Do any of you guys listen much to Animal Collective's early albums? I had an "online friend" from another forum who used to talk about them constantly years ago, and I found them pretty much unbearable personally until Strawberry Jam. He and I usually had extremely similar tastes too.
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LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
How early are we talking here? I haven't heard anything before Sung Tongs, and I hate that album, so I see no reason to go back further. I return to Feels once in a while, particularly for the stunning Loch Raven.
Strawberry Jam is mixed for me. I'm going to listen to it when I get off work and see if my opinion has changed in the past few years, but I thought of it as a step in the right direction when I first heard it, and I can take a few terrific singles away from it. I think they've gotten a little better with each passing album.
Strawberry Jam is mixed for me. I'm going to listen to it when I get off work and see if my opinion has changed in the past few years, but I thought of it as a step in the right direction when I first heard it, and I can take a few terrific singles away from it. I think they've gotten a little better with each passing album.
PhilsFan
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After reading Random Music and how much everyone hated this, I was pleasantly surprised with this.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
If it reaches that stage (and I agree, it never will), I'll fall on the sword and ask Sicy for a suspension, perhaps spend my untold Interference hours on therapy.
But it's not as if Seven is alone; EYKIW would be readable if everyone stopped caring.
PhilsFan
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I hate myself for getting involved in those Bono voice threads, but the idea that he is a better singer now than in the 1980s is so fucking asinine that I cannot let it go.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
It's not supposed to make sense, Peef. It's about EMOTION.
cobl04
45:33
Peace in war time...
I really wouldn't mind if I got suspended from EYKIW, as I'm sure my posts have made clear. It's a cesspool.
cobl04
45:33
PhilsFan said:
You are arguing with the dude who masturbates to Bono hitting a high C.
GirlsAloudFan
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For me, that's just about the most instantly enjoyable Animal Collective song I've ever heard. Love it. Really looking forward to this album now.
Such a better board with you in New York!
And this isn't true at all.
PhilsFan
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Le le le le le le le le le le LEGGO.
martha
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For me, I was thinking "I like this. I like this, I like th... MAKE IT STOP."
Agreed.
cobl04
45:33
Thirded.
Who here's seen em live? What are they like?
Who here's seen em live? What are they like?
martha
Blue Crack Supplier
I went to see them on the MPP tour. I liked it plenty; there were a lot of computer jams, which are fine if you like that sort of thing. I'm not sure I'd go again without a record I like as much as MPP, which I really really like.
iron yuppie
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I've heard all of it with the exception of Danse Manatee. I enjoy Campfire Songs and Spirit They've Gone in certain contexts; they have an atmosphere about them that is very effective in transporting you to whatever the hell lysergic bonfire they are trying to recreate.
I'm probably in the minority in thinking that they reached their apex on Feels; the subdued moments on there, like Loch Raven, are absolutely gorgeous, and they are content to let the songs follow a natural-sounding course rather than throwing layers of noise on there for no apparent reason like they do on The Softest Voice from Sung Tongs. So I guess what I am saying is that I would recommend Campfire Songs and Spirit They've Gone.
FitzChivalry
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I only know MPP, but I really like that album a lot. I saw them live in '08 at All Points West festival in New Jersey/New York and I really enjoyed them (and, at that time, not knowing any of their material). And then last year, at Coachella, I was in the beer garden when they were on the main stage, so I could hear most of the music and see a bit of the light show from my side view. Again, I enjoyed what I could see/hear, but I was with my friend Mike, who doesn't like them, so we just stayed in the beer garden and drank some more.
monkeyskin
Refugee
cobl04 said:
Trying to decide if BDO is worth it next year? Or are they doing sideshows?
cobl04
45:33
I'm holding out for sideshows for them and YYYs... never been to BDO but I'm not that keen. Heard the dickhead ratio is pretty high.
monkeyskin
Refugee
cobl04 said:
My plans / thoughts exactly. Even though the Sydney date isn't on Australia Day / the weekend this time I'm still not tempted.
Splendour got pretty bad when Spiderbait were on but then the bogans afterwards and we got a sweet back rail spot for the night.
bollox
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This thread needs to be about 10 times longer (and douchier) to equal the Atease AC thread.
As for their live show, I was decidedly unimpressed when I saw them in 2009. They played the 930 Club, which usually has excellent sound, but the band did not translate well to a small room. The sound was a complete muddle, mainly due to way too much reverb. The band may actually be better seen at a large festival than a club (or at the least an outdoor venue)
As for their live show, I was decidedly unimpressed when I saw them in 2009. They played the 930 Club, which usually has excellent sound, but the band did not translate well to a small room. The sound was a complete muddle, mainly due to way too much reverb. The band may actually be better seen at a large festival than a club (or at the least an outdoor venue)
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
I missed them at both Lollapalooza 2009 and Pitchfork 2011. The reviews for both gigs were very negative, so I don't feel I missed out on much. That Lolla gig was notoriously hated because they were coming fresh off of MPP and barely played any of it.
bollox
Refugee
That seems to be their MO, heavily rely on road testing new material, release new album of said songs, then move on to new material for the tour supporting that album. So the MPP songs probably got played more on the Strawberry Jam tour. I think they played 4 or 5 MPP songs at the show I was at, which was a few months after the album came out.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
That's awesome, if you're a big fan. I don't know what genius keeps picking them for festivals, but they're not at ALL suited to that context.
bollox
Refugee
TBF they would seem a natural fit for a festival bearing Pitchfork's name.
the tourist
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Kind of an "I'm ignorant of advanced stats, they're retarded" kind of thing?
GirlsAloudFan
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Let's not drag that shit into another thread, please.
How about these Animal Collective guys? Interesting fellas, I'd say.
How about these Animal Collective guys? Interesting fellas, I'd say.
cobl04
45:33
Album is streaming here - Animal Collective Radio
