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Thursday, January 22, 2009

MP3 Get It While It's Hot!

Posted by Andrew R Tonry on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 2:08 PM

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Download a recent Animal Collective live show in its entirety.

The link that was overloaded and maxed out yesterday is working. Slowly. And for who knows how long. You can also read a NY Times review of the very same concert. Caramanica doesn't go as easy on the band as have many critics. And while I've been blasting Merriweather Post Pavilion on repeat, it's not the band's greatest album. In the words of our departed Commander and Chief, "history will decide," but I think the Strawberry Jam's visceral, emotional highs burn brighter. To put it another way, I like the screaming.

Another contrarian stance? Merriweather's best song is "Summertime Clothes."

And why is it Portland is not a stop on this album's current tour?

Oh, and one more NY Times Animal Collective story from Sunday, where the band finally alludes to considering the jam band circuit. Eeek.

This post makes it clear I don't read many blogs (long live the newspaper!).

 

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Good news: Animal Collective is playing Roseland May 25.
Posted by Ned on January 22, 2009 at 2:42 PM · Report
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yikes. i remember the last time they played there and the security was yelling at the audience telling them everybody there was an acid and threatening to call the cops when people were standing on the public sidewalk after the show. good times. too bad they can't play crystal ballroom instead.
Posted by bp baggins on January 22, 2009 at 2:48 PM · Report
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"Summertime Clothes" is indeed the best song on the album.

And I agree that there needs to be a hell of a lot more screaming.
Posted by Rob on January 22, 2009 at 2:52 PM · Report

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