Collected Animals

Watch out King Gizzard, there's a new infinitely looping album in town! (Not sure if this was intended re: the title but everything transitions seamlessly as if it were one long loop)

daydreaming of a full band version of Footy

Would go down a treat at the Animal Collective Camping Weekend

I'm in the spare bed now so I can listen to this without keeping my wife up. Just me and my cat, tears in my eyes. Golden Chords has just hit me hard now I'm starting to listen to the lyrics. Those vocal leaps really make me swoon and I've got a lump in my throat. I've not felt this way about any music for a long time.

Hey Josh! Not really an active poster here, I kinda just lurk in the shadows but I had to come out and say one, amazing album!! So thrilled that you put out something your satisfied with and that it highly exceeded the expectations of us eager animals. Second the post you wrote above about communication is probably the reason why animal collective is my favorite band. It just seems like you guys are always pushing for people to better themselves, even outside of your music. Trying to get people to take a minute to breathe, zoom out, and take a look at the bigger picture of peace and love and all around good vibes. Right back at ya! I hope you have a happy and successful 2016!

Man, Mr deakin! This is so good! You're an amazing lyricist and musically, this is magical and beautiful. Great job my man! Thanks for keeping the communication channels open. This album is fantastic.

Lol this is the time where I avoid this thread until I've actually had a chance to hear the music and then by that time there are 20 new pages or more and I usually can't be bothered looking through again after that

So bye maybe

Goodbye Hash.

golden chords reminds me of start-a-people black moth super rainbow!! definitely it's own thing, but i was really delighted to hear a similarity between two of my favorite musical acts (since deakin is part of the collective!! haha) i was just chilling in my cafeteria with it on just chilling. i was sitting with some friends and there were a lot of younger kids there. everyone was laughing and eating food haha. its the little things in lyfe

Never mind I take it back, there's been some cool conversations in here and not just reactions to the music either, I might try to keep up a bit longer

Footy and Good House. Holy shit. They both have a really unique mood, the latter in particular just feels so pensive and like it emerged out of the ground after several thousand years, the remnant of some forgotten civilisation.

Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous.

Gosh, Deakin, this is amazing. You guys really killed it this year. As if Painting With wasn't good enough already, your album comes almost out of the blue and it's just beautiful. Now the people who disliked PW and wanted something old-school sounding will also be pleased. It really sounds like something straight out of the Feels era, but at the same time like something completely new. I just love it, I am proud of all four of you. Keep it up!

Good House turned out to be everything I could've wanted and more. It seems that Josh really came into his own vocally on it especially. So many emotions...

This is amazing Deakin; Footy and Just AM are like, masterpiece level. I also get a general bayou vibe out of the whole release and it's really great. Thanks for everything!

its so fucking good lol

this is incredible!

beginning of just am sounds like the boxer by simon and garfunkel..

both great songs

This makes me so stoked for whatever shows up on Friday

Keep being awesome Deakin

I've not felt this way about any music for a long time.

I know what you mean. Only a handful of albums that I can think of, (Carrie and Lowell, Person Pitch, Feels, now Sleep Cycle) have produced this level of sustained empathy, where I feel completely connected to the relatablity within the music. These also happen to be the albums with some of my favorite lyrics.

Wow, some great stuff.. almost every song is completely different in a way. wish i could read the lyrics. love this. Footy really surprised me as my favorite. thanks joshmin .

I was not at all prepared for how incredible this album is! Each track is so unique yet it flows so beautifully from start to finish. I definitely hear elements of all of my favorite AC albums, it's really cool to finally be able to pinpoint what Deakin brought to those.

Also nobody has mentioned ODDSAC comparisons yet but I think Seed Song > Good House has very similar vibes

it really is so good

This album definitely takes place in a swamp of sorts

Well he did produce Down There

hot and spicy opinion coming through

hot and spicy opinion coming through

Spoiler: show

it's better than painting with

Spoiler: show

by like a lot

my only question is why is there no hocketing on this album

it's 2016 people

far out too keen. when will this be on spotify so i can listen like a law abiding citizen

im begging you josh pls tour and come to toronto and play a small intimate venue

first listen. I just got to Footy

please play ac camping weekend, deakin!

Incredible vibes on this record. By the time I reached Good House, I'm just feeling the warmth. Josh I want to thank you for this

hot and spicy opinion coming through

Spoiler: show

it's better than painting with

Spoiler: show

by like a lot

they aren't alike at all. also I disagree personally

both are great anyway

please play ac camping weekend, deakin!

I won't even be there, but I second this

i vote seed song into good house as the best transition ever

All the lyrics on this album are fucking stunning, and honestly are just exactly what I need to hear right now.

wow that was great
Josh - if you get this - just wanted to say, big fan of yours ever since I first saw AC
it was the pre-CHz tour and y'all opened with Wide Eyed, which still remains a favorite of mine
Country Report is stellar as well
the new jams sound awesome. I'm glad you and so many others are stoked about the final product
hope its goo times all points

P.S. if you plan on touring this year and it's not too late, come to Madison, WI! the Majestic is a pretty sweet venue. I've caught both Dave solo (and again with Slasher Flicks) and Noah's solo sets there. the High Noon Saloon is pretty dope too if you dig western vibes. but if its too late, no worries. I'll make it out to Chicago if I can!

demonclusters wrote:

hot and spicy opinion coming through

Spoiler: show

it's better than painting with

Spoiler: show

by like a lot

they aren't alike at all. also I disagree personally

both are great anyway

yes, exactly
that's an apples-to-oranges comparison
they're both great for their own reasons

my only question is why is there no hocketing on this album

it's 2016 people

Lol



This release almost seems like it will be an antidote of sorts for main AC stuff at the moment with how different the style and sound of music is (judging from descriptions). Same with Merriweather and ODDSAC, or Campfire Songs and Here Comes the Indian for example. I love that contrast.

Well he did produce Down There

He was the engineer for Dave yeah but I would credit Dave as the main producer

concerned that this freebird has people thinking those are me

I completely forgot about word filters for a moment first time I read this, lol'd so hard at the idea of Deaks sitting at his computer lurking so intently he actually takes the time to type out "freebird"

to my eye, the way this project is being presented to people makes it feel like a sort of gift or tribute to people who have stuck with the guys for a long time & supported them in their endeavors. kind of a weird time to be a somewhat new fan of them. I could only dream of how I'd be so amazed right now if I had been a fan way back when this all began so I could have the time to grow with Josh's songs like some people on here. but I haven't been a fan for longer than a couple years, so it's a bummer i won't have the same catharsis everyone else is when I hear the album, but seeing everyone else's joviality & good feelings makes me really happy thank you CA members & Deakin & Animal Collective, god bless