Animal Collective

bulbasaur · 11-22-2014, 07:15 PM

album version's fantastic

Rowan Weaver · 12-13-2014, 12:11 AM

Yaaay, I get to be part of the hype for an album. Finally!

So I'm listening to the album as I type, and so far what I can say is it's very... Avey. It reminds me a lot of Down There so far. I know panda as sampler-abuser (in a good way) with surf-rock vocal melodies. I know Avey for the off-the-wall synth effects and slow drums (plus stuff that isn't in this, but that's beside the point).

Untying the Knot just came on and I kinda want to... I don't know, just do something awesome.

But yeah, this seems to really be focusing more on sound texturing than Noah's other, rhythm focused stuff. I can definitely see this as an evolution of him as an artist, even if it's kinda subtle. (though I dunno how subtle it really is... I see people comparing Slasher Fics to Centipede Hz so I might be looking at it differently...)

Also I'm currently hearing "Baby fish that swim in the sea" a lot right now. I love this.

Can't wait for the album~

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 12-15-2014, 07:04 PM

Another new song (and video) from Panda Bear's new album. Good song, cool video!

I'd love to have a job making music videos.

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 12-15-2014, 07:17 PM

Also an interview with Panda Bear from a couple months ago:
Update: Panda Bear | Features | Pitchfork

ladyislingering · 12-15-2014, 09:06 PM

All I know about this group is that I knew a really nice kid once who told me that one of their albums was the "crown jewel" of his record collection and it was kind of adorable to watch him fanboy over it.

Maybe sometime I'll see what the fuss is all about.

Pet_Sounds · 12-16-2014, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladyislingering

All I know about this group is that I knew a really nice kid once who told me that one of their albums was the "crown jewel" of his record collection and it was kind of adorable to watch him fanboy over it.

Maybe sometime I'll see what the fuss is all about.

You must discover the wonder of Animal Collective and Panda Bear. Start with Merriweather Post Pavilion and Person Pitch.

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 12-16-2014, 01:56 PM

^
And the Fall Be Kind EP.

Thing about Animal Collective, at least since MPP and Person Pitch they seem to have found a nice compromise between being "weird/alternative" and "commerical/pop" IMO. If you like weird stuff you'll prefer them prior to MPP. If you prefer more commercial/pop stuff you'll like them MPP and since. But if you REALLY dislike weird/alternative stuff you probably won't like either.

This IMO is the most fascinating song since South Side of the Sky by Yes. Brings tears to my eyes, frankly.

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 01-04-2015, 05:17 PM

Scroll ahead to about 1 hour, 26 minutes for Sequential Circuits, the opening track:
BBC Radio 6 Music - Mary Anne Hobbs, More from Michael Palin

Pet_Sounds · 01-13-2015, 08:53 PM

Panda Bear's latest is pretty good, probably between a 3.5 and a 4 for me. Really digging the song "Tropic of Cancer". I must admit, I was hoping for something closer to Person Pitch.

JennyOndioline · 01-13-2015, 10:50 PM

"Boys Latin" is such a banger, though!

11-22-2014, 07:15 PM	#541 (permalink)
bulbasaur ʕº̫͡ºʔ ʕº̫͡ºʔ ʕº̫͡ºʔ Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 790	album version's fantastic __________________ last.fm

12-15-2014, 07:04 PM	#543 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,158	Another new song (and video) from Panda Bear's new album. Good song, cool video! I'd love to have a job making music videos. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

12-15-2014, 07:17 PM	#544 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,158	Also an interview with Panda Bear from a couple months ago: Update: Panda Bear \| Features \| Pitchfork __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

12-15-2014, 09:06 PM	#545 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	All I know about this group is that I knew a really nice kid once who told me that one of their albums was the "crown jewel" of his record collection and it was kind of adorable to watch him fanboy over it. Maybe sometime I'll see what the fuss is all about. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

12-16-2014, 01:56 PM	#547 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,158	^ And the Fall Be Kind EP. Thing about Animal Collective, at least since MPP and Person Pitch they seem to have found a nice compromise between being "weird/alternative" and "commerical/pop" IMO. If you like weird stuff you'll prefer them prior to MPP. If you prefer more commercial/pop stuff you'll like them MPP and since. But if you REALLY dislike weird/alternative stuff you probably won't like either. This IMO is the most fascinating song since South Side of the Sky by Yes. Brings tears to my eyes, frankly. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

12-13-2014, 12:11 AM	#542 (permalink)
Rowan Weaver Groupie Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 15	Yaaay, I get to be part of the hype for an album. Finally! So I'm listening to the album as I type, and so far what I can say is it's very... Avey. It reminds me a lot of Down There so far. I know panda as sampler-abuser (in a good way) with surf-rock vocal melodies. I know Avey for the off-the-wall synth effects and slow drums (plus stuff that isn't in this, but that's beside the point). Untying the Knot just came on and I kinda want to... I don't know, just do something awesome. But yeah, this seems to really be focusing more on sound texturing than Noah's other, rhythm focused stuff. I can definitely see this as an evolution of him as an artist, even if it's kinda subtle. (though I dunno how subtle it really is... I see people comparing Slasher Fics to Centipede Hz so I might be looking at it differently...) Also I'm currently hearing "Baby fish that swim in the sea" a lot right now. I love this. Can't wait for the album~

01-04-2015, 05:17 PM	#548 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,158	Scroll ahead to about 1 hour, 26 minutes for Sequential Circuits, the opening track: BBC Radio 6 Music - Mary Anne Hobbs, More from Michael Palin __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

01-13-2015, 08:53 PM	#549 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,489	Panda Bear's latest is pretty good, probably between a 3.5 and a 4 for me. Really digging the song "Tropic of Cancer". I must admit, I was hoping for something closer to Person Pitch. __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

01-13-2015, 10:50 PM	#550 (permalink)
JennyOndioline Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 154	"Boys Latin" is such a banger, though!