Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
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In the Flowers | Animal Collective | 5:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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My Girls | Animal Collective | 5:40 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Also Frightened | Animal Collective | 5:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Summertime Clothes | Animal Collective | 4:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Daily Routine | Animal Collective | 5:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Bluish | Animal Collective | 5:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Guys Eyes | Animal Collective | 4:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Taste | Animal Collective | 3:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Lion In a Coma | Animal Collective | 4:12 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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No More Runnin | Animal Collective | 4:23 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Brother Sport | Animal Collective | 5:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| BookletDigital Booklet - Merriweather Post Pavilion | Animal Collective | -- | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Items |
iTunes Review
Since 2000, Animal Collective has combined far-flung elements — Beach Boys-influenced vocals, ambient textures, bursts of noise, folky singalongs, psychedelic explorations — into a unique sound that is both experimental and melody loving. Merriweather Post Pavilion, their ninth full-length, is a breakthrough. The group — Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), and Brian Weitz (Geologist) — have created their poppiest work yet, and it sounds great. In the mid-‘80s, Sonic Youth started to shape their overtone-filled textures into potent songs, and on Merriweather, Animal Collective pulls off a similar coup. The desire for familial domesticity never sounded as ecstatic as it does on “My Girls.” (And who knew a line like “I just want four walls and adobe slats for my girls” could be so catchy?) “Also Frightened” evokes ‘60s psych filtered through the band’s 21st-century sensibility, while “Bluish” is a mellow slice of phase-shifted bliss etched with details that play off the lead vocal in winsome ways. On the closer, “Brother Sport,” the group layers vocals and percussion with delirious glee: it’s a great send-off for a joyful album.
Customer Reviews
Holy Lord.
Okay. Imagine sitting back in the day with none other than the Buddha himself. The two of you are discussing life, love, and various other zen things. Then, all of a sudden a man approaches you both offering some fresh Indian rice. When the rice is finished cooking, you realize, "Oh my lord. I forgot my soy-sauce back in the future!" The Buddha tells you to calm down and he smiles and reaches into his woven napsack and pulls out his own personal bottle. You graciously accept his gift, and soon enough your stomach is full of a delicious medly of flavors and such. You lean back, completely content. A wide smile stretches across your face. That's what this album is like.
My Ears Need Cortizone
I must be listening to a different album than everyone else. It's quite well reviewed but I find it self-indulgent, annoying and pretentious. It's the aural equivalent of your older brother holding his finger about half an inch away from your eyeball. "Not a note out of place"? I disagree. The notes are scattered haphazardly about the living room like Monopoly peices after a temper tantrum, even though I'm sure it's an effect they were going for (or whatever). If, however, you enjoy riding your fixed-gear bike to the art opening so you can give me snooty looks for having nice shoes, a clean shave and clothes that fit well... you must I repeat MUST like this band. So buy it and enjoy.
Easy Nomination for Best Album of 2009
I've seen them live. I've listened to them from the beginning. I've felt internally conflicted about recent trends. But this is Avey Tare's, Panda Bear's and the Geologist's masterpiece. This is not to say that they are not capable of reaching new heights, but it is to firmly state that this is the best ever. It's not often that we get such an intimiate album so late in the career of geniuses, but this is phenomenal.
Biography
Formed: 1999 in Baltimore, MD
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Animal Collective
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My Girls | Merriweather Post Pavilion | 5:40 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fireworks | Strawberry Jam | 6:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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What Would I Want? Sky | Fall Be Kind - EP | 6:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Summertime Clothes | Merriweather Post Pavilion | 4:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Think I Can | Fall Be Kind - EP | 7:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Peacebone | Strawberry Jam | 5:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Brother Sport | Merriweather Post Pavilion | 5:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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On a Highway | Fall Be Kind - EP | 4:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Graze | Fall Be Kind - EP | 5:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bleed | Fall Be Kind - EP | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Electronic, Indie Rock
- Released: Jan 20, 2009
- ℗ 2009 Domino Recording Co. LTD
