What to say about this album that hasn't already been said? Do not be surprised to see this on everyone's year end lists. And further, don't be surprised to see it as the actual album of the year. And hell, they might even deserve it. only a few bands have successfully made the transition from indie to mainstream, for instance, death cab and modest mouse. But animal collective? Hard to imagine their songs on a tv spot or, gasp, a teen drama. But to that i say, "who gives a fuck?" as i'm sure the guys in ac would. This album is too good. It's not necessarily a huge departure from their previous albums, but it sounds more focused, bigger. In The Flowers starts out eerily enough and then Lenox sings, "If i could just leave my body for a night..." and these thunderous drums come in and you know you are listening to something special. Then there is My Girls. Fucking My Girls. This is the first song on every mixtape i've made this year. The song is catchy as hell, but if you go deeper, you find it's about a man that just wants to provide for his wife and daughter. Other highlights include Taste where he gets into some existential shit. "Am I really all the things that are outside of me/Will i complete myself without the things i like around?" I don't know but i'm sure thinking about it right now. Finally they close out with Brothersport, which is my favorite song on the album, and one of my favorite songs this year. If you get a chance, listen to it while on 2ci. Maybe that's why i like it so much. Anyways, fucked up or not, these songs are absolutely great. Animal Collective have made the perfect pop album that is sure to spawn tons of imitators. Ten years from now people will probably be looking back on this album going on and on about how good it was and how ac never made a record that sounds like it again and the band will be somewhere fucked up making another great record.
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