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Centipede Hz, by Animal Collective
The pop tendencies of 2009's Merriweather Post Pavilion have been put on the back burner for AnCo's latest release. It's not a bad thing, but c'mon, a little pop can never hurt. What does hurt is the inability to tone down the layers of sound. I get how every noise — from laser effects to monkeys — shows how devoted the band is to making their weird-psych-experimental vibe work, but sometimes they go too far.
The choice of "Today's Supernatural" to be the lead single was no mistake. The growl of "Come on l-l-let go!" by Avey Tare fulfills the AnCo punch that fans have missed. "Father Time" is one of the more "stripped-down" tracks with an eerie lullaby vibe; it’s almost making a strange attempt to soothe you for the uncertainty of life.
"Monkey Riches" is an unexpected soulful song where the question, "Why am I still looking for a golden age?" is brought up among an industrial-psych backbeat. The question just builds up and up with no answer coming anytime soon. Do we really want an answer? Just keep bringing the weird, please.
- Album: Centipede Hz
- Artist: Animal Collective
- Label: Domino Recording
- Songs: "Moonjock" "Today's Supernatural" "Rosie Oh" "Applesauce" "Wide Eyed" "Father Time" "New Town Burnout" "Monkey Riches" "Mercury Man" "Pulleys" "Amanita"
Here's something you might be interested in.
Centipede Hz, by Animal Collective
Centipede Hz, by Animal Collective
The pop tendencies of 2009's Merriweather Post Pavilion have been put on the back burner for AnCo's latest release. It's not a bad thing, but c'mon, a little pop can never hurt. What does hurt is the inability to tone down the layers of sound. I get how every noise — from laser effects to monkeys — shows how devoted the band is to making their weird-psych-experimental vibe work, but sometimes they go too far.
The choice of "Today's Supernatural" to be the lead single was no mistake. The growl of "Come on l-l-let go!" by Avey Tare fulfills the AnCo punch that fans have missed. "Father Time" is one of the more "stripped-down" tracks with an eerie lullaby vibe; it’s almost making a strange attempt to soothe you for the uncertainty of life.
"Monkey Riches" is an unexpected soulful song where the question, "Why am I still looking for a golden age?" is brought up among an industrial-psych backbeat. The question just builds up and up with no answer coming anytime soon. Do we really want an answer? Just keep bringing the weird, please.
- Album: Centipede Hz
- Artist: Animal Collective
- Label: Domino Recording
- Songs: "Moonjock" "Today's Supernatural" "Rosie Oh" "Applesauce" "Wide Eyed" "Father Time" "New Town Burnout" "Monkey Riches" "Mercury Man" "Pulleys" "Amanita"