Doe Deer

For the animal, see Deer.

2010 single by Crystal Castles

"Doe Deer"

Single by Crystal Castles
Released| April 17, 2010
Genre| Digital hardcore[1]
Length| 1:37
Label| Polydor, Fiction
Producer(s)| Ethan Kath
Crystal Castles singles chronology
| "Celestica"
(2010)  | "Doe Deer"
(2010)  | "Baptism"
(2010)

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"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

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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

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"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] In the United Kingdom, "Doe Deer" peaked at number 48 on the Official Charts Company's Physical Singles Chart.[7]

## Track listing

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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

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Adapted from the vinyl liner notes.[8]

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

## Charts

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Chart performance for "Doe Deer"  Chart (2010)  | Peak
position

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UK Physical Singles Chart (OCC)[7] | 48

## References

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1. ^ Reeves, Mosi (June 8, 2010). "Crystal Castles, Crystal Castles (Fiction)". Spin. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
2. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 30, 2010). "Crystal Castles Prep New Single, Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
3. ^ "Crystal Castles reveal comeback album for June". BBC News. March 31, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
4. ^ Hewitt, Ben (March 30, 2010). "Crystal Castles Announce Comeback Single". The Quietus. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
5. ^ Murray, Robin (March 31, 2010). "Crystal Castles Limited Edition Single". Clash Magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
6. ^ Breihan, Tom (April 16, 2010). "Crystal Castles: 'Doe Deer', 'Celestica'". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
7. ^ a b "Crystal Castles". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
8. ^ Crystal Castles (April 17, 2010). "Doe Deer" (vinyl liner notes). Polydor, Fiction. 2735606.

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Crystal Castles

* Alice Glass
* Ethan Kath
* Edith Frances

Studio albums|

* Crystal Castles (2008)
* Crystal Castles (2010)
* III
* Amnesty (I)

Extended plays|

* Alice Practice
* Lights in the Sky: Over North America 2008 Tour Sampler (with Nine Inch Nails)
* Celestica
* Doe Deer

Singles|

* "Crimewave"
* "Air War"
* "Courtship Dating"
* "Vanished"
* "Celestica"
* "Doe Deer"
* "Baptism"
* "Not in Love" (featuring Robert Smith)
* "Plague"
* "Wrath of God"
* "Frail"
* "Deicide"

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