Animal Collective- Centipede Hz ALBUM REVIEW

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With Centipede Hz, experimental music outfit Animal Collective is following its poppiest album, 2009's Merriweather Post Pavilion, with one of its most hectic.
What did you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh?
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FAV TRACKS: TODAY'S SUPERNATURAL, MERCURY MAN, NEW TOWN BURNOUT
LEAST FAV TRACK: MONKEY RICHES
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE- CENTIPEDE HZ / 2012 / DOMINO / NEO-PSYCHEDELIA, PSYCH POP, PSYCH ROCK, EXPERIMENTAL POP
6/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?
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Комментарии : 938

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

My son, I love you. Please calm down. I understand you love this album. I love that you love this album. I celebrate your love. I'd throw a party for it if I could. I'm just not in love with it in the same way you are. I like it, but I don't LIKE LIKE it, ya know? I'm not taking this album home to mom. That means you can. Give love a chance. Understand. Put a ring on it. Diamonds are forever. This Hz to say, but it needs to be said. I didn't mean to Hz you with this review. Everybody Hz. Hz.

@aidanmca4177 4 года назад

me dead joke

@surroundgatari 3 года назад

theneedledrop used to be so dope :,(

@unhxlysilver1688 3 года назад

he still is dope

@roybatty2232 3 года назад

@@unhxlysilver1688 he should reply sarcastically or at all more imo

@iiwuxi3032 5 лет назад

I DEMAND a classic review of either Feels, Sung Tongs, or Strawberry Jam.

@BasedAndGAYpilled 4 года назад

or Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished

@iiwuxi3032 4 года назад

Frank Johnson that’s too much to ask. I wanna at least get a plausible review. I would sell my kidneys if he did spirit tho. a Here Comes The Indian classic review is actually way more likely

@jaiaq292 4 года назад

I’m holding out for Strawberry Jam

@ScorpionGaming5 4 года назад

All very great albums, but besides maybe Strawberry Jam, hardly "classic" level in my opinion. Maybe that's just me though, considering I'm not as much as a diehard fan of AnCo as others seem to be. Merriweather and Strawberry Jam (the latter being my favourite) might be deserving of a review perhaps.

@gumbe1720 3 года назад

prob sung tongs its his favorite

@jonathancooper1991 7 лет назад

Animal Collective Worst to Best

@psychedelicpiper999 6 лет назад

Worst is "Painting With", because it feels like Animal Collective were forcing themselves to make a pop record after the mixed reception of this album. Hard to categorize the rest of their albums, I love them all.

@strangebrew1231 5 лет назад

Anthony has said his favorite album of theirs is strawberry jam

@Omkar-ey3ls 4 года назад

strangebrew420 no dude. Anthonys rym has sung tongs at 9

@kiransaggu1625 4 года назад

when and where

@Designed1 3 года назад

we all know danse manatee is going to be at the last place lmao

@MistahLightningBolt 8 лет назад

Wide Eyed is one of The Best tracks here. I'm not saying this because "HEY DAE LE DEAK GOD" but because I love that track. Deak's voice is weirdly soothing on this Song and the instrumentals are crazy. But instead of colliding, they weirdly coexist. BTW you should totally do Here Comes The Indian or Sung Tongs as a classic thanks fam.

@psychedelicpiper999 6 лет назад

I think people don't realize "Wide-Eyed" is supposed to sound like a drone. Also the lyrics are great. There's an acoustic version that was performed that is really killer as well.

@saturatedneowax 6 лет назад

deak is a god tho

@haikat4 9 лет назад

Wasn't crazy about this album when it first dropped but its grown on me over the years. Unfortunately, MPP is probably one of my least favorite now because I listened to it way too many times.

@pmenright 9 лет назад

Monkey Riches is my favorite song on the album. I feel like it finds its stride on that track and takes off at that point. Different strokes I suppose. I definitely agree that it's more brash and unrefined than MPP, but its still a fantastic album.

@notation254 Год назад

Same.

@timekeeper6234 3 года назад

The first two songs in this album come in HARD, those songs slap. It def dips down a bit in the middle. I think it actually flows together pretty good as a whole, there is consistency in the sound but the sound is pretty one note, even if that note is chaotic. But I agree it's nowhere near the top of their discography. I think it is slightly under rated tho. I'd give it a solid 7 1/2. I personally think monkey riches and wide eyes are bangers. Especially wide eyes. In my opinion that song is hypnotic, and compellingly sexy. The feeling of that song is like locking eyes with your crush and realizing they giving you a sly grin.

@brownayy 3 года назад

This album is hugely underrated

@rjl4340 7 лет назад

FEELING LIKE A LITTLE HONEY CAN ROOOOLLLLLLL

@saturatedneowax 5 лет назад

rusza j I came here to see if applesauce was on his favorite tracks list

@EyMeng 9 лет назад

i just listened to the whole album and it struck me as a more primal, melodically roped in, and psychedelic of Montreal style album, and i liked it, i liked the tunes and the production, and as much as i like good lyrics, i kind of dug the buried vocals you gripe about, it gives it that crazy folk rambling feel that i get from AC. i'd give it a 7 on a bad day

@veganmasterchef1069 8 лет назад

Same

@wowitskevin 9 лет назад

I like this album... AC performs this album live much better than they did with MPP.

@frederickgunther6609 8 лет назад

+wowitskevin muuuuuch better

@psychedelicpiper999 8 лет назад

+wowitskevin I know this seems to be the view of most fans, but I feel the exact opposite, especially regarding "Moonjock" and "Rosie Oh". The studio versions slay the live versions, and have the guitar more upfront.

@MrMattaiusify 3 года назад

MPP live videos are so weird...

@dill__pickles 10 лет назад

Your shirt is no fun.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@Deoxysdog Yes, spirit is a great lp

@emill40 9 лет назад

so basically Fantano can't remember what it was he liked about them before he listened to MPP

@стрелок-ч7р 9 лет назад

meme

@corduroykumquat 7 лет назад

evander miller strawberry jam came before mpp tho, you dink

@hankuverymuch 10 лет назад

Listen to this album in the car with the volume up, the operative sounds will be clearer and you'll enjoy it a lot more.

@mikeexits 4 года назад

Depends on how good the car's speakers are, and they all have different frequency spectra so different sounds will be more obvious on different speakers. I just listened to it on some beyerdynamic DT 990 pros for the first time and I think that was a great way to listen to it, but I can see the extra feeling of bass from good speakers helping too.

@heckdup6288 10 лет назад

I'm pretty sure Animal Collective will continue to be my favorite band for years to come. When I first heard this album, I wasn't a huge fan but the more and more I listen to it, the more I fall in love. AnCo has put such a huge impact on my life and made me start loving music again. Centipede Hz isn't my favorite album but it definitely is one that I love.

@heckdup6288 10 лет назад

With this album, I feel like I'm an astronaut listening in onto the radio waves of the galaxy. This album may seem "cluttered" to some, but I feel it's what gives this album that right alien psychedelic sound.

@punkccorpse 10 лет назад

Amber Weitzel 3deep9me

@heckdup6288 10 лет назад

Matt Murray w.e

@ianbroughton328 8 лет назад

+Amber Weitzel because of the absence of new Radiohead albums, they've become my favorite band.

@djlazypaul 8 лет назад

Amber Weitzel It grew on me as well

@footballkev 12 лет назад

If Merriweather Post Pavilion is a 9.6, then Centipede Hz is a perfect 10.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@jellyfish931 Deleted it for copyright reasons. It has to say down, sorry.

@djlazypaul 8 лет назад

I really like this album.. a lot! I like it a lot!

@chaosmos24 11 лет назад

I think this one will end up being considered one of their better albums in the long run. And I say that as someone who was initially cold to it. Definite grower.

@M3WTTH33GO 10 лет назад

Why is nobody talking about @5:40???

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@Jake Niehaus The review or the album?

@wholeheartedsongs 12 лет назад

Holy crap this album is good. I've been continuing to listen for 3 straight days now. I have been a fan since Indian Summer and have thoroughly enjoyed AC's progression and development both as a group and Solo work(aka Panda Bear/Avey Tare). At first I was super excited about the song 'supernatural' and then when I heard the first track, 'moonjock' I was even more excited. After several listens continually amazed at how AC manages to consistently communicate to me emotionally on a tribal level!

@mikeexits 4 года назад

I always thought of Animal Collective as the sound of an autistic and schizophrenic child in god's playground, playing with the listener's brain all the while.

@LiamJamesFitch 4 года назад

Indian Summer is a song by How Sad, not AnCo

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@Taylor Cole Can you get it out for me?

@imahomofag1 12 лет назад

After one listen, I was underwhelmed... After a car trip with just this new cd, I was in tears... read the lyrics, be confused, make your own interpretation... LOVE CD HZ!

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@MrChickenFry Who did that? I love those albums.

@LJ7000 12 лет назад

Critics aren't getting this album. It's way too ahead of its time for it to get good reviews. Shame Fantano didn't notice the opportunity to skip ahead of the curve. This album's sonic experience is way ahead of its time. 10 years down the line, people who didn't like it, will get it. The sounds on this album are amazing.

@psychedelicpiper999 6 лет назад

It's been over 5 years now. Hopefully in another 5 years, people will get it. Same with MGMT's self-titled.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@tottenham19 The sleeve is just black. It wouldn't really read on the cam.

@djoofckell 12 лет назад

Here Comes The Indian was and still is their best work for me. It really incarnates AnCo's soul in its purest shape, the noise, the experimentations, the unique and magic mood, the abrasive addictive vocal melodies (!Hey Light!). Anyway, I love everything they do, there's just NO other band that makes me feel the same. Love Centipede Hz btw

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@DuskyRope Scores don't matter.

@julstheturk 9 лет назад

Fantano, do Sung Tongs please!

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@GnomefoamMusic You thought mop was really sandy throughout? What about bluish? Damn!

@69jrotc 10 лет назад

Hollindagain/Here Comes The Indian are their-strangest, and most experimental albums it's so good really gives credit to Black Dice early days like Beaches and Canyons everyone do your research

@wellsshady 3 года назад

YOOOOOO MILTON PROFILE PICTURE

@KingdomMilk90 12 лет назад

I dont know why critics are calling this album hectic and abrasive, in those terms, its nothing compared to strawberry jam, which had a lot of screaming and loudness, i find it quite enjoyable and well thought-out

@TheScripflipNetwork 4 года назад

In the baaaaàaaa.... Cove.... Our ole carrrr

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@KingdomMilk90 I don't think it's abrasive, I think it's more hectic than jam tho, and only because it's needlessly hectic . Rosie oh, for example.

@exzisd 12 лет назад

I hear where you are coming from on this review, but IMO I really enjoy the chaos and overuse and clashing of effects and instrumentation. I feel that it is as progressive as any of their prior albums. Not disagreeing with anything you said, just saying what I think about the album.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@JPizzle1490 Pretty sure the beats were just looped on a lotta the tracks. The drums on this album are nowhere near as interesting as they are on an LP like spirit.

@teddybreihan 10 лет назад

Fantano has this really hardcore accent, and he always says, "Yaaanimal Collective."

@mikeexits 4 года назад

He's from Connecticut. We've got lots of weirdos out here.

@StefanWalczak 12 лет назад

I loved the Centipede Hz. Great progression. Yes it's got radio sound effects throughout, but no other AC album does. Every song has it's own feel and I think it is an amazing follow-up and a likely progression from where they were going with Fall Be Kind.

@TopMostFlavor 10 лет назад

god I love the song Pulleys

@musicalman1995 7 лет назад

TopMostFlavor me to. One of my favourites on there.

@MajoraMasks66 12 лет назад

I also agree with you! This album AT FIRST sounded like a mixture (To me.) of MWPP and Feels, but after I overheard most of the songs atleast twice, I heard it's difference. It's newer. More Tremolo/Flangered vocals, sounds more galactic, has more spacial sounds, and even has a NEW percussion sound. This whole album is amazing, it's on the verge of my favorite. c:

@omarelsheikh4691 10 лет назад

Anthony I beg you, please do a review on Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks- little fang, it's one of the best songs i've heard in a while

@frontyardsband8100 9 лет назад

lmao a review on a song good luck with that !

@mikeexits 4 года назад

@@frontyardsband8100 Track reviewwwwwwzzzzzzzuh

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@TheDubBase It wasn't.

@IamwhateverIwishtobe 10 лет назад

Nuh uh no this is at least an 8.

@mongolhorde 8 лет назад

No, it's not

@alexandernikevich9744 7 лет назад

MongolHorde69 Yes. Yes, it is.

@OpusTheLeftie 7 лет назад

MongolHorde69 I love your avi!

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@candrew6 I liked it on the first listen, but then the rush of random sounds just kinda got old, and underwhelmed me in the same way the new black dude album did.

@baconArchitect 10 лет назад

the best and worst tracks couldn't be much farther from the truth although New Town Burnout is pretty great.

@pouringggg 9 лет назад

This album took some time for me to get into, but it grew on me like most of animal collective's work. Hopefully the album they just finished is something interesting and fresh, and I look foward to seeing your review on it (if you didn't just give up on anco after pbvgr)

@johnsmiht7491 10 лет назад

I feel like Tony's descriptions of Animal Collective's discography is almost word for word text taken from pitchfork.com's reviews of their albums. Similar thought/opinion does not mean you can take word for word descriptions, and opinions from other sources and state them as your own "personal" opinions, that is plagiarism plain and simple...

@psychedelicpiper999 6 лет назад

haha No wonder I don't like his reviews. Pitchfork hasn't positively reviewed a modern experimental album since the 00's. Death Grips doesn't count.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@Ajani186 Lol, no, I didn't start listening to it yesterday. A majority of my listens were 48 hours before the review. But I had access to the same stream y'all did. If you don't like how I do things, start your own channel, lol.

@C00k74 12 лет назад

Please review: Avett brothers: the carpenters (9/11) Mumford and sons: Babel (9/25) Lupe Fiasco: F&L 2 (9/25) Keep up the good work!

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@steviethellama Because?

@SuperChumple 12 лет назад

implying the weird noises in "rosie oh" didn't complement percussion and serve as a really great indicator of tempo i mean i wonder if you even listened to any song on this album for more than thirty seconds

@psychedelicpiper999 6 лет назад

Also the guitars on "Rosie Oh" are psychedelic as hell, even if the song was stripped and pared down.

@wellsshady 3 года назад

/mu/ is deader than Fantano in 2021. We can never win.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@robgnarly64 Ok, that's your call. You don't have to watch or agree with anything you say. If you were really confident in how you felt, you wouldn't be so offended by the opinions of others, but I guess you are. Don't act like its just the critics that don't like it, too.

@Branded.Schnoz 9 лет назад

This ended up being one of my favorite Animal Collective albums. Father Time is a really fucking good song, and the first time I heard Amanita I was almost moved to tears at its climax. The other standouts for me are Today's Supernatural, New Town Burnout, and Monkey Riches. Feels will probably always be my favorite but this record's great. I'm still not really a fan of MPP; the poppiness makes it sound really dumbed-down to me (Taste is completely ruined by that stupid hook, for example)

@frederickgunther6609 8 лет назад

+Jeremy Vagrant Father Time may be the worst song they've ever written

@Branded.Schnoz 8 лет назад

How do you figure?

@frederickgunther6609 8 лет назад

something about the groove and verse and chorus. sounds like a throwaway song. really like the rest of the album though!

@pandasticus 7 лет назад

I agree with you, Centipede Hz keeps getting better with each listen. Father Time and Moonjock are also great tracks. I don't know about MPP though, I think you should give it a few more listens. I don't think it's dumbed down, and the more you listen to it you will notice more and more of its depth and density, especially on songs like Brothersport or Also Frightened which are just rising until the very end. It's a phenomenal record. And yeah, Feels is my fav too. Spirit's a close second.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@kite10122 Oh, c'mon, scores don't matter. If you like the album, like it.

@musicalman1995 8 лет назад

It infuriates me that people think MPP is not their best album. It objectively is. If you listen to the album from start to finish, it destroys the others. I'm not saying that the other albums are bad. Sung tongs, feels and strawberry jam are also brilliant and deserve their >80 scores. But I honestly just feel like people don't like MPP because it's not hipster to like it. How insecure can people be? MPP doesn't have one bad song, but the aforementioned have filler songs that don't need to be there.

@KCman611 8 лет назад

Strawberry Jam, Sung Tongs and STYGSTV are all better and plebs can't deny this

@alecisseri6502 8 лет назад

I personally like sung tongs, feels and strawberry jam way more than MPP

@musicalman1995 8 лет назад

Then what do you think of bees, visiting friends, etc

@nikolaristic8250 8 лет назад

"How insecure can people be?" You tell me, you're the one trying to force your opinion on other people. MPP is nowhere near their best in my opinion and I don't see the objectivity in your post, the tracks you implied were filler (Bees, Visiting Friends) are fantastic and much better than some weaker tracks on MPP for me.

@alecisseri6502 8 лет назад

+musicalman1995 I think they're great tracks "visiting friends" being one of my favourite AnCo songs

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@HunterOsking You will live, my son.

@andeggbreaks 6 лет назад

I really love how fun CHZ is, I don't get why so many people dislike it. Fantano actually gave a better review than I expected considering the general reception I've seen. Honestly love CHZ about as much as MPP, I think MPP has much better GOOD songs (i.e. In The Flowers, Summertime Clothes, Brother Sport) but I enjoy every song on CHZ more than the tracks on MPP that I find to be more 'meh' (i.e. Guy's Eyes, Taste). Overall love them both and am looking forward to checking out all of anco's stuff over time.

@psychedelicpiper999 6 лет назад

Same here. As a 60's psychedelic rock fan, "Centipede Hz" exceeded my expectations. They actually were influenced by Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd and The 13th Floor Elevators, among other artists, during the making of this record. "Centipede Hz" bridges the gap between their early noisy experimental records, and their more refined pop records. If you're a real longtime fan of the band, I don't see how you can like "Danse Manatee" and "Here Comes the Indian", but dislike "Centipede Hz". That being said, I just as easily love "Merriweather Post Pavilion". To me, it's the very definition of what a modern pop record should sound like. "Taste" is one of the highlights for me actually.

@googlefish53 12 лет назад

To me, Centipede Hz is similar to The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens in some ways. Both albums are dense, intricate, and beautiful masterpieces, yet for some reason are overlooked by the critics. Why dont you guyz get it?!?!!?! Centipede Hz is album of the year in my opinion, I havent heard something this unique in a long time.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@GAMERBOYMANYGAMES99 I hope not.

@MagicTurtle643 12 лет назад

Even though I think Centipede is a masterpiece, all the points you make are good. Although I feel like Moonjock is a standout song that seemingly should have impressed you more XD Especially with the great "Ran out again and then we ran out again and then we run it out, run it out!" at the end. LOVE that part.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@SubliminalMinded2011 Sung tongs in one of my fav anco albums.

@rocker2059 12 лет назад

I really love the album! I felt like it was more focused on the actual songs and vocal melodies rather than the production, like on MPP, which I liked for this album! It took me quite a bit of listens until I actually started noticing a lot of the production aspects which makes me want to go back and listen again and again, but at that point the melodies start to grow old. But if you listen to it a billion times in one week, like me, this is an album you can get something new out of every time.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@Toomanian Oh, stop pretending like he is difficult, lol. The new swans is 10 times more complicated and taxing. Murder construct, too.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@Jefguy Thank you! I love you.

@griffinlobster 12 лет назад

Okay, after listening to this album a couple of times, I think I know where I stand on it. If there was just one moment of minimal noise, or like a chance for the album to "breathe" if that makes any freaking sense, then it'd be a lot better. I end up getting fatigued by tracks 8-10, which I zone out during. But, the closer is great, the first two tracks ROCK, and I didn't dislike the Deakin contribution as much as you did. Light to decent 7. Overall, pretty good. Again, great review, man.

@smellylorenny 2 года назад

My favourite part of this album is the progression from New Town Burnout to Monkey Riches. The two flow together so well and I mean when you start hearing the intro to Monkey Riches, you need it to follow through. If New Town Burnout comes up on shuffle I have to turn it off and make sure Monkey Riches plays next. I love Avey's vocals in Monkey Riches and I have so much fun listening to it. And I always think about their amazing performance of it at Pitchfork Music Fest 2011. It's definitely not for everyone and I do think the album all together falls a bit flat but those two tracks make it worth keeping around in my listening rotation frequently.

@tyuig64 12 лет назад

I definitely agree with what you said about the production, it is by far my biggest complaint with the album. On certain songs, there's just so much going on that the track gets muddy, and there's a lot of weird blurring happening with the vocals, in a few songs it almost seems like the microphone was under a pillow. The album is growing on me a ton though as I slowly get past that setback.

@thedrooze 12 лет назад

If you've listened to some of Animal Collective's interviews about the concept around the album, how it's almost supposed to be coming from the perspective of being in a control room, that's the claustrophobic feeling you're getting, the "out of control" feeling you're feeling, you might've not enjoyed the album. But you've got to realize they've reached their "goal", and honestly, I loved every little leg of the Centipede Hz. Keep up the wonderful work, Anthony. WE LOVE YOU.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@Re8eccAlice Yep.

@ofarevolution441 12 лет назад

>replace Applesauce with Gotham >replace Pulleys with Honeycomb >perfect album

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@WhiteNoiz333 I'm probably not gonna do it. I'm serious, too. Sorry, man.

@MrZombiejfk 12 лет назад

Wide Eyed completely blew me away, to each his/her own! Thanks for the review, Anthony.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

This guy knows what he's talking about.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@AJODCS Yes, I believe it's George's aoty.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@MuteAndContinue Strawberry feels more shrill, sharp, and trebled, yes. I just prefer that Over the muddiness here, honestly.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@hankuverymuch IMHO, I thought applesauce had the most obnoxious hook they've ever written, I dunno.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

plotting.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@robgnarly64 Besides, I liked the album anyway. I just liked it less than you. Is that a crime?

@TheChrisKr 12 лет назад

I agree with billyshearz completely, Anthony, you should really do a follow up to this eventually. I felt similar to you on my first few listens, but after relistening another couple of times I've come to love the album as a whole (I still don't particularly like Wide Eyed that much) and it's certainly an enjoyable album and a good progression of the AnCo sound.

@hankuverymuch 12 лет назад

I respect your opinion Anthony, I really do. But, I enjoyed this album a lot. I think applesauce is one of animal collective's best songs though, I really got attached to that song. And Centipede Hz was one of the first AnCo albums I was able to look forward too (I didn't know of animal collective till about 2010). What you say about the production makes sense (the cluttered feeling, the feeling of too much) but my ears find new sounds on this album every day. Hopefully a companion EP is comin.

@masquitoman 12 лет назад

there is a special place in my heart for animal collective

@Kdkjdjewerdnxa 11 лет назад

While I agree with your point, I don't think this album or anything AnCo has put out requires drugs to enjoy. I actually find CHz more enjoyable than MPP and almost as good as Strawberry Jam

@MuteAndContinue 12 лет назад

Though I disagree, I can see why you'd like it better. I remember getting an MP3 copy from a friend in Barcelona at the time and ended up buying it pretty soon afterwards, as I though it must have been either unmastered or badly ripped. When it turned out that it was neither, I was somewhat surprised. I do believe that Ben Allen is more than a good producer. I really think he helped Animal Collective and Deerhunter create their greatest works. Please Review the XX Coexist before it hits stores!

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

test.

@idofizz8822 8 лет назад

I was not satisfied by simply disliking this. I need more.

@WaKluk 12 лет назад

Antony, did you take the whole alien radio concept in mind when bringing up the chaotic element? Im also not sure what did you expect from this album. When reviewing honeycomb/gotham you said that MPP was near the border of being overproduced (or too much "cheesy") and that you're glad that they moved a bit from that.

@mainammmm 12 лет назад

Hi dude, here Italy. I am a huge fan of Animal Collective, simply love them, I've been constantly listened to them for years, they are my fav band ever. In this case I totally agree with you, each word you said. This album is just weak, over-noisy and predictable. Of course there are a bunch of tunes which I consider very good, and Applasauce well I do dig it, maybe one of their most intensive songs. Complimenti per la recensione dude, always nice job.

@jamesdoctor8079 3 года назад

i feel like fantano just parroted pitchfork in this era

@psychedelicpiper999 3 года назад

You mean he used to not parrot simply what other reviewers were saying?

@bCurious2 12 лет назад

Good review! According to an interview the album was very much composed with a view to playing live, something I think you hear, and that works really well. I was super pleasantly surprised when I saw them play here in Belin half a year or more ago. I must agree tho, it feels like a lot of the sound effects are on top of the songs instead of part of the songs. I still really love the album tho.

@VeonySyndrome 7 лет назад

Love every single track in this album

@johnverhaywholivesin 11 лет назад

I don't even understand how someone can not like this album. The polyrhythms are so immediate and ecstatic. And on every subsequent listening a new detail reveals itself. Really, I can't see this album as a misstep at all.

@PeaceDisturber 12 лет назад

Hey Fantanbro, have you heard any good new doom metal? You introduced me to the genre-- well, inspired me to listen to an entire doom metal band album for the first time (Pall Bearer)-- and I loved the hell out of it. Still do. Aaaanywhoo. I don't have an actual band to suggest for review, but I personally would have given the Animal Collective album a stronger 6, perhaps as high as a 7.5 even. I'm a noob to their music, so maybe my mind will change when I hear the older stuff.

@christianlovelace5993 7 лет назад

Your reviews remind me of how I would talk if I could condense what I say and had a better grasp of word placement/vocabulary.

@fishbird1111 11 лет назад

As reluctant as I am to agree with anything short of absolute praise for the band, I can understand his qualms with Centipede Hz; this review actually sounds a lot like my first impressions with the album: harsh, too many random noises, etc. It took me a few listens but I like it more every time I listen to it. They all got together to make an album that was meant to be played live and improvised. Something raw to be felt physically rather than a soundscape for your feelings. The concept is a little far-out with the outer-space radio transmission theme - and I'm not sure if that's ever been committed to like this - so I'm not sure how I feel about that, but I do like that they went for something as grounded and raw production-wise as it is out-there and imaginative. Also, I have seen them a few times on their Centipede Hz tour and in my opinion they have just as much fun with and put just as much of their hearts into performing these new songs as they do with the rest of the songs they perform. Also, DEAKIN FOR LIFE.

@Zenstrummer 12 лет назад

You were spot on about the Mercury Man intro being reggae-ey, because it was a sample I think from a really old reggae song!

@kazisamagicaldolphin 12 лет назад

Agreeing with you about the mix but generally I found this album easier to digest than anything they put out before. You have a point that there isn't a huge progression since Merriweather but its still busy and lush so I enjoyed it.

@theneedledrop 12 лет назад

@Neil Aziz /mu/ anger

@BollockstoPop 12 лет назад

Really interesting review! I haven't listened to the album yet and am contemplating going totally cold not having heard anything when I see them live next week. The Honeycomb single I thought was amazing and though you gave a great review of that. Sorry to hear this album wasn't great. As for albums to review next, I understand you didn't like Dan Deacon's Bromst, but I've REALLY loving his new album America. I'd be interested to hear what you think of it.