Fiction) . . June 8, 2010 . February 15, 2016.
2. Web site: Breihan . Tom . 2010-03-30 . Crystal Castles Prep New Single, Tour . 2024-06-21 . . en-US.
3. Web site: 2010-03-31 . Crystal Castles reveal comeback album for June . 2024-06-20 . . en-GB.
4. Web site: Hewitt . Ben . 2010-03-30 . Crystal Castles Announce Comeback Single . 2024-06-20 . . en-GB.
5. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2010-03-31 . Crystal Castles Limited Edition Single . 2024-06-20 . . en-GB.
6. Web site: Breihan . Tom . 2010-04-16 . Crystal Castles: 'Doe Deer', 'Celestica' . 2024-06-21 . . en-US.
7. Crystal Castles . "Doe Deer" . . 2735606 . vinyl liner notes . April 17, 2010.