Doe Deer

For the animal, see Deer.

"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.

"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)

Background and composition

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

"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

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

Adapted from the vinyl liner notes.^[8]

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

Charts

Chart performance for "Doe Deer"

Chart (2010)	Peak position
UK Physical Singles Chart (OCC)[7]	48

References

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. "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.