Which indie rock band released the 2010 album 'Halcyon Digest'?

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Deerhunter released the 2010 indie rock album Halcyon Digest. It was the Atlanta band’s fifth studio album and arrived on September 27, 2010, through 4AD. The record was produced by Deerhunter alongside Ben H. Allen and Henry Barbe, with recording taking place mainly at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia.

Halcyon Digest marked a shift toward a more polished blend of psychedelic pop, dream pop, indie pop, and noise pop while retaining Bradford Cox’s distinctive songwriting. Songs such as “Revival” and “Helicopter” helped define its hazy but accessible sound, while “He Would Have Laughed” served as a tribute to Jay Reatard.

The album received widespread critical acclaim, including an 86 Metacritic score and a high placement on Pitchfork’s 2010 year-end list. A common mix-up is confusing Deerhunter with Atlas Sound, Bradford Cox’s solo project; the two are closely connected, but Halcyon Digest is a Deerhunter album.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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