Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion (pop, favorite bands, albums, Polish)

15 Step · 02-08-2009, 03:40 PM

Anything less then excellent is bizzare

It seems to be a progression on Person Pitch and its worked wonderfully

Sneer · 03-25-2009, 09:31 AM

I love Sung Tongs, but i just dont get the big hurrah with this album or any other AC album post-ST.

Gone Sugaring · 03-25-2009, 10:52 PM

This came out months ago but I'm still pretty obsessed with it. Don't love it as much as Feels, but I'd rank it higher than Strawberry Jam.

Neil Loots · 03-26-2009, 04:49 PM

I am a relative newcomer to Animal Collective, so I really have no past experience of the band with which to compare the new album. From some of what I've read, it seems that early fans of the band are dissappointed that AC are attempting to reach a broader audience (of people like me). I am glad that I have finally been introduced to AC, though, and I definitely plan to encounter more of their albums in future.

I am familiar with "Winter's Song" from Sung Tongs, a piece which I consider to be more affecting than anything on MPP (although the latter is nonetheless a brilliant album), and I am quite anxious to hear the rest of the album. I should be receiving Panda Bear's "Person Pitch" soon, too, so I am getting stuck into this ouevre.

dac · 04-12-2009, 09:24 PM

I wanted to work through most of AC's previous albums before getting to this so I finally got around to Merriweather and I must say it's easily their best in my opinion.

Gavin B. · 04-13-2009, 06:16 AM

If Syd Barrett hadn't done 15 hits of blotter acid one night in 1968, Pink Floyd would have sounded something like this.

Neil Loots · 04-13-2009, 06:20 AM

To be fair, now that I've worked my way through much of this ouevre, in contrast to you from "Merriweather" backwards, I feel that "Sung Tongs" might be seen as a summation of their earlier more chaotic style (which has its fans) while "Merriweather" might be seen as a summation of the form of their predominantly electronic style which commenced on "Feels" (and which appeals more broadly, although not to some of those who preferred the earlier style and feel that the later style is overproduced and bland). In this regard, "Strawberry Jam" is an anomaly: Panda Bear's "Person Pitch" seems closer to their latest work than it does to this album.

Brad Stengel · 04-22-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin B.

If Syd Barrett hadn't done 15 hits of blotter acid one night in 1968, Pink Floyd would have sounded something like this.

Or if someone went back in time and gave Brian Wilson modern electronic equipment during the 'Smile' sessions.

Schizotypic · 05-02-2009, 12:24 AM

I really loved this album. A lot of people say they lost some stuff as they progressed, but I haven't really looked much at their earlier stuff. Campfire songs I guess, but I didn't really like that. I also love Feels, Sung Tongs, and Strawberry Jam.

debaserr · 05-02-2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schizotypic

I really loved this album. A lot of people say they lost some stuff as they progressed, but I haven't really looked much at their earlier stuff. Campfire songs I guess, but I didn't really like that. I also love Feels, Sung Tongs, and Strawberry Jam.

yea i dunno i feel that feels can drag on a bit... i get bored. but i love sung tongs / strawberry jam / newest album a bunch.

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03-25-2009, 09:31 AM	#42 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I love Sung Tongs, but i just dont get the big hurrah with this album or any other AC album post-ST. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

03-26-2009, 04:49 PM	#44 (permalink)
Neil Loots Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 51	I am a relative newcomer to Animal Collective, so I really have no past experience of the band with which to compare the new album. From some of what I've read, it seems that early fans of the band are dissappointed that AC are attempting to reach a broader audience (of people like me). I am glad that I have finally been introduced to AC, though, and I definitely plan to encounter more of their albums in future. I am familiar with "Winter's Song" from Sung Tongs, a piece which I consider to be more affecting than anything on MPP (although the latter is nonetheless a brilliant album), and I am quite anxious to hear the rest of the album. I should be receiving Panda Bear's "Person Pitch" soon, too, so I am getting stuck into this ouevre. Last edited by Neil Loots; 03-27-2009 at 03:17 AM. Reason: grammar

04-12-2009, 09:24 PM	#45 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	I wanted to work through most of AC's previous albums before getting to this so I finally got around to Merriweather and I must say it's easily their best in my opinion. __________________

04-13-2009, 06:16 AM	#46 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	If Syd Barrett hadn't done 15 hits of blotter acid one night in 1968, Pink Floyd would have sounded something like this. __________________ There are two types of music: the first type is the blues and the second type is all the other stuff. Townes Van Zandt

02-08-2009, 03:40 PM	#41 (permalink)
15 Step Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	Anything less then excellent is bizzare It seems to be a progression on Person Pitch and its worked wonderfully

03-25-2009, 10:52 PM	#43 (permalink)
Gone Sugaring Foam-injected Axl Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 245	This came out months ago but I'm still pretty obsessed with it. Don't love it as much as Feels, but I'd rank it higher than Strawberry Jam.

04-13-2009, 06:20 AM	#47 (permalink)
Neil Loots Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 51	To be fair, now that I've worked my way through much of this ouevre, in contrast to you from "Merriweather" backwards, I feel that "Sung Tongs" might be seen as a summation of their earlier more chaotic style (which has its fans) while "Merriweather" might be seen as a summation of the form of their predominantly electronic style which commenced on "Feels" (and which appeals more broadly, although not to some of those who preferred the earlier style and feel that the later style is overproduced and bland). In this regard, "Strawberry Jam" is an anomaly: Panda Bear's "Person Pitch" seems closer to their latest work than it does to this album. __________________ One morning, upon awakening from agitated dreams, Gregor Samsa found himself, in his bed, transformed into a monstrous vermin.

05-02-2009, 12:24 AM	#49 (permalink)
Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	I really loved this album. A lot of people say they lost some stuff as they progressed, but I haven't really looked much at their earlier stuff. Campfire songs I guess, but I didn't really like that. I also love Feels, Sung Tongs, and Strawberry Jam.