Collected Animals

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i really dont like the metallic-ish reverb on aveys voice in every goddamn song

duplex trip is my favorite. i still cant even make out a melody or song-structure for the outlaw or your card. this is a sweet album but your card is such a stupid closer ugh

i still cant even make out a melody or song-structure for the outlaw or your card. this is a sweet album but your card is such a stupid closer ugh

Forreal? How does this even work. Don't know what ppl mean when they say they can't discern a melody/structure for ac stuff... Some ppl said that with chz, and I know they're often asymmetrical structures or a little different than a verse-chorus-bridge thing but dang, its always still so hooky to me that it always still only takes a few listens to understand the structure/remember the melodies. And Your Card is the best song on here dammit..

now that we have cdq Roses I think it's safe to say that it's the weakest from this batch of songs

now that we have cdq Roses I think it's safe to say that it's the weakest from this batch of songs

You're a madman.

Wilbur wrote:

yoyoyoyoy wrote:

jagag wrote:

There was a positive review in the wire but I'm not gonna bother typing it up. Basically said it was fun.

How bout a copy/paste?

It's probably only in print right now.

I found it online, but you have to have a subscription, so (I'm assuming) if he has a real subscription, he can access the digital version?

I never set up the digital one. I'll type it up now, I have nothing to do atm.

"Animal Collective's Avey Tare has tended to be overshadowed by prolific bandmate Panda Bear, whose solo material has been almost as well received as the group's. It's therefore interesting to note that Tare's new project in collaboration with Angel Deradoorian (ex-Dirty Projectors) and Jeremy Hyman (ex-Ponytail) finds him forging an identity distinct from his fellow Animals.

The casual feel of this debut allows his group Slasher Flicks (who have nothing to do with horror films save from their teasing moniker) to be more easily enjoyed than recent Animal Collective whose material has tended to become bolder and brighter but less permeable as the group's influence has take hold. Speaking of which, it's a revelation to discover that Tare's vocal remains untainted after what seems like hundreds of irritating imitations. At no point do you think he should turn off the fucking reverb - which says much for his uniqueness and little for the legion of dizzy babblers that has sprouted in Animal Collective's wake.

There's a generous sloppy fistful of day-glo power-pop in these songs. The hypermelodic "Duplex Trip" sounds a lot like Ariel Pink collaborator Spooky Ruben (no bad thing at all), while "Blind Babe" is a ragged bounce of a tune which makes much of Tare's irrepressible energy. The almost straightforward "Little Fang" blends a strutting Hall & Oates bassline with vocal repetitions that recall Tom Tom Club's 1981 debut. Not an inappropriate reference point - Talking Heads' Tina Weymouth and Chris Franz's side project demonstrates precisely what can happen when the weight of importance is permitted to slip from the shoulders of innovators. In a word, fun."

Tom Tom Club comparison seems right on.

Absolutely. However, I don't know what he means about tons of Avey imitators out there, if anything Noah is the most imitated. And also the album is full of horror themes and such, it doesn't just stop at the name. Despite AC (and side projects) getting such critical praise, I'm starting to wonder if critics even listen to their records more than twice.

great to get the 320 version of this today. despite uninformed people's comments, it sounds obviously better than the freebird. glad i held off on listening after the initial listen before.

great to get the 320 version of this today. despite uninformed people's comments, it sounds obviously better than the freebird. glad i held off on listening after the initial listen before.

No one was saying that it sounded like a perfect freebird. We were just saying that it didn't sound as bad as everyone made it out to be. I'm also glad that the good quality version freebirded finally. Time to listen to Roses.

Andrew_VB wrote:

great to get the 320 version of this today. despite uninformed people's comments, it sounds obviously better than the freebird. glad i held off on listening after the initial listen before.

No one was saying that it sounded like a perfect freebird. We were just saying that it didn't sound as bad as everyone made it out to be. I'm also glad that the good quality version freebirded finally.

People were reviewing it and talking about production subtleties. It was embarrassing.

Does anyone else wish that he would do something in the vein of the snippets he released for Centipede Radio? Those were more colorful, albeit very close to what Panda is doing I feel. This album is more black and white feeling (with the exception of Strange Colores lol). That's not a put-down; I think this album does exactly what it wants extraordinarily well. I just would like to see a different direction from murky and dark.

Modern Days E is my favorite track. It feels so emotional for me. Catchy is Contagious and A Sender are tied for second, but I really like all the songs. They're just a little too tied to a pop format as others have been saying for a little while.

Almost done with my first listen. It's so beautiful outside and it fits the mood I've been in today. I love all the vibes on this record. I can't wait to listen with headphones and pick out some "hidden" sounds / hear more of the details.

I was kind of obsessed over the live boots from last year and these are great evolutions/versions of those sounds.

Also can't wait to get the vinyl and see them in Columbus! Going to have great avey vibes all month long!

There are a couple tiny details in Roses that I wish they wouldn't have changed from the live version, but for the most part it's fucking great. BE CAREFULLLLLLL

Can I get a PM please?

sure, here you go

Punch Me guys i need to hear roses

i gotcha mate

oh and if anyone else wants it, just PM me instead of filling this thread up.

oooOOOOoooo sounds so damn good!

Poll reset

changed my vote to blind babe cause now that I think about it, it was my fav from boots and packs the most punch of these new songs. It was great to hear roses though!

320 makes a considerable difference imo.. everything's more clear. Roses is great and rounds things out nicely.

Roses is my favorite song! Maybe the best Avey song since Mr. Fingers. Those Angel harmonies are just too much..

gosh it just makes me feel happy to be alive! haven't felt this way about an AC song in a looong time

duplex trip is the SHIT

That, It Won't Grow is still my pick 5 sure

yeah I take it back roses is a jam

alright guys didnt want to say anything until i had several several listens through but this is notttt connecting with me. A Sender, Catchy Was Contagious and That It Will Grow are tight but yeah iddkkk. gonna spend more time with it and then come back. feeling like it might attach to me but im unsure.

The first listen for me was sort of harsh and felt a little crowded like centihz but its sounding better with each listen. This album has some really great melodies

The Outlaw > A Sender > Blind Babe > Your Card > Modern DayZ > That It Won't Grow > OG Duplex Trip > Roses On The Window > Little Fang > Strange Colores > Catchy > waltz Duplex Trip

eyah!

so glad I waited!

DUPLEX TRIP is he saying "Once you feel safe" aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh track gives me chills

yes

oh man those dancing skeletons

there's no way avey is into the fact that most of Sender is just looped clips of the same skeletons dancing..

My opinion:

Duplex Trip-Your Card-That It Wont Grow (Ok)
Little Fang-Strange Colores-Blind Babe (Great)
Modern Days-Catchy-Roses-Outlaw (Even Better)
A Sender (Maybe my song of 2014)

Im So Happy Right Now

34.13 in the whole album. That little "New Water?"-part in Roses. Love it so much.

BE CAREFUL