Merriweather Post Pavilion

Kind of sounds like MGMT covering my least favorite vampire weekend album

An album that pushes experimentalism while hewing to recognizable - and pleasing - song structure. I can see why they, and their various offshoots, inspired a bit of a cult-like following in the ‘00s. It doesn’t do a lot for me though, and a few days later no specific song sticks out.

Sit Brian Wilson down. Have him listen to "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming" by M83 in it's entirety. Tell him he now has 48 hour to recreate it. This is the result you get. Lots of whimsy and flourishing melodic ideas dethatched from some conventional pop tropes like any sense of consistent percussion or a verse/chorus structure. But somehow with all the vocal hooks of a pop record. Some fun to be had, elite listening to some, hazy nothingburger to others. I'm not over the moon about it, but it's fun and very unique. "Daily Routine" was my favorite. Strong 3/5

When this came out I was 18. Animal Collective were my favorite band going. I was embarrassed by this record. Because I hated it. It's just not at all where my head was at that age. Around that time I leaned heavily towards punk and garage and definitely not this. All of my favorite bands were putting out "bangers". Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Gossip, and now AC. I wasn't happy about that. Plus they're were a ton of Ani.al Collective wanna-bes. I needed to hear my boys do something crazy. Sonically it was so dense and cool. The lyrics were terrible. And very high in the mix. Very clean very audible. The worst people loved it. Now when I hear it- it's not bad. Not near as bad as I felt then. But damn I def still never like listening to it.

It’s not my favorite indie-experimental-electro-pop from Baltimore, but it’ll do. Yes, it’ll do quite nicely!

Now That's What I Call Rasmus-Core Vol. 1

Interesting album. Kind of like a modern take on "Pet Sounds" by the Beach Boys. Not a style of music I would reach for, but it wasn't terrible. 3/5 Probably won't listen again

The electronic indie vibes on this album are spot on at times, and in the first half of the record I thoroughly enjoyed it. The production was very layered and complex, but the tracks are constructed in a way to make each song feel coherent and well put together. I thought this was on its way to a very high score, but I sadly found the second half far less exciting than the first half. Strong 7/10 for me.

Just listened recently actually. Was ok. Had a couple great tracks.

Seems to be a lot of hate for this album in the reviews. I don’t feel that this album is as grating, irritating, plain old boring, or just terrible as TOO MANY other albums on this list. it’s a 3 for me. Middle road stuff. But I don’t mind it.

It started off pretty well, echoes of early genesis with a touch of very early Yes. Then the noises started, I couldn't see the point of it. Despite the "experimental" noises it wasnt bad. It wasnt particularly good either it was a resounding ok. Needed a direction

Took a while to decide how I felt about this. Feels like it needs something - possibly drugs? Played this on my buds and it made my head quite swishy. It's trippy, a little weird, but doesn't do a lot. I don't mind it. It's okay, but I'm not sure I'd I'd listen again in a hurry.

Very cool, enjoyed a good bit of it but a couple of tracks were just annoying(?) I guess. I've heard some here and there at Urban Outfitters I imagine but still a really cool sound. Favorite Track: Also Frightened

Interesting timing this comes up the day after Robert Wyatt. Artists that share an experimental/psychedelic approach that exists within their cultural moments as well as being just outside. Repetition and slow shifts of phase permeate both with AC also bringing beach boys harmonies and a heapin helpin o' reverb. Turns out actual musicians create more interesting journeys than loops and delay. Still worth a listen.

This feels like the start of a very long album...and not only because the run time is an hour. I found sombr's favorite album. My Girls is catchy. The Neighbourhood probably owes these cats their career because if you told me this was one of their albums, I'd believe it. This album is uneven, some of it I like. Daily Routine is straight up awful. The overlapping lyrics on Guys Eyes make critics cream their shorts but it is distracting as hell. Today I learned what a jaw harp is. Brother Sport was one of the better songs to end on.

I like the beach boy vibes with modern sounds. Good music

This album was part Dream pop, indie rock, jam band and electronica. But somehow not in a bad way.

Pretty good, I didn't love it but well constructed and pretty listenable. 3.5

coolio

high kommt das auf jeden fall nicht schlecht. nüchtern auch ganz gut stellenweise. glatte drei sternerinos

I can appreciate that this is different and experimental, but it is pretty annoying - it’s whiny and repetitive. I’ll give them credit for a different sound, but this is not my jam. DNF (3)

5/10

I thought this album was okay... There was nothing special to me, but it was actually really nice to listen to. I think an album of this length is really hard to listen to all the way through and actually keep your attention focused. I did catch myself losing focus at multiple points of the album, but again, it was nice to listen to. It was a very 'different' sound, with some tracks having a lot of reverb and effects, creating a dreamy sort of feel. There were no tracks that really stood out to me in particular, but I think as a whole, this album wasn't awful. I probably won;t take time out of my day to listen to this again, and I doubt there will be a time at all where I feel like i'm in the mood to listen to this, but it wasn't a terrible listen.

It's cool. I need to spend more time with it, which I don't know when that'll happen. Like almost sound collage-ish, multi-layered, poly-rhythmic, psychedelic. It's cool, just kind of a lot. I'll try to come back to it at some point in my life.

Expectation: -> No clue what to expect. After listening: -> One of my more unusual listening experiences. Three days behind with this project as I continue to just put this on. Part because I like it. Part because I'm trying to understand it. I'm still not sure where I stand. The sounds are mostly pleasant but I cannot well describe the album nor the individual songs. I want to keep listening but it's time to move on. Track ranking: Girls Guys Bluish Frightened Daily Taste Brother Runnin Clothes Flowers

Sounds like if MGMT did even more drugs Strong 3

the moving album cover freaked me out at 4am yesterday >:( this was a bit better than expected. very atmospheric and somewhat unique for this list.

Pretty good album. Definitely suffers from the perennial problem where albums from ~15 years ago suffer from being at the bottom of the curve - not yet new enough to feel modern and fresh, not yet old enough to experience a fresh re-evaluation without the accrued post-gunk of what it inspired in what's currently playing on the radio. It's definitely cool in vibe but lyrically a bit funny. I'm a big fan of over-applied reverb and sample-heavy orchestration but at times it does feel a little self-indulgent. A few recognizable indie-scene-popular singles amongst the record. I was pleasantly impressed by the commitment to the soundscape, and I liked the more subtle stuff off the tracklist. My Girls (the standout single) I didn't like anywhere near as much as one of the other less popular hits, Summertime Clothes. That said, when paired against the other ilk of the /mu/ canon it's got the energy but lacks the fun. This definitely seems like the kind of album that will benefit from a re-listen so that's probably in the cards at some point - maybe I just haven't peeled back enough layers yet? I gave it a couple listens and I went in with an open mind. But I didn't run into this issue with, say, Godspeed or Death Grips, which are both artists of similar indie ilk that require your attention and appreciation. Perhaps the whole psych-pop craze of the late aughts, while fascinating as a cultural and sonic relic, died as it was always meant to. Fav tracks: Summertime Clothes, Daily Routine

Fine

The experimental nature of "Merriweather Post Pavilion" keeps the album shy of being pretty but dull, leaving it interesting without ever being truly compelling. Three stars. 1 "In the Flowers" (3/5) 2 "My Girls" (3/5) 3 "Also Frightened" (3/5) 4 "Summertime Clothes" (4/5) 5 "Daily Routine" (3/5) 6 "Bluish" (4/5) 7 "Guys Eyes" (3/5) 8 "Taste" (3/5) 9 "Lion in a Coma" (3/5) 10 "No More Runnin'" (3/5) 11 "Brother Sport" (3/5) Total - 35 Average - 3.18 349/1001 188/349 albums reviewed were new to me.

Beautiful sounds, forgettable songs. Might be better with repeated listens where familiarity enhances the enjoyment...

I suppose I get it, but I don't love it.

020626 20:15 3.5

It's nice to see an album on the list that I grew up listening to, during its peak moment. I listened to a lot of Animal Collective in college in San Francisco. I was just getting into more alternative music from simply classic rock and punk rock, and starting to enjoy other genres of music, particularly experimental and "anti-rock" groups. SF was perfect for this around 2009, just before the techie explosion. Lots of small venues, house concerts, warehouse spaces, micro labels and record stores, and lots and lots of music swapping. Animal Collective was really popular in the scene and was historically a pretty wild band up to MPP: lots of sound manipulation, heavily reverbed and screaming vocals, lots of odd chord changes and tunings, and also fans of underground bands such as the Residents and Sun City Girls. This album really surprised people because it signaled a different direction for the band to make more poppy, amplified, arena friendly music. They were hinting towards it for a bit but I think at the time it was a wonderful transition. Alas, I feel that it's a wonderful effort if albeit atypical to what they're known for. See: Strawberry Jam and Feels. A lot of the melodies are bright and sunny but lost often times in the reverb and overdubbed vocal harmonies that make it more of a mood board for summertime imagery instead of a consistent selection of memorable hooks. Maybe the hype was a bit too much at the time. With that said, Panda Bear's songs are as delightful as always (following his high from the incredible Person Pitch album) and evoke some very happy, optimistic nostalgia during that time of being young and living through a moment of a lot of creativity and hope. He's the only member of AC whose music I still listen to often - experimental pop masterpieces all the way through. I find the Brian Wilson/Beach Boys comparisons to be lazy. But, in the same level as Pet Sounds or Smile, this is an album that's pretty idiosyncratic - you'd never mistake them for another band. It just doesn't thrill me as it used to. More of a 3.5. Still worth listening to, and glad it's on the list. Hope it made some new AC fans in the process!

A bit background music type album, not really one to make me come back for more, ok.

I didn't know what to expect from this and when I saw the date I suspected I was in for disappointment. Maybe it was my low expectations but I really liked this on the first listen. It has that expansive noughties pop/rock sound that washes over you like waves of a vast hipster ocean. My criticism is that this sound is highly dependant on electronic manipulation so it would probably translate to a live performance reliant heavily on synths and pre-recorded samples. That and the fact that album is 10 minutes too long. They could have cut some of the fluff on the B side and improved the listening experience. Overall a solid effort and an intriguing listen. Although not an instant favourite, I think there was some potential shown here that would warrant further exploration.

-0.5 for the cover. Terrible. Music wise ok, nothing special. Helped me focused so it’s not too bad.

Truly one of the more unique and interesting albums we’ve had. I can’t say I’ll ever listen to this album again, but I can understand why it’s on the list if it stuck out so much from 600+ albums.

The kind of mid-indie music that sounds good when you are doing something else (making a bird-house, washing the dishes, reading a book, etc.) that take most of your brain's waves. Great background music, let's say. But giving it my full attention, doing nothing else, I found it kind of boring/monotonous. That sounds like 3 "I don't hate it/I don't love it" stars. Good for cleaning the house music....

This would take a number of listens to really sink in but these days you don't get that opportunity, and there are so many other things I'd rather listen to. Summertime Clothes and Brother Sport are great, the rest all just bled into one. Just an album that came out in the wrong time.

I liked it but also hated it. I don't know what to make of this.

J’ai bien aimé mais c’est ésotérique

relentlessly millennial(non-derogatory)

Starting with the good… “My Girls” is awesome. Love the melodic sonic landscape. It’s quite hypnotic. As is a lot of this record. But that hypnotic quality can also get a little boring in places where it’s not quite as catchy like in “My Girls.” Certainly an interesting album worth listening to though. And new listen for me, although I’d heard of the band before.

Right up my alley but lackluster songwriting

I can definitely see how this paved the way for a lot of the Tame Impala-ish psychedelic pop that came after. Damn though, some of this stuff is dragged on and overly repetitive to my current ears

I remember this album being kind of big while we were in college - didn't quite get it then, don't totally get it now. There are some okay sounds on here, but if I want this sound I'm probably going for more accessible pop version of this sound in Vampire Weekend or slightly more experimental MGMT (their new stuff is actually really good) or Beach Boys. Feels like we're listening to these guys try to find their sound and never totally find it. Also, maybe it's my headphones, but feel like I can't hear any of the individual instruments.

Weird (2/5) but oddly compelling...? (+1/5) = 3/5

Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Very Good - An album with a great sound that envelops the listener. In The Flowers is weirdly creepy, while My Girls explodes into pure bliss. The next few songs continue to wash over you like warm water. I actually don't think many songs here are particularly amazing but as an album experience it works so well. As a individual track My Girls is the clear standout. Great album.

New wave like

Early 2000’s alt-rock

3.5 Sounds like if the Beach Boys were trying to summon Cthulhu

Like it 3/5

I liked a lot of this, then there were not-so-good moments.

Felt a little like the beach boys.

I'm unable to pinpoint the band's style; it doesn't seem clearly defined. While this might appeal to some listeners, it's not enough to keep me engaged, at least talking about this particular album.

It's fine

some very good production on it, my girls is amazing.

Great background music and very rewarding layering as long as you don’t actually read the lyrics

Nice album

This was too chaotic for me to really enjoy it.

This started out okay, and transitioned to me after a while. Not really my thing.

weird but good! would listen again

My first exposure to Animal Collective. Was a bit more 'out there' than I expected, in a good way. A lot of arrangement twists and turns. Not as far as Flaming Lips (which can be isolating) but certainly strays from mainstream. Like Architecture In Helsinki.

A lot of this reminds me Beatles? The submarine album.. But also.. I like some elements but... I think one listen is enough for me..

3.5/5

I thought this was the "Heat Waves" guys at first. Nope. This is cool enough. Electronic, tribal, ethereal, kinda Beach House-y. "My Girls" is instantly recognizable from...everywhere. Headphones are key to appreciate the little twinkles and sonic tiddlywinks on this one, otherwise it just sounds like noise.

tried to like it

I listened to this twice, and liked it better the second time. I was rather taken aback by how experimental it sounded at first, though that's not a bad thing. I think it works on some level, and the fugue-like vocals were a highlight. But even after listening twice, I can't really remember any of the songs, just kind of how it felt to listen to them. I will say, the album cover does an excellent job of conveying the kind of music you're getting.

They're like an indie pop jam band

3.5

Not really my thing.

Enjoyed this quite a bit really fun time

The cover is trippy, the music inside matches

Pros: Complex & intrinsically thought out in terms of structure, lots of layers, would be sick to see live on shrooms with a big sound system. Cons: Overly complex(?), little to no pocket (frustrating for a drummer's ears), not super danceable (arguably) Right off the bat, I should acknowledge that despite being a young, impressionable high schooler when this album dropped, I have no nostalgic feelings for A.C. or many of the other experimental indie/pop projects making waves during the same time period (Dirty Projectors 'Bitte Orca' comes to mind). I was too busy headbanging to UK post-punk (Enter Shikari, anyone?) and industrial metal (Rammstein \m/ ) at the time, and this flavor of indie pop was far too mainstream for my clearly superior tastes to even acknowledge. Now older and (hopefully) wiser, I'll applaud A.C. for this undeniably well thought-out and crafted package of truly experimental electro/pop. The production work is stellar, given the sheer amount of vocal and instrumental layering going on throughout. While bold and innovative in many respects, however, there were no moments that truly latched onto me and made me go "holy shit, now THIS is the future of pop music" -- which I can't help but feel like is what the guys were going for with such an experimental offering. Maybe a bit too repetitive at times for me. But still a worthy addition to this list.

pretty cool

I’m not sure what to say about this. I want to listen to more… experimental and fun, would love a bit more edginess. Has a Beach Boys feel in the vocals, and I once again crave more bass. Inventive, but leaves me wanting more. I’m missing something so I really need another listen. Cool though.

I have more time for Animal Collective than I do for most of their peers. I think the first couple records are fun and psychotic in a good way, plus when I saw them perform it was memorable because it was way too hot out and they were way too loud and people kept fainting and getting pulled from the crowd. So I have some good will towards them. This album feels like an aggressively uncommercial band trying to be a bit commercial because there’s money in millennial indie rock at the moment. Lots of good bands from 2005 have this album in 2009. I still like it alright but it’s kind of a bummer too.

Too noisy for me

Interesting

Fine. Nothing stands out, but also nothing offensive

Didn’t get it in 2009. Same now. On some level i appreciate it, but mostly it flies past me.

Meh. It was interesting at least. Funky and all over the place. Found most of it kinda annoying at parts. Tbh if I had heard this summer before my senior year of high school I might've liked it more. The optical illusion on the cover art is cool.

This was an Ok listen. Pretty chill bordering on a little bit uninteresting.

When the Beach boys and Polyphonic Spree ran into each other at an amazing speed.

For a long time I’ve wanted to like MPP more than I do, it has a lot going for it. For one, My Girls is a killer song. Bluish is strong too. AC’s sound is unique and sometimes entrancing. The album cover is trippy and cool. As a whole though, it doesn’t come together for me. 3 stars.

Kind of washed over me, but good to work to

Interesting sound.

I think this one probably needs a few listens to appreciate, I didn't mind it, not overly bothered by it either

Good album. If I’d heard this in early 2010’s I would have been a big fan

I think i liked it, but i would have enjoyed it more if i was high

too sober for that stuff

Interesting sound.

Interesting

I never listened to this band because the people that listenrd to it where such assholes. Listening to it now it's tamer then I thought. Wall of sound not noise. It's ok. To long though

Had heard the band name but didn’t know the music. Listenable bass heavy psychedelia.

The instrumentals were fine, but nothing really stood out, and the vocals were mediocre at best.

More like a 3.5. Interesting and mostly pleasant, but not memorable or emotionally impactful.

the creativity + lyricism is there, but i feel this would work slightly better as indie folk compared to experimental indie / dream pop.

Just sounded kinda crowded even with pretty good headphones. I remember when this was all the rage, I couldn't get into it, and it's aggresively mediocre now.

3.3 stars rounded down

i've never heard of this band or album but for some reason it feels very nostalgic and reminds me of music i've listened to before. very vampire weekend-esque vibey and fun to have in the background of the day.

This was pretty fun. It's the band's eighth album, and their technical expertise is on the highest level. The countless layers of instruments and electronic effects fit together perfectly, and the sound is new and different on each track. To me, the album is just that -- a very impressive exercise in making stuff in this style (whatever it's called; it's like a mixture of electronica, shoegaze, and 2000s indie). Maybe pretty sounds that you can zone out to is exactly what was in demand around 2008. Most of the lyrics are slightly pretentious reflections on everyday life occurrences. To be fair, the lyrics aren't meant to be properly heard anyway. The vocal is basically used as another instrument, with repeated phrases working like a key melody or beat and the verses adding variation. Either way, it feels like the true audience are music production nerds like the artists themselves. As a casual listener, I am somewhat entertained, but don't really connect with most of the album. Favorite tracks: "In the Flowers" and "Lion in a Coma".

Interesting experimental pop/rock, another band I've never heard of until today but it's worth a listen. Echoes of Krautrock and 60s psychedelia.

I think this is the kind of album that needs to marinate over a couple listens

Why do people making experimental music never experiment with making good songs? I don’t know the exact number of times I can listen to someone sing the words “adobe slabs” in an indie pop song and not want to punch them in the face, but I know it’s less than the number of times that phrase is repeated in “My Girls.” Way less.

"what if we combined whiny indie folk and electronica?" Is the question that noone was asking. But Animal Collective answered it. I didn't mind this.

Was an odd album. Not really sure what to make of it. Didnt love it, didnt hate it.

Intresting vibe for an album, felt like a mix of a sheerup music i would hear in a fifa game mixed with some complex sounscapes and rythms. Definatly unique. At the end i could almost here some beatle like influence. Hard to rate for me, think a very strong 3 or weak 4. Wouldnt put it up again but its definatly not horrible.

The album cover is trippy, which should prepare you for the contents of this record. The music itself is alright. Nothing really grabbed me.

A fun and strange album, though it did get repetitive after a while. I wouldn't be able to tell you the songs apart, but it was enjoyable. Would recommend if you got headphones and want something weird, maybe for that one time on your record player if you're alone. 7.5/10

I remember buying this and playing it non stop because it was so raved about and I just couldn't get it. After this latest listen I still don't. There is so much going on, it tries so hard to be the beach boys and flaming lips oh and mercury rev but it just doesn't connect with me

Synth/Experimental Pop. Some songs I did not mind. Others I found annoying.

I liked pieces of this, but wasn't really in love with any of it. Might give it another chance some other time. 3.25/5

Fine enough, but more effective as background music than something to actually listen to. It seems like a wild substance to it.

This is a little dull and I'm not a fan of the production, but points for OK melodies and trying something different. Also, nice album cover. 2.5/5.0: Mixed

i didnt love this but it wasnt bad. the album cover was trippy, i stared too long and ended up getting dizzy

A little overhyped but still good, strawberry jam and here comes the indian are better

Strange. But I can't say I disliked it.

Ambitious. Pretentious. Kinda boring. Kinda pretty. Too long. 2.5

It is as if the Beach Boys were interested in textures instead of songs.

It grew tedious at points, but at its best, the experimental energy was bracing and interesting.

3/6

Not one for me. Fine, yet a (much) worse version of better bands.

3,5

01) In the Flowers - 7,0 02) My Girls - 7,0 03) Also Frightened - 6,5 04) Summertime Clothes - 7,5 05) Daily Routine - 5,5 06) Bluish - 6,0 07) Guys Eyes - 6,0 08) Taste - 6,0 09) Lion in a Coma - 6,5 10) No More Runnin' - 6,5 11) Brother Sport - 6,5 TOTAL: 6,45 (65/100) Current ranking: 553/786

Pretty experimental, not easy listening, couple standout tracks.

This was pretty cool. Album cover is trippy.

Kind of a weird hybrid of Pink Floyd and the Beach Boys? Or something? It's OK, but it went on far too long.

A ver, suenan a indie pop electrónico. Pero me suena al típico grupo que los snobs de moda crean como grupo de culto… que al final se convierte en posavasos

Very good!! Men niveauet udover my girls daler liiidt

This was fine. Very much of its era.

Tedious

tinha uma época que eu curtia muito animal collective essa época passou?

I’ve never listened to Animal Collective before (but I have listened to Glass Animals, which is apparently a different band), but I remember seeing this album cover quite a bit when this came out back in 2009. I tend to really enjoy indie music from this era, especially music that’s electronic, so I’m hopeful that I’ll really enjoy this album. I can understand why some people really love this album, but MPP was just okay in my opinion. I found this album to be a pretty uneven experience, and it wasn’t something that I wanted to listen to for close to an hour. I thought the lyrics on this album were good, and there were some themes of relationships and settling into life’s transitions that really resonated with me. Musically though, I thought these songs lacked the punch and hooks that I want from an electronic album. On top of that, I didn’t really care for the production on this album, and I found the overall sound to be a bit washed-out for my tastes. I had a tough time getting into this album, because there wasn’t a consistency to the things on this album that I enjoyed. Some notes on the songs that I enjoyed: “My Girls” was easily the best song on the album, and I’m almost certain that I’ve heard it before. I really loved that looping melody at the beginning, and it complimented the vocals on this album really well. There was a good depth of sound to this song, and I liked how the music surrounded me. When the beat kicked in, this song got even better, and I loved its rhythms. Lyrically, this song really resonated with how I view my role as a father to two young girls, and if I didn’t think my kids would hate this song, I’d force them to listen to it. I give these lyrics a resounding ‘hell yeah.’ I like that bass beat on “Summertime Clothes.” I tended to enjoy this album more when the songs had a strong beat for me to latch onto. There were good lyrics on this song too, and I thought really captured that feeling of a fleeting seasonal fling. “Bluish” was good. It was a tad chaotic with every sound that was going on, but I thought that chaos worked really well, and this was a fun song to listen to. I loved that pulsing beat on “Guys Eyes.” This song really earned that Beach Boys comparison, and I really like how the vocals were arranged. “Lion in Coma” was really good, and my second favorite song on the album. It sounded to me like they were using a juice harp, which I thought was awesome, and I loved the beat and percussion, which gave this song a really fun groove. MPP wasn’t really my jam for the most part, but I like going back to the Indie Sleaze era and listening to things that I happened to miss when they came out. Animal Collective didn’t win me over today, but I can see why they’ve earned their fans.

Kind of psychedelic.

Nice sounds to relax to. Innovative music based on keyboards synthesis and lush sounds

It feels a bit like I am listening to the same song over and over , good vibes though. Not sure if I would listen to the whole album again . Other thank that I looove “ My Girls” .

i think its to weird music to me, it is no very bad but i did NOT like a vocal. I would give it a 3/5

I actually enjoyed this album, fav song was my girls, good while studying. Might have been a 4 for me but i need to relisten to it to be sure.

It was fine I suppose.

Meh

Alright background music

5.5/10

I'm supposed to like this but it left me a bit cold today. Nice lofi effort with some catchy vocals

Pretty cool album, and I respect the creativity here. Each song is a bit of a lull on its own, could use a bit more dynamics.

This album is kind of a lot when you listen straight through. Better in chunks IMO. My Girls is a solid song. Appreciate these guys just do their thing and don’t try to be anything they’re not. Prob not something I will go back to often, but good enough for a mid range score. 3/5

Chillig und gleichzeitig irgendwie nervig. Auf jeden Fall unique. 3.2

Enjoyed a few songs on here, still isn’t my favorite sound by any stretch

didn't really get or like this album in 2009, and still holds true today. Parts of it feel like Mars Volta but it never gives you that punch they deliver

Tossing up between 2 and 3 stars. Electropop without any catchy tunes. Meh.

3.3 2x good but nothing stood out

My favorite part was the album cover, which looks like it's moving :)

I struggled to connect with this when it was getting lots of acclaim in 2009, so I was excited to give it another try...and I struggled to connect with it again. I appreciate the density, musicianship and creativity, but it just doesn't move me.

I’ve been getting a lot of albums recently where I slightly vibe with but don’t love them. This is another example of that. Wouldn’t hate if someone put this on but probably won’t seek it out myself. 3/5

Just a worse version of MGMT. A couple things were musically interesting, but nothing I plan to listen to frequently.

There are some positive elements in this album. It does stay interesting enough I think. The singing is good and the experimental music in the background is good. It's just not my style of music. I might listen to some songs again, but not the whole album.

Całkiem fajna płyta. Takie mocne 3 do 4. Nie wiem czemu, ale się podoba.

Was good. I think I enjoyed it way more back in the day.

Whimsical. Pretty good and different, I liked it but didn't love it.

A few real gems interspersed throughout an overall challenging listen.

I feel this would be a good album for when you are working out. It sounds a bit like the "inspirational sequence" in an 80s movie ...

I remember when this album was inescapable but I don’t think I’ve ever heard it front to back. I probably need to listen to it again but on first listen it’s not for me. I can see why people like it but there’s not enough distinction between songs. I appreciate the more unique sound and influence though. High 3.

Ok now I get why people compare them tot he Beach Boys. The music is a little too low fi for me overall, but there is lots of power per sounds beach boys harmonies and instrument choices here. Low 3.

Animal Collective is a cool band, and this is a cool album, but I’ve never thought it deserved the reputation it got. I much prefer Feels or Sung Tongs, and I’d probably rate those must-listens. This one is just a little too chaotic, and it doesn’t have very many hooks to grab on to. I love “My Girls,” “Daily Routine,” and “No More Runnin.” Everything else, meh.

This feels like the soundtrack to a meaningless modern art installation video I started to write, aimlessly irritated by the noise. Continuing to listen I felt myself drawn in to the undulating sound. What on earth? It does feel like the soundtrack to an indie film but not in a bad way. At the end the listen was positive. Would I buy it? no, but enjoyed the ride.

This album is lots of fun. Funky and eclectic. Animal Collective style is out there and definitely ambitious.

Strange

Kind of mixed bag for me and definitely more poppy than I thought this group was, but not necessarily in a bad way. I enjoyed the vocals and the ambient indie of it all, but it did feel a bit repetitive at times. Best Track: No More Runnin

wild, wacky, wonderful

3 Stars (8/15)

Fav Song: My Girls

Wanted to like, didn’t really

Wasn't sure what to make of this. Not an easy listen.

If the beach boys had access to licking toads they likely would have put out something similar. However, the cohesion would have been stronger.

1er morceau adore ! Album entier un peu ennuyant mais jolie découverte !

Ok I guess

I liked this more than I thought it would! Sparkly and nostalgic

I didn’t dislike this turn to more pop sounds for animal collective when this album first came out but I am much more a fan of their weirder stuff on sung tongs, feels, and some of strawberry jam.

Brilliance to annoyance and lot of in between.

Dense, complex, interesting electronic pop with lots of harmonies.

It's a little to much for me to really enjoy, but it wasn't bad.

I, narcotic lightweight, ate a THC chocolate espresso bean at a party once that had me feeling like I was on an endless rollercoaster ascent and nice people were trying to talk to me about nice things but all I could think about is WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET TO THE TOP GODDAMMIT and experience a similar feeling with this record, which I suspect was influenced by slightly harder stuff. I do like staring at the cover. Sung Tongs is the AC record for this AC.

It's twee AF but still isn't boring. Docking a point for grown ass genx men with stage names Geologist and Panda Bear, since they are old enough to have known of U2 before making music and didn't heed the warning that being a 50 year old man with a name like The Edge or Bono Vox is just embarrassing.

Sounds like Kirkland MGMT

Trippy album cover, eh? Matches the music too. I don't know how I feel about this one. There just is a lot of...noise? Just a lot going on. It varies between good and bad, but I don't think I liked it totally for near an hour of runtime. I wished I was into it more because the beginning of this was pretty good. Low 3.

Shoutout MPP, great hometown venue for us! Have loved the renovations that have done with it ever since the roof randomly collapsed. There was a whole lot going on in this album noise wise. This album was good and bad at the same time. Liked a lot of the sound effects, but not so much the singing. This was a very 2000's sounding album. Starting off I thought I was really going to like it but got disappointing as it went on.

3/4

OK. Similar to MGMT. My Girls was played on the radio. 3/5

Surprised I didn't hear this in its time, sounds like a bit of me

I fear i didnt give this the attention it deserved because of life. Sounded fun, liked the singles, will come back to it

I had never heard this before. The first half is excellent. The album drags towards the end and is less interesting and makes this feel longer than it is.

A little too experimental for me. But not bad ambiance on a rainy day while getting some stuff accomplished 3/5

I was pretty ready to hate this, after reading the reviews. Gotta stop looking at the reviews before I listen. Not going into my regular rotation, I think, but likeable, like a big dog that licks your face too much.

Sometimes they choose some annoying sounds, but a lot of it is pretty good. Repetitive at times though.

Я ніколи не любив Animal Collective, але так склалося що був на їхньому концерті у 2013 му році. Здається тоді з цього альбому щось грали. І концерт мені загалом сподобався, наживо все це якось цікавіше. А студійно не дуже йде, я навіть сам не можу пояснити чому.

I can't distinguish between all these indie rock bands, but this one has a cool cover and opening song.

Meh. Lots of potential but the singer doesn’t seem to be able to get out of the rest of the bands way. Melodic, somewhat dreamy music but some of the vocals really take me out of it.

Very distinctive sound, gets repetitive though

This sounds ahead of the times today. It was a good listen.

I've owned this album for a long time but, honestly, it's never really clicked for me. Personally I give it a 3 but I suspect this is my issue. It's in the same ball park as early Mercury Rev (Boces, Yerself Is Steam), and I much prefer these. I know people love this record though so I think it's a "me problem"!!

Fun!

Okay. Indie music that feels of it's time. On the more Avant Garde end though so not many songs in a typical sense. More musical notes in a void.

Pretty chill vibe, but not a fan of the extra sounds mixed in. In general I’m not a fan of those sounds like with Fireflies by Owl Coty and Natasha Beddingfield.

Good alternative vibes, felt kind of repetitive.

Enjoyed listening to it, wouldn't mind listening to it again but probably wouldn't go out of my way to put it on. Best song: Lion In A Coma Notable(s): Brother Sport

The album cover describes the music pretty well

I was kinda down on this album but it grew on me. production quality is very high and it has some fun tunes

6/10 Highlights: In the Flowers

This is like if the Beach Boys did acid. I like it.

It’s a cool album. Some songs are great and others just fall short to my standards and expectations. But I would revisit it!

pretty soft and inoffensive rock. Something you could put on while enjoying a day at the lake, I find it runs long and borders on weird and spooky at times. Overall a decent experience.

I feel like I listened to this in the past and didn't particularly like it, but I found it reasonably engaging listening this time around. A fairly strong three, close to a four.

Some of the repetitive parts can be headache inducing.

It's cool, but it's so hard to get through. I will finish it eventually

As one half of the iconic UK experimental band, Houmous and Chutney, I really get an insight into what Animal Collective are trying to achieve. 2.7 2/11 My Girls

Hade aldrig hört talas om förut och behövde tydligen 3 genomlyssningar som bara råkade hända innan jag började uppskatta detta. Lite upp o ner men överlag rätt najs!

Jag skulle gett den fyra om det inte var för sista låten

Helt OK, men lyssnar hellre på Tough Alliance.

I bought this on CD - yes, CD kids - because a music magazine (Q if I were to guess) had wanked themselves into an absolute frenzy over it. I remember feeling slightly underwhelmed at the time, and this remains my feeling having had another chance to give it a spin. Yes, there's some clever indie Beach Boys vibes here but it ends up feeling like a technical exercise. Which, yes, OF COURSE the music press absolutely loved.

Feel like I've tried listening to this album previously and not really getting into it, but don't really remember it either. Not recognizing it this time. Either way, I'm not really getting the hype despite its status as a hipster classic. I think that's mostly the age on this album. This album could only have been made around the time it was. Does not really work for me in the year 2025. Its generally a fun, quirky, happy album, very Beatles influenced, just not doing it for me. Kinda felt the same way about the Beach House album I got early on in this project. Probably would have given it a 4 back in the day, but now, its a 3. Great album art though.

Jotain hurmaavaa on noiden suht eteeristen poptaustojen ja lähes epävireisen laulun yhdistelmässä. My girls on tosi hyvä ja siinä koukkuna on laulun hauska rytmi. Muuten aika taustamusaks jää lopulta muut biisit.

Very interesting and needs more listens.

Really interesting, probably necessitating multiple listens to figure out what's going on here. I'll be back.

I can understand why this has a lot of fives and ones. Hell I feel like giving it both these scores. It is an exercise on one level in opaqueness and production. Songs appear to be being played underwater at times. Many are soundscapes that while pleasant lack focus. But at its best - on closer Brother Sport and My Girls, it's how the Beach Boys might have sounded if they were into glitchy electronica. I looked at this album and it's 2007, making it one of the last albums I would buy before Spotify made it possible to hear a whole album instantly with no commitment to purchase. Like many other frustrating things about this album, I struggle to remember why I bought it, but there's enough intrigue here to keep it on the shelves. 3.5 but rounding down for calling yourself Geologist and Panda Bear.

Trippy Albumcover und die Songs bestimmt mit Drogen so richtig lecker genießbar, so....nüchtern im Büro.....ist der Funke bei mir nicht übergesprungen.

I have tried and failed to get into Animal Collective in the past and this album was part of that journey. At the time (maybe 5-6 years ago) I thought it was pretty mediocre and I never returned to it. But people age and tastes change so I don't mind giving it another shot. Gonna try to go into this with a fresh mindset. In The Flowers Strange and atmospheric intro. Psychedelic delayed sound. Watery and dreamlike. Interesting explosive synth passage, love the experimental vibe. Decent. 3.5/5 My Girls I like the oscilating synths. Don't love the vocals. The percussive elements are pretty cool I suppose. Dynamic melodies. Great layering. Kinda don't love the lyrics. Decent. 3.5 Also Frightened Pretty busy and all over the place. Don't love the sluggish vocals. It's unique, but really difficult to follow. Dislike. 2/5 Summertime Clothes Interesting vocals. Decent chorus. Slowly getting into the heavy electronics as the song goes on. Has a bit of an ethereal vibe at times. Good. 4/5 Daily Routine Don't love the loud synths. The track goes through a lot of changes, leaving it almost unrecognizable at times. Really like the slower, reverby, atmospheric part in the middle. Decent. 3.5/5 Bluish Very dynamic instrumental. Extremely psychedelic and dream-like. Kinda getting into the vocals as the song goes on. I like the higher register portions. Decent. 3.5/5 Guys Eyes The woodwinds and the background ambience in the intro is pretty cool. Interesting vocal layering. Don't really like the "need her" part at all. Annoying. Fails at reaching a hypnotic effect. Does feel really busy after a while. Dislike. 2/5 Taste There's a lot going on. Has some okay melodies and some interesting layering. Not too inspiring. Average. 2.5/5 Lion In A Coma Jaw harp? Great sample. Love the instrumental. Solid chorus, really like how it builds up. Decent. 3.5/5 No More Runnin I like the slower tempo and less chaotic sound. I like long notes in the chorus. There's a bit of a liquid sound to the instrumental that really works. Fine. 3/5 Brother Sport Rough start. Kinda find the main vocal melody really irritating. Annoying synths. Unbearably repetitive at times. Mindless and obnoxious. Points for creativity. Strongly dislike. 1.5/5 I appreciate how experimental and loose it is when it comes to both sound and structure. It's a creative blend of psychedelia and synth pop which pushes some boundaries while still keeping a self contained sound. Unfortunately not all of it is pleasant or frankly even listenable in a casual setting. And while it remains impressive from a creative standpoint it has some moments that are just headache inducing. Between the psychedelic reverb and the dreamy layering there's also a lot of strange and sometimes even annoying synths that with their heavy repetitive nature buries into your brain stem and becomes really obnoxious. Now most of these songs have great moments, with fun samples and interesting vocal choices, each and every one of them also has some sort of element that just isn't all too pleasant. In the end it's a bit of a mixed bag. The solid amount of ethereal moments on here is definitely the highlight, with the reverby, synthy psychedelic ambience kicking you into a sonic realm all of its own. That's where this album shines, when it finally allows the listener to listen in on something focused and unique. When it isn't that it is busy, overwhelming and inaccessible. 3/5

Vibey, but I expected more from an album cover this good.

Meh. It is fine. I like the cover for the cool optical illusion. The music is fine. The name of the album is cool since I spend a lot of time at shows at the venue. But I don't know if I would need to include this album on this list. I'll say bang average, but round up to 3.

Merriweather Post Pavilion falls squarely in the “not great, not bad” category for me. It’s got a unique sound for sure — very layered and trippy — but it didn’t really blow me away. That said, there were definitely a few tracks I liked. “Lion in a Coma” had a cool groove to it, and “Brother Sport” brought some solid energy to the back half of the album. Those two stood out the most and gave the record a much-needed boost. Also, shoutout to the album cover — that optical illusion look is pretty wild and definitely one of the more memorable visuals I’ve seen on an album in a while. Favorite song: Lion in a Coma

My fondness for the venue has sadly never been matched by the album (2.5/5)

Pretty decent indietronica with a nice psyche sound to it, with some great production & vibe to it, however it's a little longer than it should be & the album can feel a bit samey & boring at times, although, that may be partially be because indietronica isn't really my thing, but still, it had some highlights with a nice atmosphere to it & I found myself enjoying it at points, it's decent.

Who is this for? Baffling.

Þetta fannst mér vera ofboðslegt bílskúrsband að prófa að fara aðeins út fyrir þægindarammann en þora ekki að fara of langt út fyrir hann. Ég get ímyndað mér að þeir eigi aðdáendahóp sem fílar þetta en ég er ekki í honum.

Reminded me of that one song bullfrog I really liked back in high school. Could be something i listen to while i work

This is a decent album. I didn’t care for a lot of it when I heard it years ago, but it’s grown on me. I think there’s still some just ok songs, but Brothersport is probably my favorite album closer of all time.

Pretty cool.

I could use a little more grooviness to this kind of alternative electronic music. Not bad though.

☀︎le début de In The Flowers me donne de l’anxiété ☀︎honnêtement pas si pire. 3.5

Pretty dope

It’s not really something I would listen to much, there was a song I recognized that I liked. I just prefer more prominent drum percussion.

3+

This album was truly like nothing I have heard before. The vocals were soothing, almost hypnotizing at some points. This worked to its favor most of the time. I really appreciated the artistic choices made in this song. For example, Daily Routine has a keyboard which plays sporadically at the beginning of the song (representing the hectic nature of the daily routine of the "storyteller") and eventually stopping (representing the day drawing to a close). It was really cool, and the lyrics across the board were great. Where it suffered for me a bit is that the vocalist uses the same tone across all songs, which makes the love songs, triumphant songs, angry songs, etc all have a similar feel.

This is a very noisy album. Its hard to listen to. Like really listen to because there is so much going on, but I like it. I'm also not in a good mental place right now, which definitely affects my experience.

Holy shit. Super viel los, krasser sound, sehr eigen, aber ziemlich nice

ok 2010s spacey, electro hipster pop... or whatever it was.

This is the most 3.5-ish album I've listened to in a while. For the most part, I was grooving. But every few minutes, I'd be like, "...hm...it got...unenjoyably weird for a second".

Some really excellent timeless songs on here, but also some diddling pretentious tracks. I love the song My Girls - had a nice father/daughter dance to it in the kitchen with my little daughter. Sentimentals aside, a good album that isn't entirely my thing.

When I first heard this years ago I don’t think I got it and as a result never revisited until now. I get it now and I like it. Very much Beach Boys inspired. Favorite songs were My Girls, Summertime Clothes, Bluish, and Brother Sport.

Solid, however it is a sign of the times. Has a certain feel to it that really pins it to late aughts. Enjoyed it though.

Cool and then weird. not sure how what to think of this one

3.5/5. When I was younger this band and their music felt like the extreme of experimental indie rock. I was so naive smh.

Not awful, but won’t listen again

Ever since I first heard Panda Bear's brilliant song, "Comfy in Nautica", I've tried to get into Animal Collective. Unfortunately, I've never been able to sit through a whole album until now. It just get kinda old after a while. We get it... you like the Beach Boys and computers.

These are some interesting songs here, some enticing vocal harmonies. Over time, I find the production relentlessly shiny, echoey and flat. Interesting enough to warrant the occasional repeat listen maybe, though towards the end this time I found myself craving to be free if it. Claustrophobic in a way.

Such a 2010’s album even tho it’s from 2009 lmao. Interesting electronic elements even tho the vocals are a bit wacky at times

Not really my thing, it was interesting enough but a bit longer than necessary

Started pretty strong but not much staying power for me I guess.

each song has a different psychedelic feeling that i like but it's just not that great to be honest. there are some really good songs but for the most part this album is just mid. i can see the creativiy and it did help me lock in for my test and also was a pretty comforting album but it still was just okay in my opinion.

Feels very experimental in a very dated way. Would rather listen to Dodos :)

Animal Collective was really big when I was busy having kids and going to school while working and I have always wanted to check them out and was excited for this opportunity. I generally real soft spot for this type of psychedelic rock-pop but this one didn't gel with me. Sometimes music takes more than one listen for me to get it so I will try again...probably. Am more likely to try other AC records first.

I'm pretty sure I've heard of Animal Collective before, but also pretty sure I haven't heard anything by them (or at least from this album). I feel like they've sort of channeled Radiohead and maybe some sort of mashup of TV on the Radio and LCD Soundsystem and Arcade Fire, blended with some sort of retro 90s alternative vibe (mainly just the occasional wall of impenetrable sound), plus weird bits of Beach Boys and ersatz-world-music styles. But somehow not as interesting as what that combination could have been. The highlights for me were "Summertime clothes" and the oddly peppy "Brother Sport". There are a surprising number of videos for this album (6), most of which hew (somewhat) to the Radiohead style, especially the video for the opening track "In the flowers" as well as (partially) "Summertime clothes" and (even more remotely) "Brother Sport", but again not as intriguing (perhaps even pretentious), and with a weird fascination for masked dancers in sheets in many of them. The cover's non-animated illusion of animation is pretty cool, though, I'll give them that. Overall, though, it's not really to my taste, even if it was *much* shorter and/or they'd convinced their guitarist to participate in the album.

I listened to this first on speakers and couldn't get my head around it but after I moved to headphones I enjoyed this vaguely interesting ambient music. Not my thing though wouldn't respect you less if you liked it.

I can hear their sound in lots of albums that came after. I enjoyed the highs and didn't hate the "lows." Still not really my thing but think I would like it more with repeated listens. It's so dense and packed to the brim with effects. Rating: 3.4

Started off feeling a bit noisy but it got better the more I listened. I’d never put this on myself but I wouldn’t be upset if someone else did. 2.5/5

This album likely will not appeal to everyone, and certainly sits outside my usual listening preferences. "Merriweather Post Pavilion" appears to be more of an exploration into electronic sound, incorporating samplers, synthesizers, and heavy reverb. The sonic layers are arranged in such a way that, at times, it feels as though two songs are playing simultaneously in an strange yet effective musical harmony. I enjoyed the more minimalist tracks on the album, such as "No More Runnin,", while more layered songs like "My Girl" and "Summertime Clothes" were also interesting. I can recognize the artistry and craftsmanship involved in this album, however, I find its sonic complexity to be too disjointed to enjoy listening to "Merriweather Post Pavilion" on a regular basis.

Fine, liked the opener, bit samey after that. Interesting to listen to rather than enjoyable

For whatever reason I never listened to Animal Collective much at the time, just didn't do it for me, and I still feel that way now after listening to it.

I’ve given this album multiple tries, hoping it would finally click, but it just never quite hits right for me. I don’t dislike it, and I can appreciate what they’re going for, but I just can’t get into it. Maybe it’s the swirling production or the dreamy, layered vocals, but whatever it is, I’m just not feeling the vibe.

Eh, there was a time and a place. Listened to & enjoyed some stuff off Strawberry Jam in my youth, but I don't think about these guys nowadays, and I don't plan to start again

Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland is a decent outdoor music venue. I’m personally not a huge fan of the amphitheater-with-lawn-seating environment for a concert. It does have its advantages for some types of shows. Sometimes you just want to relax on your blanket far away from the stage and chill with friends. The sound is just ok, you can’t really see the performers, but you’re outside and having a good time. But if you’re in the DC area, the 9:30 Club or it's even more intimate little sibling The Atlantis are the way to go. But the guys from Animal Collective, growing up in Baltimore, apparently had formative concert-going experiences at Merriweather. Were they the ones making the lawn so… fragrant? Or maybe they were using something even more disorienting? Because their brand of psychedelic pop is pretty out there, and the use of the illusory motion album cover art seems geared towards a certain type of experience. I actually dig a lot of what Animal Collective does, but they do it all a little too much. For instance, their biggest single, “My Girls,” has a great hook that is drowned out by too much electronic psychedelia that goes on too long. That’s kind of their thing.

I want to like this but I just can’t get into it. I think maybe I don’t like things described as experimental or psychedelic. I’m just a basic bitch I guess.

Nice.

I love how the sounds were produced but ultimately it didn't stick with me. I should give it a relisten when I'm not listening to Kendrick and metal.

woozy, shifting, hard to pin down - a feeling which the cover captures beautifully

Um cool sound just not my thing. I feel like you need a distinct sound preference to enjoy this

Really interesting set of tunes.

this is a man who loves his wife and son 3.5

"Also Frightened" is great, "Brother Sport" and "In The Flowers" are good, the rest is mostly fine.

I am listening for the second time the album just to confirm my feelings, something I havent felt the need on any of the albums beforehand. In The Flowers is a strong opener, but I dont feel the payoff I expected, the drums are nice. Also Frightened sounds like band was drunk while recording the vocals, or the layering makes me feel like I'm stumbling in a boat. I feel like this album is like an Onion, I just need to keep peeling the layers before I can get it. Daily Routine has a riff after a bit of singing that sounds annoying to me. 22:49 I feel annoyed(this is the bit where the riff is at the forefront) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmHQpjR8LY (LP rip of the album) Guys Eyes pulls me back in for a little bit. This is my first experience listening to AC, so it's not something that spoke to me in my first or second listens, it is impressive technically speaking, but https://x.com/soocayne/status/1227436682707980290 6/10

Animal collective is cool. Part of that same scene as Neutral Milk Hotel etc…I was always more of a NMH fan than animal collective. Still, not a bad listen.

Moderne indierock/pop, eksperimenterende, mange lyde

Experimental pop...these guys are so funny....wait...it is really fun!

No entiendo cómo este álbum tiene una puntuación media tan baja. Tiene un sonido atmosférico, repetitivo, psicodélico, con muchísimos efectos en capas y reverberación, que tuvo una influencia tremenda en el indie de los 2010s. Es verdad que estar una hora escuchando este estilo puede resultar un poco agotador, y que no es para todo el mundo. Pero Sigur Rós, por poner solo un ejemplo parecido, tiene una puntuación mucho más alta. Personalmente, no creo que vaya a volver a escuchar este disco en algún tiempo, ya que, a estas alturas, su sonido no me dice nada nuevo. Pero, puesto en contexto, creo que merece una buena nota.

Day376 - the whole time i listened i kept thinking how it would be better without the synthesizers

I don't know that this was for me, but it was doing some odd and strange stuff, which is cool of them. I think Animal Collective might be one of those bands I tried really hard to get into in the 00s because people I thought were cool really liked them, except I absolutely did not like any songs I tried, so that was a bust. Skimming their wikipedia page potentially reinforces this idea, just because they clearly have the highly-segmented and detailed wikipedia page of a band that obviously inspired a strong reaction of some sort among The People.

Good. Not great, but good. Good background music for a party that wont interfere with conversations but might have people ask you who it is.

Not sure I get the hype on this one. It is some trippy pop songs, but nothing stands out that much.

Pretty Experimental.

Experimental pop. Psychedelic. A lot of reverb. A bit dreamy. Pleasant. Wall of sound. Electronic. Quirky. A bit too loopy fo me.

meh

I have always liked this album, but listening to it again in detail, I have better memories than reality. It's still a decent album, but just a little too out there in parts.

The music is cool, but I can't endure the almost shouted vocals.

I've had "My Girls" on various playlists for a few years now and really like the tune. Rest of the album falls a bit short of this - not bad - just lacking a spark that grabs me - I've listened to it 3 times now and nothing else has jumped out at me. A low 3.

Layeted

Pop electrónico psicodélico. Ni fu ni fa.

Honestly, think strawberry jam is the better album.

Good, but strange?

Best Song: Brother Sport. Really nice finale for the album. I think I preferred it to the others because underneath the (many) high layers of sound, this track had the strongest, most fundamental-feeling bass to keep everything in check. Worst Song: Daily Routine. I wasn't a fan of that high-pitched ringing that permeated much of the track. Overall: Refreshingly experimental but sometimes prohibitively dense. Each song here feels almost overstuffed with overlapping and intersecting layers, to the point that I found myself getting fatigued with the overwhelming fuzziness by the latter half of the album. Nevertheless, it's fun and novel enough to warrant listening to more to explore those layers.

This was definitely one of the albums of all times. The musical soundscape was fun, definitely feel the experimental part of the pop. That being said, this was not for me. Great headphone listen I think, if you're trying to zone out, but not something to actively listen to