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Words by: Krista Anderson   Photos by: Dillon Vaughn   On a cold Thursday night when January’s torrential flood had finally let up over Los Angeles, the band, Deerhunter brought in the eve of their newest album, ​Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?​ ​Deerhunter’s atmospheric presence mesmerized the excitable, full house at The Lodge Room in Highland Park. related content: The Universe Smiles Upon Khruangbin At The Lodge Room   Opened by Confusing Mix of Nations, a New York and Los Angeles based duo with spacey vocal melodies and harsh, analog dance beats, the night was an exploration into sounds both vast and aggressive.   Listeners anticipating the album’s midnight release swayed and bobbed while bathed in swirling guitar melodies and whimsical rhythms. Deerhunter’s unpredictable and provocative performance spoke to the experimental nature of the Atlanta based group. Among the haziness of several esteemed favorites such as ​Halcyon Digest’s​ “Helicopter” and “Desire Lines” ​(2010)​, the band launched two new songs for the very first time before the keen, Los Angeles audience. related content: Creep Or Charmer: Alex Cameron At The Lodge Room   The penultimate track of the new album, “Plains,” was revealed mid-set. Synthesizing the cutting rage of​ Monomania (2013)​