Crystal Castles wrote "Doe Deer" for their second studio album, Crystal Castles (2010); according to a press release, it was recorded at "an Icelandic church, a Canadian cabin, and a Detroit garage".

[3] Mosi Reeves of Spin wrote that "Doe Deer", as a digital hardcore song, was one of the few tracks on Crystal Castles where Alice Glass kept her "agitated screaming".

[4] "Doe Deer" was first announced on March 30, 2010, as a special Record Store Day release for April 17, 2010.

The vinyl contains the tracks "Mother Knows Best", "Seed", and "Insectica", recorded in 2004 before Crystal Castles added electronics to their sound.

[8] Tom Breihan of Pitchfork called "Doe Deer" a "blasted-out ...