Collected Animals

it's all right





tired of that production style, especially for the vocals. the audio for the YouTube stream didn't sound amazing, kind of the same deal with the CHz stream. so I don't want to try to say too much about the sound until I hear it on CD. "Little Fang" was my favourite but it's also the one that sounds the most like a lot of other indie pop stuff. I've already forgotten a lot of the album and I probably won't listen again until the release on Monday, I'll say more then I guess.

it's really strange hearing such straighforwardly rock drums on an AC-related album, haha

the outlaw is the future (repeat x 1000)

Actually it only repeats ~32 times. You should probably listen to the song more.

tired of that production style, especially for the vocals.

preach

Slashman wrote:

the outlaw is the future (repeat x 1000)

Actually it only repeats ~32 times. You should probably listen to the song more.

damn, sorry about that misinformation. you probably know the lyrics better than me... I've only heard it once

i'm just messing with you hash. playing off your typical critical commentary

i'm just messing with you hash. playing off your typical critical commentary

yeah I know, my post was meant to be going along with the joke and then it got kind of more serious by the end, I'm not really sure what to make of it myself tbh

meta-meta-joke failure

you two planned this, didn't you?

there's something abt catchy, daze e and roses... sender and card are totally epic and a perfect opener/closer, but those 3 seem like the best to me otherwise, at this point. Like the TS, Apple and Merc of this album

and then grow and outlaw are like these cool dark jams in the middle..

that owl(?) toward the end of Outlaw, in between the two refrains, is a direct response to Panda's Bros' owl, and seems aggressive.

And is Roses the most like Spirit that Avey has sounded since that album?

Dave's made a mix for Moogfest over on Ad Hoc

http://adhoc.fm/post/listen-exclusive-m ... -moogfest/

just started listening ^ sounding awesome

damn the first crossfade in that mix was perfect

you two planned this, didn't you?

lol'd

Man that sound in Roses when it starts getting intense. It sounds like a wooden flute or something. It's my favorite sound.

I got the record, but my player is missing parts and the digital download code doesn't work (yet)


after I visit the states I will hopefully have the parts for my turntable

And is Roses the most like Spirit that Avey has sounded since that album?

woah definitely

Anyone care to rip that mix?

Just listened to Slasher House, and I am really disappointed. Overall the album was just not mixed very well, everything sounded muddled and awful. Little Fang had the best mixing, way better than the other songs. It sounded so clear and it makes me wonder why they didnt do that to other other songs. Overall, the best song was Strange Colores, but sadly it suffers from the same bad mixing the rest of the album does. To me, it was very hard to make out anything but the drums and guitar, and the vocals were not clear and I couldnt really follow the words. I think if the vocals were clearer and less affected then the album would sound loads better (although better vocals will not help songs sound less boring). I'd write about the other songs but tbh none of them stand out to me in the way the other two do. (though I must say that That It Wont Grow and Duplex Trip were the worst of the bunch)
Another thing that rubbed me the wrong way, was the lack of Angel's vocals. I could hardly hear her! She has a lovely voice, and Im surprised she didnt have a bigger vocal role in the songs. Its meant to be a collaborative piece, so you'd think you'd hear more than just one voice the whole time.
Overall, its just kinda sounds like a bad version Centipede Hz to me.

Really, A Sender did nothing for you? I'm sorry

clefairy u better check yrself... think yr like, not doing it right

Overall, its just kinda sounds like a bad version Centipede Hz to me.

ya dave is like paul if he never became an asshole and panda is like john if he never became an alcoholic yono lover

Or maybe the problem isn't with the record it's with your attitude!
Seriously though, just go with it man, I had plenty of complaints when I first heard the album that were very similar to yours but once you come to terms with how it sounds, you'll care less and less and just start groovin' on the tunes. Unless of course you've heard the bootlegs a bunch and are just let down by the final product.

no dont give him advice just get mad and curse at him u fool!

To me, it was very hard to make out anything but the drums and guitar

Are you listening to this through a potato ?

...... because that synth bass is TURNT UP !

angel makes this album sex.

ya dave is like paul if he never became an asshole and panda is like john if he never became an alcoholic yono lover

yeah back when he was really nice to his first wife

Another thing that rubbed me the wrong way, was the lack of Angel's vocals. I could hardly hear her! She has a lovely voice, and Im surprised she didnt have a bigger vocal role in the songs. Its meant to be a collaborative piece, so you'd think you'd hear more than just one voice the whole time.

this, for sure

^she sings a decent amount i think, but its often mixed in strangely, like everything is really, and u might miss it... like she sings alot in Daze E, and some in Catchy I think... has parts in Outlaw and Blind Babe. harmonies in 2nd half of Colores

Card seems lynchian

just the overall split on favorites for this album shows how strong so many of the songs are.

the really intense part of It Won't Grow really reminds me of the last half of Laughing Hieroglyphic

People this isn't MPP, it's not so much headphone music. IMO this (and CHZ for that matter) are best listened to on loud speakers! Don't complain about the mixing! Learn to atmosphere, bros!

Roses is kind of like the centerpiece of this album dang.. It might have alrdy replaced Card as fave for me. kinda makes it funnier that it was the missing one and it's so sweet, maybe the sweetest

Catnipfairy wrote:

Overall, its just kinda sounds like a bad version Centipede Hz to me.

People this isn't MPP, it's not so much headphone music. IMO this (and CHZ for that matter) are best listened to on loud speakers! Don't complain about the mixing! Learn to atmosphere, bros!

Yea, I can imagine that it will be better on speakers. My speakers arent good and I have a roommate so I cant really hear it on speakers at the moment. I also think (and pray) that it will sound better live too.

In Blind Babe I love the most when Angel starts singing in the chorus. It reminds me somehow of Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' by Michael Jackson.

i don't know that one

I laughed

Now you do!

it's not so much headphone music.

Definitely isn't.... I didn't care for it at all while listening to it through headphones, but you put this on

some loud speakers and it rocks!

For those with the vinyl already: how are the sides split? i would guess like