Collected Animals

let's...let's fucking go dude

Didn't listen to any of the live boots, so this is my first time hearing any of these songs... and my first impression is that "Tipped in Hugs" and "Dog Says Goodbye" are SIGNIFICANTLY better than most of the songs that actually made the album! Such a bummer that they're b-sides. "Remember Mayan" is good too, gotta listen more though for everything to sink in... but the sonic pallet of the album is really beautiful.

favs from the first listen were

what's the good side
nostalgia in lemonade
saturdays (again)
kc yours
hors_

incredible album i am so stoked to see where ac heads next

After the first listen, HORS_ is probably the track that hits me the most. Reminds me of a song that I can't put my finger on

For me it's this and something else I can't put my finger on. The feeling.

On my second listen now. The back to back of Lemonade and Saturdays is quite tasty.
Can't wait for Avey to belt out these tunes on the tour.
A blessed year of AC-related releases. We are lucky.

would someone please send me some bonus trax??

https://pitchfork.com/news/6-albums-out ... -and-more/

lol

https://pitchfork.com/news/6-albums-out ... -and-more/

lol

lmao rude

surprised but very happy this is getting really positive reviews elsewhere, though. here are some high scores from AllMusic (https://www.allmusic.com/album/cows-on- ... 0003248270) and Line of Best Fit (https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/review ... bum-review)

Didn't listen to any of the live boots, so this is my first time hearing any of these songs... and my first impression is that "Tipped in Hugs" and "Dog Says Goodbye" are SIGNIFICANTLY better than most of the songs that actually made the album! Such a bummer that they're b-sides. "Remember Mayan" is good too, gotta listen more though for everything to sink in... but the sonic pallet of the album is really beautiful.

Insanely try hard iconoclastic take. Absolute bollocks. Maybe post of the year so far.

Only one I'm trying to love as much as the demos is Mayan. Think I prefer some of the original lyrics. But as with any AC-release, it may take some time. Good shizzzz... <3

The fuckin spoken word at the end of Goodside makes me so happy, it's like instant iconic AC magic moment.

atthetopsoftrees wrote:

Didn't listen to any of the live boots, so this is my first time hearing any of these songs... and my first impression is that "Tipped in Hugs" and "Dog Says Goodbye" are SIGNIFICANTLY better than most of the songs that actually made the album! Such a bummer that they're b-sides. "Remember Mayan" is good too, gotta listen more though for everything to sink in... but the sonic pallet of the album is really beautiful.

Insanely try hard iconoclastic take. Absolute bollocks. Maybe post of the year so far.

LOL I didn't even realize those tracks were getting any hate until just now... All I know is, I've listened to the LP all the way through maybe 3 times? But listened to the 10" b-sides 6 times (a few times on repeat) and was shocked they didn't make the cut ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I guess I'm even more shocked now to see the Collected are hating on them!

I think only one person said they hate "Tipped in Hugs" and then about five people quoted it in disbelief, general consensus is that the 10" is good shit

tipped in hugs is really bad though

Stanshant wrote:

atthetopsoftrees wrote:

Didn't listen to any of the live boots, so this is my first time hearing any of these songs... and my first impression is that "Tipped in Hugs" and "Dog Says Goodbye" are SIGNIFICANTLY better than most of the songs that actually made the album! Such a bummer that they're b-sides. "Remember Mayan" is good too, gotta listen more though for everything to sink in... but the sonic pallet of the album is really beautiful.

Insanely try hard iconoclastic take. Absolute bollocks. Maybe post of the year so far.

LOL I didn't even realize those tracks were getting any hate until just now... All I know is, I've listened to the LP all the way through maybe 3 times? But listened to the 10" b-sides 6 times (a few times on repeat) and was shocked they didn't make the cut ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I guess I'm even more shocked now to see the Collected are hating on them!

Haha no need to justify dude. I disagree but fair enough. Both the 10” songs are great. Holy fuck am
I in love with all these songs

will trade anything in their discog besides WC, wastered, and STV for the 10"

havent heard the 10", but aside from Taken Boy, this album is pure gold. Love it!

I really wanna hear the 10". I listened to the record earlier and love it. It keeps an even pace throughout which some people I guess find boring, but I took it as a session of deep thoughts from Dave. Love it. Nostalgia and Mayan are my two faves.

https://pitchfork.com/news/6-albums-out ... -and-more/

lol

Ya I know man ! What a fucking joke that they didn’t even mention it! Already know it’s gonna get a low rate.. fuckers whateves I love it

They’re so lame now. I hate that I still read it

AC are too old, and too white-male to make their headlines these days apparently. If Avey said something overtly political this would be in the news.

yeah i think tipped in hugs would've fit nicely on the album. i love the 2nd half of kc yours... another classic avey melody that i'll often get stuck in my head much like the fireworks chorus and the ending of oliver twist

tipped in hugs is the best song he's ever written

They’re so lame now. I hate that I still read it

AC are too old, and too white-male to make their headlines these days apparently. If Avey said something overtly political this would be in the news.

Anco are cornpilled

tipped in hugs is the best song he's ever written

Love your YT. Hate your perception of reality.

Really wasted opportunity Avey didn't sample this

Are you catching all your sunsets



The new 'someone's in my dictionary...'

jordanrandall wrote:

tipped in hugs is the best song he's ever written

Love your YT. Hate your perception of reality.

me too :deakweep:

The fuckin spoken word at the end of Goodside makes me so happy, it's like instant iconic AC magic moment.

Yes, 100% where I'm at currently. Pretty much everything that happens in that song from the moment the acoustic guitar enters til the end affects me in a way that most of their music hasn't in a long time. Maybe ever. It's such a specific emotion and Avey is a genius for being able to pull it off so easily.

Ah screw you guys, it would be totally funny if Avey jumped the shark and could only start his songs with sitcom samples

our little chapter reminds me of a song off of mgmt self titled album, forget the name of the song

feel like it’s interesting how the lyrical meaning of What’s the Goodside changed profoundly, like the original song seemed to make the “goodside” part pretty sarcastic but this one is more positive and earnest. love it, love u Avey, Make Ben Trogdon 12 Again

Tipped in Hugs would be such a great centerpiece on Buoys
We are TRULY BLESSED this era
NO BAD SONGS

transcribed the whole album and the 10", posted in the tabs/lyrics subforum

This does feel like the proper follow up to Down There.

yes yes yes
I'm really interested in all the folks who are hearing a real Euca influence, because I don't at all (which I guess is good for me because I did not like Euca even a bit). We hear what we want. Cool to be here talking about it with y'all




edit: this album slaps so hard.

Oh man, this album feeeeeeeels. It's so good as a whole ; the singles are so much better in context. My only gripe - at this point - would be that i'd like him to ditch those wobbly and reverb effects on his voice. It's sad that his voice - that is so characteristic - becomes so uncharacteristic bec of those effects.

PS :

K C, K C !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what's the goodside is so so good....i was slightly put off by the very out-there vocal production at first but i love it so much already, easy early fav
also the crushed vocal sample at the very end sounds near identical to a lot of the down there stuff....so nice

what's the goodside is so so good....i was slightly put off by the very out-there vocal production at first but i love it so much already, easy early fav
also the crushed vocal sample at the very end sounds near identical to a lot of the down there stuff....so nice

I was thinking the same thing about that sample at the end, I'm kinda convinced that it's one of the same samples that appears in Down There, but I can't remember which song..

warhorse miraged wrote:

https://pitchfork.com/news/6-albums-out ... -and-more/

lol

lmao rude

surprised but very happy this is getting really positive reviews elsewhere, though. here are some high scores from AllMusic (https://www.allmusic.com/album/cows-on- ... 0003248270) and Line of Best Fit (https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/review ... bum-review)

yeah really happy to see it have pretty much all positive reactions, in critic reviews and from random internet people. lol @ every review having to start with mentioning mpp tho.

our little chapter reminds me of a song off of mgmt self titled album, forget the name of the song

dud(e)!! i thought the same thing, it's A Good Sadness by MGMT.. crazy, i had both songs stuck in my head at work today because i was thinking of The Lil Tractor and then it turned into that because i don't know The Lil Tractor who could win a rabbit all that well.. Also, shoot me for this. I have Buoys and Cows on vinyl now, I have nothing left to live for.

yes, that's the one! cool parallel there