how about Animal collective

rickshawPhilosophy · 04-02-2007, 06:07 AM

I truly believe they set the bar with catchy sounds with not only instruments but there voices I have come to love there experimental ways I can only hope more people catch on........

SoundDevastation · 04-02-2007, 02:42 PM

yaaay AC, my favourite indie-noise-folk-pop band of all time

Seriously though.. one of my favourite bands. not because of their catchy tracks but the whole package... everything from the electronic noise-folk of "Spirit they've gone.." to the happy twee-pop of Grass.

Vocal wise they're pretty unique too.. apart from an acoustic guitar in the background, Sung Tongs is pretty much all vocals... cant wait for a new album, People is some of their best work to date.

recommended tracks:
Chocolate Girl
Leaf house
Did you see the words
Banshee Beat
People

rickshawPhilosophy · 04-02-2007, 04:40 PM

thats what i'm talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah a smile went across my face really a short and sweet song i like is DOWN SWEET ROAD wont leave my head just the HIYA in the background and gosh much love

Figure8 · 04-07-2007, 07:51 AM

I like really like their work with Vashti Bunyan. I have Feels which i've been meaning to listen to more.

rickshawPhilosophy · 04-07-2007, 04:17 PM

hey if you like AC I herd Iron&wine is a good band to but Ive only heard a little of there stuff you should look into them try "the Rooster moans"

SoundDevastation · 04-08-2007, 05:49 PM

Im not really into Iron & Wine.. find it a little boring.

Along the Lines of AC id recommend Akron/Family, Spires That In The Sunset Rise and The Books

ogle Sam · 08-14-2008, 10:57 AM

I'm an avid fan of both Animal Collective and Iron & Wine and hear no direct similarity between the two.
I just got into AC in April and absolutely fell in love, then downloaded Feels, Sung Tongs, Strawberry Jam (naturally), and Water Curses EP. First time I was that excited about a new band since I discovered Death Cab for Cutie in '02.

They have the perfect balance of having catchy beats and hooks to the layout of their lyrics all the while experimenting with the cookiest, craziest sounds. I would say they are the most new-listener friendly of any band in the the Freak-Folk or New Weird America movement.
To put it in layman's terms -
Animal Collective is to Freak-Folk music as Kanye West is to mainstream hip-hop. In my opinion anyways

Recommendations: Panda Bear (A.C. band member), Battles, and The Atlas Sound

ogle Sam · 10-16-2008, 05:13 AM

I'm bringing this post back to the top. I really wanna chat with some more Animal Collective fans. Or if you haven't listened to any of their music, please do!

For new listeners, I'll give you some more accessible songs to listen to online that are among the most popular.

Leaf House, Water Curses, For Reverend Green and Peacebone. Listen to any of those four and tell me your thoughts!

04-02-2007, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
rickshawPhilosophy silent shout!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38	how about Animal collective I truly believe they set the bar with catchy sounds with not only instruments but there voices I have come to love there experimental ways I can only hope more people catch on........

04-02-2007, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoundDevastation Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 81	Re: how about Animal collective yaaay AC, my favourite indie-noise-folk-pop band of all time Seriously though.. one of my favourite bands. not because of their catchy tracks but the whole package... everything from the electronic noise-folk of "Spirit they've gone.." to the happy twee-pop of Grass. Vocal wise they're pretty unique too.. apart from an acoustic guitar in the background, Sung Tongs is pretty much all vocals... cant wait for a new album, People is some of their best work to date. recommended tracks: Chocolate Girl Leaf house Did you see the words Banshee Beat People __________________ Sound Devastation Records - bringing you the best in Stoner, Sludge, Post-rock, Doom, Atmospheric, Experimental and Avant Garde. CD and Vinyl!

04-02-2007, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
rickshawPhilosophy silent shout!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38	Re: how about Animal collective thats what i'm talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah a smile went across my face really a short and sweet song i like is DOWN SWEET ROAD wont leave my head just the HIYA in the background and gosh much love

04-07-2007, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Figure8 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 198	Re: how about Animal collective I like really like their work with Vashti Bunyan. I have Feels which i've been meaning to listen to more.

04-07-2007, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
rickshawPhilosophy silent shout!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38	Re: how about Animal collective hey if you like AC I herd Iron&wine is a good band to but Ive only heard a little of there stuff you should look into them try "the Rooster moans"

04-08-2007, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
SoundDevastation Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 81	Re: how about Animal collective Im not really into Iron & Wine.. find it a little boring. Along the Lines of AC id recommend Akron/Family, Spires That In The Sunset Rise and The Books __________________ Sound Devastation Records - bringing you the best in Stoner, Sludge, Post-rock, Doom, Atmospheric, Experimental and Avant Garde. CD and Vinyl!

08-14-2008, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
ogle Sam Indie/Electro Ambassador Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 38	Re: how about Animal collective I'm an avid fan of both Animal Collective and Iron & Wine and hear no direct similarity between the two. I just got into AC in April and absolutely fell in love, then downloaded Feels, Sung Tongs, Strawberry Jam (naturally), and Water Curses EP. First time I was that excited about a new band since I discovered Death Cab for Cutie in '02. They have the perfect balance of having catchy beats and hooks to the layout of their lyrics all the while experimenting with the cookiest, craziest sounds. I would say they are the most new-listener friendly of any band in the the Freak-Folk or New Weird America movement. To put it in layman's terms - Animal Collective is to Freak-Folk music as Kanye West is to mainstream hip-hop. In my opinion anyways Recommendations: Panda Bear (A.C. band member), Battles, and The Atlas Sound __________________ All the people are working millions of them are churching while the elephants can reach in our purses Last edited by ogle Sam : 08-14-2008 at 11:12 AM. Reason: forgot to drop some recommendations

10-16-2008, 05:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
ogle Sam Indie/Electro Ambassador Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 38	Re: how about Animal collective I'm bringing this post back to the top. I really wanna chat with some more Animal Collective fans. Or if you haven't listened to any of their music, please do! For new listeners, I'll give you some more accessible songs to listen to online that are among the most popular. Leaf House, Water Curses, For Reverend Green and Peacebone. Listen to any of those four and tell me your thoughts! __________________ All the people are working millions of them are churching while the elephants can reach in our purses

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