[samthefireball]

late to the party but im craving the crunch plz

[TetsuoUnderFire]

I could be wrong but I don't believe there's been much discussion or speculation about a possible EP following IIN...do you guys think there's any potential for that to happen? If so, what might be on it?

[roopn]

I'm hoping they might release some demos, based on the teases they posted

[TetsuoUnderFire]

I really wonder because they've released 18 songs between TS and IIN. Didn't Deakin say on Blast Radio something about having 21 songs written? I could be wrong. If that's true that might mean 3 more songs could be coming...I won't hold my breath though.

[Stories and Games]

"changing the name" could also just be a straightforward reference to the various artist names they used prior to being made to settle on animal collective... along with the different early combos of avey tare/panda bear/geologist releases there was also campfire songs and "the forest children" which they seem to have referred to themselves as for a spell in 2001

[Stories and Games]

an ep would be sweet. idk about skiffs/iin leftovers, i do get the impression that they've given us everything there is to hear for now, but i could very easily see them wanting the next release to be a low stakes ep to wipe the slate a bit

[yoyoyoyoy]

MBV the EP

Sundown With Cecil
Peanut Butter Hearts
What’s on the Road, It’s Shining
Paper Forehead
Spider Bit My Lady
Tri-Kid

[awesome]

i thought they said these were all the songs they had recorded?

maybe we'll get the full music box tho

[dervish]

awesome wrote:

maybe we'll get the full music box tho

I think this is more likey for sure. I'd count on it tbh.

[scrambledgreggs]

oh yeah they basically said they're going to release the full music box recording once all the studio versions are officially out. so sometime this fall / winter is a pretty sure thing

[Tropic]

We will never hear anything about or from the music box again

[scrambledgreggs]

forget music box I want an EP of the Glasslands suite

[leaf_dwelling]

we need some of those crispy crispy soundboards from last tour to compliment the release.

[Vovenarg]

Does anyone/…. have this?

[howsoever]

Gem & I’s lyrics had an interesting journey. Panda’s lyrics for Car Keys and Broke Zodiac don’t seem to have changed very much, if at all, from the initial 2018/2019 versions. The pre-choruses and the line post-chorus changed here though: “I am the sun”, “This is a gun”, and “Playing the game” are all gone. With those old lines (and the faster tempo), it sounded more like a children’s tale warning about wrangling egos than a song about the band.

[unrecordednight]

freebird abstainer clocking in, one week to go!!!!

[r_o_s_s]

Proud IIN studio album and bootleg virgin - just one more week until new music! Finally going to hear Defeat! AHHHHHHHHH!

[opposite field]

howsoever wrote:

it sounded more like a children’s tale warning about wrangling egos than a song about the band.

I mean wrangling egos kinda sounds like being in a band

[Dusty]

r_o_s_s wrote:

Proud IIN studio album and bootleg virgin - just one more week until new music! Finally going to hear Defeat! AHHHHHHHHH!

You need to write a very detailed review

[augustjsmith]

r_o_s_s wrote:

Proud IIN studio album and bootleg virgin - just one more week until new music! Finally going to hear Defeat! AHHHHHHHHH!

I bet you're going to be very surprised by all the Family Guy samples, kazoo riffs, and hip-hop interludes that permeate the album.

[NightlifeMingus]

freebird abstainer here as well — hopefully the LP will get delivered in time so that can be my first listen. I’m mulling over the LA listening party because it’s right up the street from where I work, but i dunno if I want to deal with the first-come RSVP situation

[howsoever]

opposite field wrote:

howsoever wrote:

it sounded more like a children’s tale warning about wrangling egos than a song about the band.

I mean wrangling egos kinda sounds like being in a band

Yes but it’s like a square is a rectangle, but a rectangle isn’t necessarily a square. It felt broader

NightlifeMingus wrote:

freebird abstainer here as well — hopefully the LP will get delivered in time so that can be my first listen. I’m mulling over the LA listening party because it’s right up the street from where I work, but i dunno if I want to deal with the first-come RSVP situation

It’s a nice, decently sized house and I don’t see it to getting so packed! I imagine you should have a decent chance of just walking up

[TetsuoUnderFire]

Speaking of the freebird - are we certain this is true to the quality of the release? Part of me feels like some of the higher end frequencies may be missing, but maybe that's just me.

[myersbeard]

Hello friends. I'm going on a road trip tomo and would love to hear the new album. Can someone pls msg me a link thank you

[hedgecore]

TetsuoUnderFire wrote:

Speaking of the freebird - are we certain this is true to the quality of the release? Part of me feels like some of the higher end frequencies may be missing, but maybe that's just me.

I did a null test comparing Soul Capturer freebird vs the official release, and there definitely was a difference between the two files. I think the official release will be slightly higher fidelity

myersbeard - you can definitely find it on Soulseek (don't have a link personally)

[foxtrot]

Virgins MUST write exhaustive reviews/reflections for all us users and abusers to get vicariously high on

[unrecordednight]

i'd love to see some first time reactions to music box defeat and magicians after hearing IIN as well, that'd be neat

[Fovrodi]

Love Magicians from Baltimore but it do have this enegy

[Collected Animals]

No it doesnt. What?

[hypo's]

no they're right

[tulis]

My record store has it stocked on LP. I preordered it. Gahhh hope someone picks up a copy though.

[foxtrot]

New review: (not great, not bad, trigger warning - does have obligatory Beach Boys comparison):

https://theartsdesk.com/new-music/album ... snt-it-now

[PolarBear]

hedgecore wrote:

TetsuoUnderFire wrote:

Speaking of the freebird - are we certain this is true to the quality of the release? Part of me feels like some of the higher end frequencies may be missing, but maybe that's just me.

I did a null test comparing Soul Capturer freebird vs the official release, and there definitely was a difference between the two files. I think the official release will be slightly higher fidelity

myersbeard - you can definitely find it on Soulseek (don't have a link personally)

As a freebird abstainer this is definitely the reason why I'm waiting. I need the first time to be perfect. Playing my analog AnCo album on an analog system. I can't wait to hear that vinyl spin on the 29th.

[wilandhugs]

wow I've been gone for a while but tbh the Avey part of Clubs is actually pretty hard to sing... sounds like he's doing his low chest voice at "everyone's a nine to five", mid throat voice at "?barely placed in time?" which gradually decreases to his chest, and then the last part which I can't make out jumps to a falsetto. maybe I'm also mixing him up with the Panda but it really seems like he pulls out a lot of range really quickly there

[scrambledgreggs]

does anyone know how to find out what time the listening parties are at? I checked the website for the hotel where it's happening in Seattle but couldn't find any details

[Curved Hair]

Someone please punch me in the groin

[tay's tee games]

scrambledgreggs wrote:

does anyone know how to find out what time the listening parties are at? I checked the website for the hotel where it's happening in Seattle but couldn't find any details

The London one is at 7 but I'm sure they all differ so honestly I'd just message either the band or the venue on ig or something

[hedgecore]

PolarBear wrote:

hedgecore wrote:

TetsuoUnderFire wrote:

Speaking of the freebird - are we certain this is true to the quality of the release? Part of me feels like some of the higher end frequencies may be missing, but maybe that's just me.

I did a null test comparing Soul Capturer freebird vs the official release, and there definitely was a difference between the two files. I think the official release will be slightly higher fidelity

myersbeard - you can definitely find it on Soulseek (don't have a link personally)

As a freebird abstainer this is definitely the reason why I'm waiting. I need the first time to be perfect. Playing my analog AnCo album on an analog system. I can't wait to hear that vinyl spin on the 29th.

That's gonna be real nice!! I wonder if the vinyl master will be noticably different from the digital too

[roopn]

Excited for the release! Haven't listened too much in the past week or so, so it's gonna feel like new all over again. Keen to read all y'alls thoughts and feelings

[awesome]

cool, lookin fwd to this