Memory Boy Explained

Memory Boy
Cover:Memboy.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Deerhunter
Album:Halcyon Digest
A-Side:Memory Boy
B-Side:Nosebleed
Released:April 16, 2011
Recorded:June 2010, at Chase Park Transduction Studios, GA
Genre:Indie pop, garage rock, noise pop
Length:5:00
Label:4AD
Producer:Ben H. Allen
Prev Title:Revival
Prev Year:2010

"Memory Boy" is the second Deerhunter single taken from Halcyon Digest. It was released on April 11, 2011, in the UK and in the US on April 16 to coincide with Record Store Day. The day before the single's announcement, the band played an extended version of the song with guest musicians Cole Alexander (of The Black Lips) and Adam Bruneau (of the Back Pockets) on the Late Show with David Letterman.[1]

The single artwork was created by Bradford Cox. "Nosebleed" was a new recording for this release, and was not recorded during the sessions for Halcyon Digest.

Track listing

  1. "Memory Boy" - 2:08
  2. "Nosebleed" - 2:52

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Expanded Deerhunter Do Letterman. Stereogum. 9 January 2015.