Deerhunter have been throwing around attitude and alt-sometimes-garage tunes for over a decade now. Here, title track ‘Monomania’ showcases their noise-rock history, with a fuzzed-out chorus that bleeds into a thrashing finale.

Opener ‘Neon Junkyard’ plays to their more indie-rock side with a swinging (left) hook to get you in the mood, while straight and mellow track ‘The Missing’ feels quite beautiful in its clarity. It’s all a bit unexpected, but if you embrace the low-key distortion you will be richly rewarded with an (occasionally) out-of-focus masterpiece.

Fiona Hardy