Collected Animals

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:47 am**

Someone PLZ birdacrunchapunchatize me plz yesss

Edit: thanks

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:48 am**

I need help wahhhh

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:55 am**

Wish we had the lyrics. I still have no fucking idea what they’re singing in the gem chorus. Wish I did. Also curious what the atcab lyrics are

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:59 am**

Saw the page count jump and couldn't believe it.. Still can't.. We made it!

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:00 am**

I’m gonna say it — wish Defeat was the closer and that Kings was left off the album. Was hoping they’d dress Kings up to make it a worthy Closer but it’s kinda just a vocal vibe that goes on 4 minutes too long.

Basically my only critique. Freakin love it all otherwise

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:03 am**

Please. Someone lol

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:05 am**

I've listened almost 5 times now. Definitely love it. Here are my thoughts:

Spoiler: show

Soul Capturer: They juiced this song up a shit ton from the live version. Thought it wouldn't make sense as an opener, but I was totally wrong.

Genie's Open: Definitely some odd production choices, but I'm satisfied with how it came out. The last section lost some of its power, but the vocal dynamics are still a lot of fun. The bassoon-esque sound during the first half is super cool. I feel like this song fits the album cover the most. I still think it makes absolutely no sense as track 2 though. Would be a perfect climax right before King's Walk. Soul Capturer -> Broke Zodiac actually flows perfectly, too.

Broke Zodiac: Completely perfect and flawless. In my top 3 from this album. I know some people miss the glitchy synth, which I thought was cool, but I love the atmospheric piano so much more. Very cozy song.

Magicians From Baltimore: Easily the best song on the album. Such a triumph. They really did nail it. The americana vibe from Deak's piano playing in the second half of the song is definitely a bit uncanny to hear in an AC song, but I totally welcome it.

Defeat: Admittedly, this song never moved me as much as it did others initially, but the studio version has been hitting so hard. The most immaculately produced song on the album. The "just a frightened mother" bit is possibly my favorite part of the whole album. So spooky but so heavenly at the same time.

Gem & I: I didn't think they'd fuck up the flow from Defeat to this song that hard lol. So abrupt. But I'll get used to it. Love the backing vocals so much. Just a great little song.

Stride Rite: Beautiful. Another one they nailed perfectly. Kinda wish they had Avey doing harmonies instead of two Deaks, but it still sounds great this way.

ACAB: On first listen, all I could think was "what the fuck". But now I'm seriously addicted to this song. It's 80s synthpop, a halloween song, and a christmas song all at once. Incredibly fun, albeit repetitive. Panda's "doooo do dooooo do doooo" is euphoric to me. On the flip side, I can't help but think this song really doesn't fit the album. It's so awkward, especially coming after Stride, and I don't love the fade-in. But I'm happy it exists anyway.

King's Walk: It's King's Walk alright. They did good with it, but there isn't much to say. It's growing on me as a closer.

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:06 am**

I got last post of the paged. Can I get a DirtyMartini from someone here please?

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:08 am**

We need a heroic poster to come thru and share with the last couple pages I guess. Someone did but that one isn't working and the one on MUsic forum says it's temporarily down so like. The window closed lol? I thought it was NOW

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:09 am**

was never too hot on magicians from the boots but they nailed it here — it’s so HUGE. love love love it on 1st listen

stride rite the other highlight for me, so so beautiful deak <3

gonna need more time with the rest (sans the singles)

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:23 am**

If someone shares with me I promise I will NOT skip Defeat on first play through.

Surprised re some semi Luke warm takes on Kings. I used to not be sold on it but the Tiny Desk version made me a fan. Very badass vibe for them imo

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:26 am**

Please, community, I would love to be pummeled in the face. Thank you!

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:31 am**

Holy hell All The Clubs Are Broken is unlike anything I've heard from AnCo. It really does give some Ariel Pink vibes. I kind of love it and wish it was longer and elaborated upon more

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:34 am**

The verses to Gem feel so delicate, it's like you want to dance but it's the middle of the night and you don't want to wake anybody.
And everyone saying that Deak is harmonizing with himself in Stride, are we sure that that's not actually Avey doing a very Deakin-esque vocal performance? This feels like Strung all over again lol.

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:36 am**

Can someone gimme that sweet hawaiian punch

pretty please

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:39 am**

Alright hidden press folks drop the lyric sheet

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:40 am**

Fuck the lyric sheet gimme that sweet sweet personnel list/album credits

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:41 am**

No way. Can someone punch me please?

Edit: got it, thanks!

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:50 am**

EVERYONE'S A NINE TO FIVE

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:54 am**

Kings Walk is a great pick for the closer imo

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:56 am**

Need to be punched, if possible, thank you.

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:57 am**

Now that it freebirded, what does everyone think about the mixing on Baltimore? Easily the best song on the album but I do think it sounds a bit muddy in the second half.

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:58 am**

Dope.

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:03 am**

hopefully someone can help those folks out that need a PM -- only link i had doesn't work any more.

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early song rankings

S
Defeat -- blows me away every time... i'd only listened to the track a few times before the freebird today so now i'm finally allowing myself to obsessively listen to it. they nailed it: production, vocals, emotion, an all-timer

A
Soul Capturer -- incredible glow up from the live versions. love the pacing, the vocals, the little effects, the DRUMS!, not to mention the fun intro
Stride Rite -- just drop-dead beautiful

B+
Magicians -- like others said, the tempo is a bit too slow which is why i've downgraded it a bit for now
Gem and I -- this has potential to be an A, the bum bums are just perfect

B
ACAB -- really good little song!
Broke -- good, but i've never loved the vocal melody
Genies -- again, it's a good song... kinda wish they had pushed it further/wilder, but i think this has massive potential to grow on me

C
Kings -- this song has the potential to grow on me, for now it feels like a shrug of an addendum at the end of an epic album

overall, B+/A- after 3 listens. this thing is gonna be an A when all is said and done, i just know these songs are going to grow on me and crawl under my skin... very exciting day and glad to have it before all my little travels coming up... will be a good hold over until i get my orange vinyl in mid-October

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:07 am**

Punch me please! In the craziest work week of my life and could really use a lift

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:09 am**

Blindmowing I pretty much agree with your ranking except I would have Broke and Soul Cap switch places. Defeat does feel like the strongest thing here.

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:14 am**

Oh zoinks, is there any chance someone is willing to help a feller out? I'm hoping the quality is above average for a first freebird

EDIT: I have been blasted ty kind folks

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:19 am**

would be a sucker for a punch. <3

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:36 am**

hey fellas plsz punch me somewhere it hurts!!

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:45 am**

Hit my line

Please

:negative:

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:03 am**

i am going to listen to Defeat and then go to bed but if anyone is still looking i made a new link, feel free to pm and i will share if i haven't passed out

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:10 am**

No one is pointing out that Clubs is the most Post Painting With AC has ever been. Definitely hearing Bagels, Peacemaker, Goalkeeper, and Natural Selection in there.

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:11 am**

Punch Me in the Groin Please

edit: nvm got it

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:12 am**

All those in need of a crunch, looks like there's still a working link on the /mu/ board

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:12 am**

wilandhugs wrote:

No one is pointing out that Clubs is the most Post Painting With AC has ever been. Definitely hearing Bagels, Peacemaker, Goalkeeper, and Natural Selection in there.

It really is

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:14 am**

Still think Genies is crazy as hell on speakers. It's like sailing in a roaring ocean storm and finally happening upon Paradise.

Also 2nd the /mu/. That's how I found it.

Also Gem and I sounds like it could be on Time Skiffs honestly

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:18 am**

gah! can't believe it is now.

can someone pm me a link?

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:25 am**

Man I’m out of town and can’t listen in a good environment yet but if someone could PM me that would be so dope

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:40 am**

After giving it a thorough listen, this is my Skiffs + IIN playlist. This is THE correct order and this is undebatable.

Spoiler: show

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:42 am**

i need to hear this baby so bad

Collected Animals

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