Collected Animals

Just a bit of a long-view perspective post: we really just got AC albums in back to back years. We've known or predicted this would happen ever since Skiffs came out, but now that it's reality, and we've had the chance to hear both it's really hitting me just how special it's been to get full platters from the band in consecutive years. Imagine telling some AC fan in like...2015, when the existence of the band felt kind of tedious just from a logistics standpoint, that in the 2020s we'd get brand new AC albums in back to back years.

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Skiffs is the clean, bright, pristine album. Tropical, lounge, jazzy, exotica vibes. Psychedelic Pop that glistens. Crystal clear waters with some pithy Americana elements.

Now? nails the whole renaissance fair thing that has been a guiding theme from the start. Woody, autumnal, medieval, folky, psychedelic, mystical vibes. Dry and earthy also with some pithy Americana elements.

This is exactly how I hear the two as well.

I listened to the albums back to back last night and was blown away at the consistent quality of the tunes and the different vibes they give, while still feeling like brothers. They absolutely work back to back and perhaps even mixed up -- I'm going to give it a shot.

I seem to be in the minority that I prefer Gem to Broke, but either way, really happy with Panda's offerings over these two discs.

Been really enjoying reading everyone's thoughts.

I'm about 10 listens in as well, and can tell all those who aren't sold on "Genies"... it's by far the biggest grower on the album for me. I absolutely adore it now. Don't really have the words yet to describe how they nailed every part/decision, why this is the superior version, but ... the restraint is integral to not only the song but the rest of the album, that's all I'll say for now. In the same way it's integral they used the non-glitch version of Broke, and in the same way Kings had to be five minutes long.

I thought I saw someone ask earlier, but clubs sounds like 4/4 to me. Just weird off rhythms.

I thought I saw someone ask earlier, but clubs sounds like 4/4 to me. Just weird off rhythms.

wilandhugs wrote:

I thought I saw someone ask earlier, but clubs sounds like 4/4 to me. Just weird off rhythms.

I thought it was 4/4 and 6/4 alternating

Ha! Listening to Defeat Fov??!

I looped a section of the official single for Soul Cap and a section from the freebird (I don't have a link, I'm sorry. check soouulseeek), and i'm pretty sure the freebird is slightly lower quality. Less highs and maybe less depth/more compressed. I'm gonna eat some food and do another blind listen

My attempt to transcribe as many bits from the first 30 seconds of Soul Capturer as I can pick up:

Noah: ...he climbs out of the woods...
Unknown: the corner... tell you... (unintelligible) ...the 6th day, in the background
Unknown: ...the fall forest...
Dave: let's see what you've got bro
Josh (maybe): is this the one with the lead vocalist?
Noah: that... that means 30 seconds, alright
Josh (maybe): like you're.. i like you, talking about... functional...
Unknown: yeh, just like, just record things naturally
Dave (maybe): hay bales
Unknown: if you imagine you're, like
Dave: join us, and have a wonderful day
Noah: I mean, 30 seconds is pretty good right?

Not sure if anyone can improve on this.

foxtrot wrote:

My attempt to transcribe as many bits from the first 30 seconds of Soul Capturer as I can pick up:

Noah: ...he climbs out of the woods...
Unknown: the corner... tell you... (unintelligible) ...the 6th day, in the background
Unknown: ...the fall forest...
Dave: let's see what you've got bro
Josh (maybe): is this the one with the lead vocalist?
Noah: that... that means 30 seconds, alright
Josh (maybe): like you're.. i like you, talking about... functional...
Unknown: yeh, just like, just record things naturally
Dave (maybe): hay bales
Unknown: if you imagine you're, like
Dave: join us, and have a wonderful day
Noah: I mean, 30 seconds is pretty good right?

Not sure if anyone can improve on this.

haha nice, you forgot my favorite part -- Dave (?) going "sylla-bul-bul-bles"

This album is so fuckin' cool

Don't get what (some) people aren't hearing with Gem & I. It sounds perfect to me

Same with AtCaB

I’m abstaining. Who’s with me? Enjoying all the first impressions tho thx for posting. Like being the only sober guy at a tailgate but whatevs. Think I’m most pumped for “All the Clubs.” I’m imagining something in the vein of “Slippi” and “We Tigers” or even “Modern Days E.”

Idk how to feel about the intro, I guess it's somewhat mysterious but clearly just them talking in the studio lol feels like something the producer just came up with

I think it just catches me off guard with the "30 seconds, that's pretty good right?" then Soul Capturer comes in, idk kinda strange lol

Alcohol wrote:

I’m abstaining. Who’s with me? Enjoying all the first impressions tho thx for posting. Like being the only sober guy at a tailgate but whatevs. Think I’m most pumped for “All the Clubs.” I’m imagining something in the vein of “Slippi” and “We Tigers” or even “Modern Days E.”

If we talk about Slasher, I feel it's closer to strange colores, but less energetic, more groovy, the same way the chorus to MGMTs flash delirium is. Vocals are also more in that MGMT vein

rohcti wrote:

Idk how to feel about the intro, I guess it's somewhat mysterious but clearly just them talking in the studio lol feels like something the producer just came up with

I think it just catches me off guard with the "30 seconds, that's pretty good right?" then Soul Capturer comes in, idk kinda strange lol

I see it as a nice way to set the tone and establish the clear difference between Skiffs and this. It's very much like 'look how excited we are that we got to record this together in an actual studio where we can actually talk and stuff'! Dig it for that reason.

wilandhugs wrote:

I thought I saw someone ask earlier, but clubs sounds like 4/4 to me. Just weird off rhythms.

It's in 9/5

glenbeige wrote:

wilandhugs wrote:

I thought I saw someone ask earlier, but clubs sounds like 4/4 to me. Just weird off rhythms.

It's in 9/5

lol, good one!