Synthesizer Patel Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 thanks for the interview. i've listened to half of it the other day, and i'll listen to the rest later. then we can argue some more about how much they are like the beach boys or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m_thomp Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 thanks for the interview. i've listened to half of it the other day, and i'll listen to the rest later. then we can argue some more about how much they are like the beach boys or not. If you're halfway through then I think you've passed all the Beach Boys discussions, they circled that in My Girls section. I've been listening a lot to Sung Tongs recently, which I really rate. Surprised it didn't make your 'next picks' choices to Moss. That's the album I think is the most distant from Beach Boys beyond mere technique. Thinking about it, though, a lot of my favourite AC songs (Loch Raven, Derek, No More Runnin) are the ones least comparable to Beach Boys. Which either means I'm right (I am, and you know it), or I have a built-in Beach Boys soundalike filter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I've listened to it all now. I don't think I can add anything to what I've said before really. I do like Sung Tongs, but not anywhere near as much as Feels, Strawberry Jam or Spirt They're Gone They've Vanished or even some of the EPs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I took Sung Tongs out of the library a year or so ago and was not into it.But, if you see the thread I made about their new video, you'll know that I really dug that. And so, since I was invited to come talk about them in this thread , I will state that I will most-likely pick up the new album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I took Sung Tongs out of the library a year or so ago and was not into it.But, if you see the thread I made about their new video, you'll know that I really dug that. And so, since I was invited to come talk about them in this thread , I will state that I will most-likely pick up the new album. If you liked My Girls then you should definately get hold of a copy - everything else on the album is equally as good, and some of it better. It's nothing like Sung Tongs at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I thought this might be the first AC album I'd like... but no, they still do nothing for me... Which is odd, as I think I SHOULD like it, but it leaves me really cold. Perhaps I'm dead inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marino13 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The clips have done nothing for me in the past, but I bit on MPP and I'm liking it. I'm now debating between Feels and Person Pitch for my next purchase. Any suggestions from the fans? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The clips have done nothing for me in the past, but I bit on MPP and I'm liking it. I'm now debating between Feels and Person Pitch for my next purchase. Any suggestions from the fans? They are both excellent, but I think I'd recommend Feels first, even though in lots of ways Person Pitch is a better album. you can hear a couple of tracks from Person Pitch here: http://www.myspace.com/rippityrippityand track four from here is off of Feels: http://www.myspace.com/animalcollectivetheband Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Does the new Animal Collective sound anything like Person Pitch? I really didnt like that album but am intrigued by everyones positive comments here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Does the new Animal Collective sound anything like Person Pitch? I really didnt like that album but am intrigued by everyones positive comments here! it's not entirely unlike it, but i wouldn't say it's the same either. some people think they are both very reverby in sound, and there is a sense of repetition within the songs as a result of sampling, but not as much as person pitch on both counts - in a way, the new album contains almost traditional style songs. i'd recommend people listening even if they didn't like person pitch, cos you never know - you might enjoy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 it's not entirely unlike it, but i wouldn't say it's the same either. some people think they are both very reverby in sound, and there is a sense of repetition within the songs as a result of sampling, but not as much as person pitch on both counts - in a way, the new album contains almost traditional style songs. i'd recommend people listening even if they didn't like person pitch, cos you never know - you might enjoy it. I will give it a shot...thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I liked Person Pitch, and after about 5 listens, I am ready to say that I don't like MPP. I will continue listening. (FWIW, I didn't like any of AC's prior albums). Not sure why Person Pitch worked for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Been listening through on NPR, then on an impulse I just bought the album today. So far haven't listened through the whole thing closely, but damn, "My Girls" is likely the best track of 2009, no joke. And this is coming from a guy who's never been really into Animal Collective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 My Girls is the best track on there, from what I can tell. I still prefer the Water Curses EP to this record for some reason. I think Animal Collective have a tendency to overstay their welcome on full-length albums. Person Pitch was short and near perfect, same for Water Curses. I tend to tired of them by the end of this new record, and especially on their older stuff. Like Feels? I've probably never listened to that all in one sitting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chanman1128 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Like Feels? I've probably never listened to that all in one sitting. You should try it sometime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 i'm really disappointed i missed them at bowery the other night, especially after i saw these photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 You should try it sometime.I've been trying since the day it came out (or before, since I probably downloaded a leak). It's not that I don't like it. I just end up wanting to hear something else by the time it gets near the end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m_thomp Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Does the new Animal Collective sound anything like Person Pitch? I really didnt like that album but am intrigued by everyones positive comments here! I think there's only one song (Daily Routine) on MPP that would sit happily alongside Person Pitch, that's primarily because it's a Panda Bear-penned track and vocally it's very similar - lots of emphasis and stress on individual syllables. However, all the accompanying music is different there's something quite sea-drenched and sun-kissed about the music on Person Pitch; Daily Routine, and other tracks on MPP, are brighter, poppier and ambient-y/techno-y. If you're familar with the German label, Kompakt, it's a bit like that, in particular their Pop Ambient series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giraffo Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 to me, Sung Tongs is like two dudes playing acoustic guitars (maybe with weed) in a shed in the winter having a blast (thats what it was), Feels is a summertime jamfest of guitars and drums about love (it was), Strawberry Jam was 4 guys maturing into legitimate songwriters, and Merriweather Post Pavillion is everyone working at the same goal. I can't imagine what their next album will be like but I think it may be the album most similar to their past stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chanman1128 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I've been trying since the day it came out (or before, since I probably downloaded a leak). It's not that I don't like it. I just end up wanting to hear something else by the time it gets near the end. I guess I just don't understand because I love that album so much. Loch Raven? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think it's a tad long and would be tighter with the loss of at least one track. Anyone know what percentage of the backing tracks are made up of instruments they actually play or samples manipulated beyond the ability to sue for copyright infringement? I'm pretty sure on Strawberry Jam they sampled the light saber sound from Star Wars.As protective as Lucas* is, I'm surprised he didn't try to do anything about it - I guess it was too short to really do anything. *A local band was named Moss Eisley, but when they were signed by Warner Brothers, they were made to change their name. They simply dropped the 'Moss' and became Eisley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giraffo Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think it's a tad long and would be tighter with the loss of at least one track. Anyone know what percentage of the backing tracks are made up of instruments they actually play or samples manipulated beyond the ability to sue for copyright infringement? I'm pretty sure on Strawberry Jam they sampled the light saber sound from Star Wars.As protective as Lucas* is, I'm surprised he didn't try to do anything about it - I guess it was too short to really do anything. *A local band was named Moss Eisley, but when they were signed by Warner Brothers, they were made to change their name. They simply dropped the 'Moss' and became Eisley. the only recognizable samples they used were the jaw harp in 'Lion in a Coma' and the G and Fmaj7 chords of 'Guys Eyes' are sampled from The Zombies (Leave Me Be), but I dont remember what song. there are some samples that run throughout that are the guys playing- most of the drums I believe are altered beats by Panda Bear, and there are a bunch of other samples that drift throughout that are from other sources, but they're usually extra things and dont pertain to the melody or chords. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooperissup3r Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think it's a tad long and would be tighter with the loss of at least one track. I think Daily Routine needs to go. Maybe No More Runnin', too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m_thomp Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think Daily Routine needs to go. Maybe No More Runnin', too. No and no. No More Runnin is perfect and perfectly placed too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m_thomp Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 the only recognizable samples they used were the jaw harp in 'Lion in a Coma' and the G and Fmaj7 chords of 'Guys Eyes' are sampled from The Zombies (Leave Me Be), but I dont remember what song. there are some samples that run throughout that are the guys playing- most of the drums I believe are altered beats by Panda Bear, and there are a bunch of other samples that drift throughout that are from other sources, but they're usually extra things and dont pertain to the melody or chords. I thought that the Zombies sample got dropped? I do know that Panda Bear includes the sample in his live set solo rendition of Guys Eyes, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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