Collected Animals

what is a SABC

(She)Animal(Believed)Collective
Lemme get uhhhh

S
Spirit
Feels
Campfire songs

A
Sung Tongs
Strawberry Jam
MPP
Hollinndagain
Ark

A-
CHz
IIN

B
Time Skiffs
Oddsac
Danse

D
Painting With

S
Spirit
Feels
Sung Tongs
Ark
SJ

A
Oddsac
Campfire
IIN?
Hollindagain
CHz
MPP

B
Danse
PW

C
Skiffs
TR

S
Sung tongs

A
Feels
Spirit
Jam
HCTI
MPP
IIN

B
Time skiff
Chz
Dansey danse
Campfire

C
Painting

correct.

S
Strawberry Jam
Ark
Feels

A
MPP
Sung Tongs
IIN
Time Skiffs
Campfire Songs
Spirit
Danse
Hollinndagain

B
CHz
PW
Tangerine Reef
ODDSAC

C
N/A

I really, really love the songs on Time Skiffs, but there’s something about the recording that irks me. It sounds too round, too full, too hygienic maybe. Was it Brian who said they were going for a “scraping metal” vibe (or something like that) on the record? I wish they’d really played that up, wish they’d gone really mental with the metal thing. Really harsh, ugly frequencies like on Danse. And the wonky AutoTune. Wish they’d kept more of it. It really was weird! Guess I’m saying Skiffs coulda been, for the better, a lot weirder.

Yeah, I get why "hygienic" could be used as a descriptor. The phrase often used around the release was "crystalline" -- the water which the skiffs drifted by on were these lucid, sparkling, vivid waters... there's a real clarity and accessibility to the mix, but I agree it would've been cool if they dialed up the harshness. However, the band is not known to repeat themselves... since they had done the harsh frequency thing for Danse it makes sense they tried a new approach. I agree though, would've liked for them to make Skiffs weirder somehow. There isn't much within these songs that sounds 'surprising.' On the other hand, playing it straight for them IS weird.

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Loving these tier lists. All of them feel right somehow, ha.

No offense but what's the point of tier lists if you put 20 albums in A tier! Limit it to 3 per tier and see what shakes out.

S
Sung Tongs
Strawberry Jam
MPP

A
Feels
Spirit
IIN

B
Campfire Songs
Time Skiffs
CHz

C
Painting With
Danse
TR

Oo, yeah 3 per makes it more interesting...

S
Feels
Strawberry Jam
MPP

A
Spirit
Ark
Sung Tongs

B
ODDSAC
Centipede Hz
Isn't It Now?

C
Hollindagain
Campfire Songs
Time Skiffs

D
Danse Manatee
Painting With
Tangerine Reef

Tho really I like tiers C and D more or less equally.

when you look at the touring dates, particularly around painting with, it's actually completely unbelievable that they were able to squeeze out all the other releases they did between then and 2020. like they must've created tangerine reef in like 2 months tops, what are they for real

when you look at the touring dates, particularly around painting with, it's actually completely unbelievable that they were able to squeeze out all the other releases they did between then and 2020. like they must've created tangerine reef in like 2 months tops, what are they for real

They really haven't stopped being prolific. Obviously the number of AC releases was way higher in the 2000s, but the very nature of the band was that all the fragmented side/solo projects were as meaningful as the band projects, and with this in mind the 2010s were every bit as prolific... they were just more scattered in various directions.

2000s
band = 8 studio albums + 2 live albums + 4 EPs
solo = 3 albums
TOTAL = 17 releases

2010s
band = 3 studio albums + 2 live albums + 4 EPs
solo = 8 albums + 5 EPs
TOTAL = 22 releases

2020s
band = 2 studio albums + 2 soundtracks
solo = 2 albums

S
Sung tongs
Feels
Strawberry jam
Merriweather
Oddsac

A
Spirit
Isn’t it now

B
Ark
Centipede
Painting with

C
Hollindagain
Campfire Songs
Time Skiffs

D
Danse Manatee
Tangerine Reef

I’m so tired of the Tangerine Reef disrespect, y’all need to learn that albums a masterpiece

I already posted this in the DJ thread but I’m going to be making playlists of DJ Avey’s and Suitcases sets if anyone is interested

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0tidF ... 9Bw0BjRuCk

I already posted this in the DJ thread but I’m going to be making playlists of DJ Avey’s and Suitcases sets if anyone is interested

Thanks, this looks good!

Thanks for that mix PolarBear, looking forward to going through it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364944245457?m ... name=11021

wow

from the domino site

"Right now the basic process of making music is more important to me than any outcome,” says Portner. “It’s a process of learning. Collaboration is as much about learning from someone as it is creating something with someone. There’s a nice surprise element. I wonder, what is this person going to do with this idea? Where is this song going to go when someone else is guiding the ship? I’m doing the research. Here’s me attempting to learn something from my old friend Noah."

yoooooooo

that panda part 3/4 through the song is amazing wowowowowow

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364944245457?m ... name=11021

Hahahaha I need this

Wow wow!

Avey ft. Panda....

What the hell qualifies as an Animal Collective song now

This song is really good. I love the verse in particular, the way the sounds flicker all over the place. I hope he keeps this type of structure for a few songs, it sounds so good hehe

wrote:

Here’s me attempting to learn something from my old friend Noah."

Aw bro

Song is cool
love the "CreepyyYYyyYYyYyyYY"

Weird track. Fun stuff. Really down for a string of Avey Tare collab loosies if that is what we're getting.

from the domino site

wrote:

"Right now the basic process of making music is more important to me than any outcome,” says Portner. “It’s a process of learning. Collaboration is as much about learning from someone as it is creating something with someone. There’s a nice surprise element. I wonder, what is this person going to do with this idea? Where is this song going to go when someone else is guiding the ship? I’m doing the research. Here’s me attempting to learn something from my old friend Noah."

So he thinks the song is crap and is blaming it on Panda?

jk, cool song

Avey ft. Panda....

What the hell qualifies as an Animal Collective song now

Lol. I had the same thought. I’m just hoping this means it’s one track from a full Avey project.

I don't know how I feel about it. It feels like a 7s B Side. It's nothing stellar in my opinion, but it could grow on me. The drums and overall rhythm just feel lacking is my biggest issue

I love it! A whole album of stuff like that please!

Plz Avey/AnCo just release any and all the stuff you want digitally.

Song is a delight, love the transition from verse to chorus and the Panda reverse vocals toward the end

Had to spoil my vampire tongue

LOVE IT

Yo this song is great.

Woolly and weird. Dig this. Dig his comment about “process.” Dig the artwork. Hot dog.

Neat tune

What’s the point of music if not catharsis

the point of catharsis is that its not all the time. if all music was cathartic then it wouldn't mean shit.

Cooper wrote:

What’s the point of music if not catharsis

the point of catharsis is that its not all the time. if all music was cathartic then it wouldn't mean shit.

Yeah but I’m being selfish and I want all of Avey’s music to feel like Fireworks

neat little track, nice birthday treat for me! very confused as to why it's Avey ft. Panda as well, instead of an AC song but oh well

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364944245457?m ... name=11021

wait I want this! weirdly cheap for a duvet set though - probably not comfy at all lol

nothingmastered wrote:

Cooper wrote:

What’s the point of music if not catharsis

the point of catharsis is that its not all the time. if all music was cathartic then it wouldn't mean shit.

Yeah but I’m being selfish and I want all of Avey’s music to feel like Fireworks

understandable