Collected Animals • "Isn't It Now?" - aka will Defeat be on the album???

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Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:35 pm

king's walk is an ultimate "its not my favorite, but im glad it exists" track

(i also think its gonna get dragged by the average listener as a cliche/caricature of what people think AC is [but actually isn't])

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:43 pm

WHERE IT GETS HOOOOOT ON THE MAGNOLIA!!!!!!

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:52 pm

OMG my fellow ODDSACs .. please hook a brotha up! I'll help forwarded to rest of them too.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:52 pm

Anyone mind punching a poor soul? I’ve been in Denver for Phish Dick’s and totally missed the drop!

Many thanks in advance!

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:56 pm

could someone link me the freebird?? plz

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 3:03 pm

I’m still gonna try to wait till Sep 29 since it’s too hot for me to enjoy this fall record, but I can’t wait to try and mix Skiffs w/ Now together

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 3:40 pm

I've initially been a little lukewarm on the last 2 songs, but after about 6 listens through the whole album, I've warmed up to them quite a bit. Acab is great for what it is, and such an earworm, but I kinda wish it had another part to it. Feels a bit unfinished in comparison to all the other tracks on IIN, that are imho absolutely perfectly arranged. With the exception of king's walk, which drags a little too much in the middle part. The moment where they all hold the really long note is almost like a joke where I feel they seem to want the listener to say "ooook, get on with it!"
I also thought the tracklist wasn't really ideal, but after repeated listens, it starts to make more and more sense. Again, with one exception: acab completely feels out of place as a penultimate track to me. I think I'll mostly listen to the album like this (track evaluations in parentheses):

Soul Cap (9/10)
Genie's (10/10)
Broke (10/10)
Magicians (10/10, they absolutely nailed this one)
Defeat (10/10)
ACAB (8/10)
Gem & I (10/10)
Stride (9/10)
King's Walk (7/10)

Putting ACAB after Defeat actually sounds pretty cool with the fade in and works much better than the abrupt start of gem & I here. Stride is a stunning song, but sounds just a bit too naked at certain moments, especially when compared to Royal. Deakin doubling himself with backing vocals in the verses sounds great, but it irks me a bit that that's the only time on IIN where that happens (I think). So, I wish he gave that part to avey or panda.
But that's all just minor details. All in all, this is such a great treat and I'm so thankful for every minute! Album of the year for sure!

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 3:44 pm

I can't even begin to get in how rough my last few weeks have been and listening to this new LP has absolutely lifted my spirit up in a way I really needed!!

PS: for those who said it couldn't possibly go good with TS WERE DEADASS WRONG. Its incredible mixed together. I have 3 different set list I'm running through as I type this lol ...love yall

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 3:45 pm

Long time lurker,
Can someone pretty pleases with cherries on top send me the sauce to the new record? I'll luv you forever and ever <3

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 3:47 pm

dio wrote:

Vintage cover art for cs lewis Narnia novels, dopesmoker cover art, Nausicaa, Earthsea, Pathfinder concept art, 1980 jrpg/crpg, bongs (I don't smoke weed rn btw), grateful dead promotional art, summer/July 4th AND fall festival atmosphere, Renaissance fair camp, classic rock appropriation of post tolkien high fantasy signifiers, ergot induced imagery, tarot, shipwreck narrative, fantasy pulp, prince valiant, central American mythology, Hieronymus Bosch

I'm with this wavelength. The sounds and art match up: like something that's been sitting on grandma's couch since 1976. Warm, earthy, faded film graininess. AC's campiest album. Beautiful. Mushrooms mushrooms mushrooms. Strong incense that makes you cough. Patchouli and or palo santo

This album feels like MPP psychedelia in the woods. I don't know. Shout out to the piano in Magicians. And I go there when I can, many miles haunting me

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 3:59 pm

Haven’t posted in a looong time but if anyone could pm a link that would be amazing

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:04 pm

This is from a few pages ago but this album is really spacey and ethereal to me. Definitely soaring across wide open skies among dancing constellations, a lot of dark blues and purples and greens, with flashes of white. Also Genies Open is like the end of Truman Show to me for some reason. I guess because it's just a stereotypical sailing in a storm visual lol, and weird stakes.

I've been to Baltimore a few times and Magicians is definitely reminiscent of the city, but added ethereal and night time and there are wizards now.

Neighboooooors.

Halloween decorations too. It's also a little hot out though. Also this album is really making me wanna replay Bloodborne so let's add that too I guess

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:13 pm

I’m old and don’t understand the impulse to listen to records in any sequence other than the one intended by the artist. The Choose Your Own Adventure generation reigns supreme.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:25 pm

Ok here's my alternate universe fantasy version of how this album could have turned out

Spoiler: show

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:47 pm

Alcohol wrote:

I’m old and don’t understand the impulse to listen to records in any sequence other than the one intended by the artist. The Choose Your Own Adventure generation reigns supreme.

For me, I like to reorder albums so that gives a whole new meaning or vibe to the album. It’s like I’m creating my own story, or like I’m part of the band, but with songs that already exist, since I’m not as musically talented as these guys are.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:48 pm

pretty please with a cherry, would love a pm with the freebird

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:55 pm

Just got it, thanks CA family! Y'all are the best.
Gonna listen this super loud in a dark room this evening.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:13 pm

can anyone hook me up? Thanks!

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:24 pm

Gem & I is so good

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:28 pm

just got back from a trip and would appreciate a punch as well.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:36 pm

Best Panda album since MPP? Not sure it’s close tbh.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:55 pm

bullseye wrote:

Avey Pear wrote:
Can someone tell me where the bum bum vocals are? I just listened to genie and am thinking I’m not hearing them in the mix because I’m having to listen off my phone speaker right now? Not sure what everyone is talking about. Feeling schizophrenic. Help me before they institutionalize me

You're having your first listening session to IIN on your phone speakers?!

I know I know but it was an emergency

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:15 pm

[youtube]https://youtube.com/watch?v=k5-CiG0XmoI&si=0eQjhBVy7lXrWiMW[/youtube]

Somehow, I always have to think of this little girl whenever the "we'll drift on through the night..." section of genie's open comes around.
Also, king's walk kind a sounds like lion king music.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:23 pm

Well folks I love this record. Feels like I’ve been waiting forever to hear some of these and the journey makes it all the sweeter. The production is top notch in almost every song. Grateful they are still putting out albums that move me in a way that few other artists do. Also glad I can share that feeling with all of you.

Sad that it freebirded this early. But will buy it twice now because I feel guilty. Anyway, some initial thoughts:

Spoiler: show

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:35 pm

i think with genie's it was way dryer than i expect, very slight case of demoitis that has thankfully passed after a few listens.
I was never sold on broke zodiac but it's perfectly recorded, beautiful melodies throughout and great production.
gem and I kinda got the genie's treatment where i was used to more fx/fullness in the sound, but they stripped it back. once i got used to that sound i fell back in love with it.
defeat / magicians are perfect, full stop. and stride rite is powerful and so beautiful to hear. ACAB is a great addition to the batch.
haven't had *that* moment with kings just yet but i the harmonies came out super pretty, and i love the idea of the song a lot. it's just hard after 8 stone cold fucking classics.

i love all these songs so much. as a fan, i can't imagine a better record of these songs from the dudes. just happy we can all bask in the glow of great sounds this deep into their career.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:42 pm

still waiting for a punch; do yall feel like any meaningful detail is getting lost due to freebird quality? is it affecting your take on the sound of the record at all, or is it only negligibly worse than official quality?

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:53 pm

Kings is a brilliant closer I think. You fall into this slow, droning rhythm, more or less regular, but inconsistent enough to keep you on your toes. ..This world is...tougher than it looks... before /nothing/, the silence, perhaps the flow of air with the pop of a locked groove repeating. It's haunting, and it's HEAVY, imo. It feels like a very heavy album all around and a very apt way to end it.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:55 pm

NAY BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRSSSSS

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:31 pm

if someone could kindly send me a message, karma to you

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:32 pm

Would love a pm, if anyone is able. Really appreciate y’all.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:41 pm

Pm Por favor <3

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:48 pm

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:39 pm

Need a pm, Julio isn't coming through with the hot bag

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:10 pm

Gonna need a PM too.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:27 pm

Julio isn't picking up, I need a hot bag. my guts hurt, need a pm to fix

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:32 pm

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:50 pm

pox wrote:

still waiting for a punch; do yall feel like any meaningful detail is getting lost due to freebird quality? is it affecting your take on the sound of the record at all, or is it only negligibly worse than official quality?

It isn’t worse at all, it’s a real 320 somehow

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:03 pm

conswaygo wrote:

King's Walk: I never saw this one live and avoided boots more or less. Surprisingly I love this as the closer. But I’m a sucker for any time it gets weird. Ending with “This world is tougher than it looks” hits pretty hard in context.[/spoiler]

I’ve got the vibe that a bit of the TS/IIN era material is social commentary or implicitly about climate change. I think Defeat is, (“just a frightened mother” = Mother Earth), Prester John, and Kings. Soul Capturer is about how tech consumes us. Many other songs like Magicians, Cherokee, and Strung seem to be about how human connection is essential. Anyone else get that vibe?

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:16 pm

ACAB is a let down for me. Whoever said ABBA had me pumped, but then all i heard was MGMT and was bummed out.

Post **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:18 pm

Holy crap