''Turn It Up Faggot'' is the debut album from

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group

Deerhunter Deerhunter is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2001. The band currently consists of Bradford Cox (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Moses Archuleta (drums, electronics, sound treatments), Lockett Pundt (guitar, vocals, ...

. The album's title refers to a taunt that was shouted at the band during early live shows although the album is also referred to as self-titled. The album's notes dedicate the album to Justin Bosworth, the band's second bassist, who died in 2004. Lead singer

Bradford Cox Bradford James Cox (born May 15, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Deerhunter. He also pursues a solo career under the moniker Atlas Sound. Cox formed Deerh ...

produced the cover photography,

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and

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for the album. For the album artwork, Cox took a picture of Jared Swilley from the

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, recognizable to some because of the tattoo on his arm.

Track listing

Personnel

*Bradford Cox – guitar, vocals, tapes, piano *Moses Archuleta – drums, percussion *Josh Fauver – bass, piano, percussion *Colin Mee – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion *Chris Bishop – recording, mixing

Music videos

References

{{Authority control 2005 debut albums Deerhunter albums Kranky (record label) albums