Animal Collective

Surell · 04-19-2011, 05:54 PM

o you guyz

I've heard Feels isn't the greatest though. What's it sound like?

TockTockTock · 04-19-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Surell

o you guyz

I've heard Feels isn't the greatest though. What's it sound like?

It has elements of post-rock, folk, psychedelia, indie rock, etc. I personally didn't like it too much, but don't let that dissuade you from listening to it (I know more people who like it than do not).

Sweet Jane · 04-23-2011, 08:11 AM

I like Feels, but you need to decide for yourself. Everyone's different.

adidasss · 05-25-2011, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

^^

I saw them just before Merriwhether came out and I thought they were great. Although they played in a very small venue, dunno how they translate into an open air setting. :\ I'm seeing them again next month, totally psyched...(:

Well now. Sorry to say that I've been to the gig last night and can confirm their ultimate suckage. I can safely say this was the worst gig of a band I listen to and love I've ever been to. I walked out in the middle of the encore. Could've walked out halfway through the gig, I was so bored and unineterested in the things they were doing.

They played literally 2 or 3 songs I knew and managed to completely destroy them. There was absolutely no flow to the gig, every time a song ended I had a feeling they were doing a sound check with some lame background music. The new material is godawful and Panda Bear (which for me was the pop anchor of the group) was practically invisible. Naturally and sadly, he didn't play anything from Tomboy.

Utter destruction of sound, complete violation of everything that made them a great pop band.

I blame the return of Deakin.

TockTockTock · 05-25-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Well now. Sorry to say that I've been to the gig last night and can confirm their ultimate suckage. I can safely say this was the worst gig of a band I listen to and love I've ever been to. I walked out in the middle of the encore. Could've walked out halfway through the gig, I was so bored and unineterested in the things they were doing.

They played literally 2 or 3 songs I knew and managed to completely destroy them. There was absolutely no flow to the gig, every time a song ended I had a feeling they were doing a sound check with some lame background music. The new material is godawful and Panda Bear (which for me was the pop anchor of the group) was practically invisible. Naturally and sadly, he didn't play anything from Tomboy.

Utter destruction of sound, complete violation of everything that made them a great pop band.

I blame the return of Deakin.

I wish I could've been there... I probably would have enjoyed it. However, I am really sorry that it was a letdown for you. How much did you end up spending on the tickets?

~~Farfisa~~ · 05-25-2011, 09:57 AM

What, did they go back to their experimental routes?

Good.

VEGANGELICA · 05-27-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Well now. Sorry to say that I've been to the gig last night and can confirm their ultimate suckage. I can safely say this was the worst gig of a band I listen to and love I've ever been to. I walked out in the middle of the encore. Could've walked out halfway through the gig, I was so bored and unineterested in the things they were doing.

They played literally 2 or 3 songs I knew and managed to completely destroy them. There was absolutely no flow to the gig, every time a song ended I had a feeling they were doing a sound check with some lame background music. The new material is godawful and Panda Bear (which for me was the pop anchor of the group) was practically invisible. Naturally and sadly, he didn't play anything from Tomboy.

Utter destruction of sound, complete violation of everything that made them a great pop band.

I blame the return of Deakin.

I was interested to read of your disappointment with their recent live performance.

I only just learned of Animal Collective this month and so far like the sunny, happy, shimmering, meditative full sound of the two songs of theirs that I've heard: "Bees" and "My Girls."

Now I'm listening to parts of more of their songs so that hopefully I can learn how their sound has changed over time. Luckily I probably won't ever hear them live, so I'll never have to face a letdown like you did, adidasss!

Animal Collective - "My Girls"

wavverton · 05-30-2011, 02:03 PM

Animal collective is great, can not wait to see em at pitchfork

~~Farfisa~~ · 05-31-2011, 10:12 AM

I like it when no one answers my question. Did they go back to doing this kind of stuff?

adidasss · 05-31-2011, 11:06 AM

Sorry, I thought you answered your own question.

Uhm, no, the new stuff is not as bad as that.

04-23-2011, 08:11 AM	#403 (permalink)
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~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	What, did they go back to their experimental routes? Good.

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~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I like it when no one answers my question. Did they go back to doing this kind of stuff?