{"title":"Animal Collective","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Animal Collective\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnimal Collective formed in Baltimore in 2003, though the four members had been collaborating since the late 1990s under various project names. The collective comprises Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Geologist (Brian Weitz), and Deakin (Josh Dibb), all of whom have also pursued solo work. The members do not always all appear on every Animal Collective record; the lineup varies by project. The group runs the Paw Tracks label, which has also released work by other artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnimal Collective's sound combines experimental rock, psychedelic pop, electronic, freak folk, and ambient music. Their recordings range from acoustic-leaning psychedelic folk (Sung Tongs) to electronics-driven pop (Merriweather Post Pavilion) to noise and ambient work. Their vocals frequently feature layered harmonies and sampled or processed elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished (2000, Animal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere Comes the Indian (2003, Paw Tracks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSung Tongs (2004, FatCat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeels (2005, FatCat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrawberry Jam (2007, Domino)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerriweather Post Pavilion (2009, Domino)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentipede Hz (2012, Domino)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting With (2016, Domino)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime Skiffs (2022, Domino)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDomino pressings of Merriweather Post Pavilion, Strawberry Jam, and Painting With have been issued in multiple anniversary editions, color variants, and box sets. Sung Tongs and Feels remain in regular reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Animal Collective typically start with Merriweather Post Pavilion (2009) or Sung Tongs (2004). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/experimental-vinyl-records\"\u003eExperimental \u0026amp; Oddball\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/2000s-vinyl-records\"\u003e2000s\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"animal-collective-love-on-the-big-screen-buddies-on-the-blackboard-vinyl","title":"Love On the Big Screen\/Buddies On the Blackboard 7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm, limited-edition 7\" from Animal Collective: Avey Tare’s 'Love On the Big Screen' backed by the dub-tinged B-side 'Buddies on the Blackboard.' 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