Collected Animals

I don't think so? Is that really what he says?

thats the general consensus. Used to think it was "it breaks you down" or something also

what happened to that straw jam session video?

and im listening to my mom's old oblivion express record after reading that interview, so good

this video

Right there with you brotha !

Deakin always makes me laugh in that video

Deakin goes HAM!

that's the birth of based

I was at the dentist last week and whatever they were using with the piercing, high pitch sound was REALLY similar to some of the effects from their early stuff (Spirit They've Vanished, Essplode etc).
I was just instantly reminded of it, it made me laugh.

it made me laugh.

Well afterwards, otherwise that would've been pretty dangerous.

haha

saw this comment from Avey on one of Deakin's Instagram photos:



lol

lol, they are just like us!

i imagine dave high on cold medicine going and commenting on all of josh's photos

hahahaha

Do you think they ever call each other "BRUH" in texts?


Ex: "YEW STILL SICK BRUH? Peace, luv *~{[D3Ak]}~*"

hey, i have a question! i see all the time on their wiki pages etc that the band posted on here? i haven't been around long so i would love if someone would tell me the deal with that

I'm a little curious as well. Did they help make this site, but now they're too busy?

hey, i have a question! i see all the time on their wiki pages etc that the band posted on here? i haven't been around long so i would love if someone would tell me the deal with that

Someone who was on CA at the time would explain it better but they did post here for a few years before leaving due to "bad vibes" I believe. Apparently there was a subforum to ask them questions as well.

Did they help make this site?

Curious about this as well

they should come back, the vibe is pretty good now!

I'm a little curious as well. Did they help make this site, but now they're too busy?

sort of like God...?

strawberrymeat wrote:

hey, i have a question! i see all the time on their wiki pages etc that the band posted on here? i haven't been around long so i would love if someone would tell me the deal with that

Someone who was on CA at the time would explain it better but they did post here for a few years before leaving due to "bad vibes" I believe. Apparently there was a subforum to ask them questions as well.

They all had usernames on the earlier boards and posted in the "ask the band" subforum. They offered a lot of insight into songs, performing, the band in general, etc.Someone has some of their posts saved because the rerz site is gone forever (you used to be able to find them on the google cache but I think that's gone too). They also came back once in a while on CA3. Dave messaged someone to give us the secret presale password for the 2009 Bowery Ballroom show. Josh also popped on once to call out the negativity on the board. On CA4 they had the "AC" account that they used to just post big announcements that were usually found on facebook or twitter (Brian was behind all of that).

IkoOvo wrote:

I'm a little curious as well. Did they help make this site, but now they're too busy?

sort of like God...?

the fact that they left because of bad vibes makes me mad at the people who were here at that time

That mad feeling is why the band doesn't post here any more.

Just listened to all their albums for the first time in years. They had something truly magical, once in a lifetime, but they managed to make it last for two albums. All of their stuff is great but Sung Tongs and Feels make me feel something more special and secret than anything I can put into words.

Sung Tongs is the genesis of the golden era of AC ('03-'10)

CHz is the first album in the new cycle

Sung Tongs and Feels make me feel something more special and secret than anything I can put into words.

yes.

Sung Tongs is the genesis of the golden era of AC ('03-'10)

CHz is the first album in the new cycle

I'm kind of against having the whole golden age thing because I don't think they've weakened at all but I definitely agree with the new cycle part.

My vote is Spirit, hate to disagree, but they're never will be anything even remotely closely sounding to that ever in the history of the rest of the world !

Hey pumpkin, I agree with you!

If there was a golden era, I'd say it was 00-05.

Just my personal favorite "era" of AC music.

If there was a golden era, I'd say it was 00-05.

Just my personal favorite "era" of AC music.

Abso lutely

IkoOvo wrote:

If there was a golden era, I'd say it was 00-05.

Just my personal favorite "era" of AC music.

Abso lutely

Pretty much makes sense. Damn I WOULD KILL A n**** to see more material from '01 and '02. IF you have seen this http://animalcollective.wikia.com/wiki/ ... Tour_Dates, they have played quite a select variety of shows those years. Whoever has the damn footy, and I know someone does, just do all us fiends a favor and release this sunken treasure. Much appreciated

why you always gotta be killin pastafarians man?

IkoOvo wrote:

If there was a golden era, I'd say it was 00-05.

Just my personal favorite "era" of AC music.

Abso lutely

Seriously though, Spirit - Feels was released, and there was a TON of GREAT live recordings.
All in 2000-2005.

Golden era is 2000 onwards

haha yeah

do you know where to get to the archived rerz, DaD?

i remember the drug experiences thread on there gives a LOT of insight into avey. i always rememebr a paragraph he wrote about stupid shit he would do when he was young like huff cool whip right out of the fridge, first time dropping cid, etc..

they should come back, the vibe is pretty good now!

and i think anyone willing to argue that 03/05 w.e (sungtongs) to 09 ISN'T a golden era simply are not understanding the statement. in terms of growth, a truer statement has never been made def like the new cycle sentiment

Spirit to HCTI era is the experimental phase. Finding sounds. Discovering the language and design of the music. The structures are more abstract. The melodies are more obscure. At this point, I would call them a "noise band" (Spirit is not really noise but has elements and Campfire isn't noise but an argument could be made that they were using acoustics in a noisey way). The peak of this era ends with Here Comes the Indian. That album achieves everything they were building on through the early years of the band.

Sung Tongs to ODDSAC era is the golden age. They had at this point developed a foundation but had yet to find a identity. Sung Tongs is the break through when they truly became masters of their craft. When they set out to become song writers. Anyone can improvise. But to write brilliant songs takes a lot of luck and a bit of genius. The stars aligned. During this period, they stayed true to their experimental roots by branching out into different genres and switching instruments from album to album. The focus became more about melody and words as opposed to a physical exploration of sound. This era ends with ODDAC: a culmination of all previous genres they had worked within. The visual album has electronic music, acoustic ballads, noise collages, etc.

CHz is the beginning of this new age. It's hard to say what will come next, but I predict this period will be much darker and possibly based more in traditional rock band formations. But with AC, it's never safe to assume. Anything could happen...