Collected Animals

Posted: **Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:32 am**

i bet this has already been brought up but imagine an expanded edition of CHz like the Tomboy one - an entirely different version of the album with an alternate tracklist and different (better?) mixes done by the band themselves

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Posted: **Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:05 am**

Yegarma wrote:

i bet this has already been brought up but imagine an expanded edition of CHz like the Tomboy one - an entirely different version of the album with an alternate tracklist and different (better?) mixes done by the band themselves

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yo yeg is that dave konopka above ur avatar?

Posted: **Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:16 pm**

Ive said this before but I mainly just hate how quiet the drums are, because I feel like that's what holds everything together in these songs. If I try hard to focus on Panda's drumming and just kind of listen to everything else revolve around that, the songs sound much less messy.
I'm reluctant to blame Ben Allen for the production/mixing issues, but then I remember an interview where the band said they had to step in and say something about his work on New Town Burnout and that happens to be the only song I think has spot-on production.

Posted: **Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:25 pm**

IkoOvo wrote:

I really like the ridiculous amount of sound throughout the album.

yes - first four songs rip so hard too

Posted: **Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:40 pm**

Funny, i really enjoyed the production on the new Youth Lagoon album....

Posted: **Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:32 pm**

ballparkmanatee wrote:

Ive said this before but I mainly just hate how quiet the drums are, because I feel like that's what holds everything together in these songs. If I try hard to focus on Panda's drumming and just kind of listen to everything else revolve around that, the songs sound much less messy.
I'm reluctant to blame Ben Allen for the production/mixing issues, but then I remember an interview where the band said they had to step in and say something about his work on New Town Burnout and that happens to be the only song I think has spot-on production.

Do you have a link to that interview? I don't remember reading that at all but that issue did arise with Summertime Clothes when they were mixing Merriweather.

That's interesting that you think Panda's drums are too quiet. I'm skipping through CHz now and they seem pretty upfront. It's a different sound though...the bongos, metal cylinder thing, and shakere naturally aren't as loud and overpowering as a snare and toms.

Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:04 am**

does rosie oh ever give any of yall images of a gummie world? something so gummie about it to me.

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Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:07 am**

just incase yall had the urge to do what i just did

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lol

Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:13 am**

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jq-N8s4yac&list=PLfZMdzf5MY0w8ZHJNqCe8fDL9ibygMIVD[/youtube]
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Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:33 am**

^yes and thank you, this is great!

Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:47 am**

ballparkmanatee wrote:

Ive said this before but I mainly just hate how quiet the drums are, because I feel like that's what holds everything together in these songs. If I try hard to focus on Panda's drumming and just kind of listen to everything else revolve around that, the songs sound much less messy.
I'm reluctant to blame Ben Allen for the production/mixing issues, but then I remember an interview where the band said they had to step in and say something about his work on New Town Burnout and that happens to be the only song I think has spot-on production.

I've said and thought this as well. I love the live boots because the drums seem clearer and louder. All of Ben Allen's records have that sound: Youth Lagoon, Washed Out, Deerhunter...the only exception is MPP and that's because the beats are made with machines. I would love to hear Nicolas Vernhes mix this. The live stuff on their YouTube sounds great!

Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:04 am**

i don't really give a shit because 30 years from now AC will release a $500 remastered box set, it'll be worth the wait

Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:57 am**

streetfright wrote:

^yes and thank you, this is great!

ha, no problem, that was like my favorite show when i was a kid

lol that gummy bear music vid is hilarious. i can hear the rosie oh comparison.

Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:13 pm**

dance avey dance wrote:

ballparkmanatee wrote:
Ive said this before but I mainly just hate how quiet the drums are, because I feel like that's what holds everything together in these songs. If I try hard to focus on Panda's drumming and just kind of listen to everything else revolve around that, the songs sound much less messy.
I'm reluctant to blame Ben Allen for the production/mixing issues, but then I remember an interview where the band said they had to step in and say something about his work on New Town Burnout and that happens to be the only song I think has spot-on production.

Do you have a link to that interview? I don't remember reading that at all but that issue did arise with Summertime Clothes when they were mixing Merriweather.

That's interesting that you think Panda's drums are too quiet. I'm skipping through CHz now and they seem pretty upfront. It's a different sound though...the bongos, metal cylinder thing, and shakere naturally aren't as loud and overpowering as a snare and toms.

http://www.stereogum.com/1137341/animal ... ead-story/
here you go
"Weitz: There were a few disagreements. There were certain songs — like “New Town Burnout” — where we had to say that the song as he was hearing it was not the same song we were hearing. We had to work through it. "

Posted: **Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:52 am**

Sweet thanks!

Posted: **Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:23 am**

StrangeClamsSequel wrote:

yo yeg is that dave konopka above ur avatar?

yeah, it is! i think i got the original image from the random jpeg/gif thread (it might've even been a post you made?) and cropped just the eyes

ballparkmanatee wrote:

http://www.stereogum.com/1137341/animal-collective-talk-about-making-centipede-hz/top-stories/lead-story/
here you go
"Weitz: There were a few disagreements. There were certain songs — like “New Town Burnout” — where we had to say that the song as he was hearing it was not the same song we were hearing. We had to work through it. "

ah cool, double thanks! i don't think i've read that one, either

Posted: **Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:34 am**

so ben allen helped them make the record less dense thas kewl

Posted: **Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:50 pm**

but imagine it says "Colin Out".

Posted: **Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:59 pm**

like "callin' out!" ?

Posted: **Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:18 pm**

So weird listening to this in 2014. My favorite AC at the moment.

Posted: **Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:41 pm**

me too right now

Posted: **Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:47 am**

my dad bought me a copy of it for christmas and said, "that's that weird band you like right?"

it does sound a lot better on vinyl. i dunno, less chaotic? more like an alien transmission and less jumbled and harsh.

it's been growing on me a lot after disconnecting myself from the hype. the first 4 songs are so great, same goes for new town burnout and amanita. its about on par with strawberry jam for me these days.

Posted: **Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:22 am**

New Town Burnout still gives me more chills than any other AC song tbh

Posted: **Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:40 am**

keith! wrote:

its about on par with strawberry jam for me these days.

ditto

Posted: **Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:09 am**

everyone loves chz now

wut

i feel like a fucking neanderthal.

Posted: **Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:11 am**

it came out pretty much at the most difficult time of my young life so far, so no real good memories, it pretty much sounded like my life was at that time..way too chaotic, strange (not in a good way) and harsh. i also remember going "so this is it?" after my first listen, i instantly loved 2 panda tracks though.
i got out of the hospital in october 2012 and it has pretty much been growing on me ever since.
i fully understand the criticism it gets from some fans but i really love it for what it is.
i dont play it often but when i do i always love it, at times i consider it my favorite ac release. such an aggressive and strange record.

Posted: **Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:52 pm**

CentiBAD Hz, more like.

I'm not even trying any more. Sorry.

:negative:

Posted: **Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:35 pm**

Come on dude.

Posted: **Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:09 pm**

Yeah it's a good album. Pretty good one. Definitely worth more than a 7.4 what are they high ? ("@v@")

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:37 am**

Stanshant wrote:

CentiBAD Hz, more like.

I'm not even trying any more. Sorry.

uh-gree

but on the other hand, I really think it's great that it touches so many people.

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:35 pm**

CHZ is great father time is one of my favorites

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:47 pm**

Your joking mate its crap

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:02 pm**

Stanshant wrote:

Your not joking mate it is great

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:31 pm**

streetfright wrote:

CHZ is great father time is one of my favorites

that bass or whatever it is is just so nasty. Stanshill needs to clean out his nonexistent ears and embrace the hz.

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:20 pm**

I think anything the album lacks is made up for by closing with Amanita oooh that song really gets me going. The panda tracks too, especially New Town Burnout.

Posted: **Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:17 pm**

When you take the lyrics to this album literally as a conversation between each band member...it's kind of weird.

Also the Deak is like a cyber punk Zordon god-like wizard sage and is all "bros...cool it!"

Posted: **Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:46 am**

stanishat u should turn into a buddah

Posted: **Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:54 am**

favs from the album are Moonjock, TS, applesauce, father time, mercury man, pulleys and amanita

that could've been a solid EP tho
i have to be in a special mood to even listen to the rest

Posted: **Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:58 am**

srsly tho applesauce is probably one of my fave tracks from them ever

feelin like a little honey could roll

firreal tho he talkin bout hash?!

Posted: **Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:12 am**

no he is a mango and he has a tiny car named honey

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