Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective - Uhune

ALBUM

Animal Collective have brought the celestial down to earth with each record, but they've never sounded simultaneously otherworldly and approachable quite like they do on Merriweather Post Pavilion. Their eighth studio LP, it finds them at their best -- straining farther away from conventional song structure and accompaniment, even while doubling back to reach lyrical themes and modes of singing at their most basic or child-like. Where before AC expertly inserted experimental snippets into relatively straight-ahead songs, Merriweather Post Pavilion sees them reach some kind of denouement where pop music ends and pure sonic experience begins -- the sound is the only structure. Dismantling the framework of a pop song almost entirely (but using recurring passages in a very poppy way), the group offer a series of overlapping circular elements, all of which occasionally come together for a chorus but then break apart just as quickly. The music itself, at least what's describable about it, consists of deep bass pulses and art-damaged guitars with overlapping vocal harmonies that rise in a holy chorus. This may sound much like previous Animal Collective highlights, but where those records seemed like a series of accidental masterpieces -- the type of work that sounds brilliant only because it's been culled from hundreds of hours of tape -- Merriweather Post Pavilion is a perfectly organized record, not a note out of place, not a second wasted. It has the excitement and energy of Sung Tongs, the ragged sonic glory of Feels, and Strawberry Jam's ability to make separate parts come together in a glorious whole. Like the best experimental rockers surging toward nirvana -- from the Beach Boys to Mercury Rev -- Animal Collective have not only created a private soundworld like none other, they've also made it an inviting place to visit. ~ John Bush

1. In The Flowers

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

2. My Girls

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

3. Also Frightened

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

4. Summertime Clothes

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

5. Daily Routine

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

6. Bluish

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

7. Guys Eyes

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

8. Taste

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

9. Lion In A Coma

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective
Lathozi Mpahleni Manquin Madosini; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

10. No More Runnin

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

11. Brother Sport

by Animal Collective

Primary Artist: Animal Collective; Main Performer
Composer: Animal Collective; Composer
Lyricist: Animal Collective; Composer
Mixing: Ben Allen; Production
Producer: Ben Allen; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 46 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Indie Rock, Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Electronic, Post-Modern Pop, Neo Psychedelic, Indie Pop, Experimental Pop

Label

Domino Recording Co

Music Distribution Service

Domino Record Co Ltd [UK]

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 19, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

801390021961