| Posted by Pat | April 1st, 2009 |
The Indie-hippie outfit Animal Collective have done something wonderful:
In an era of populist angst and discontent, Animal Collective has recorded an album that is brimming with vibrant color and optimism. The trio blends electronic beats and synth soundscapes with complex pop harmonies to form a progressive yet accessible sound. In “My Girls”, front man Panda Bear (aka Noah Lennox) makes an argument in favor of modern simplicity: “I don’t mean to seem like I care about material things, like our social status. I just want four walls and adobe slabs for my girls.” “Daily Routine,” a highlight on Merriweather Post Pavilion, unravels from an ultra catchy pop anthem into a gorgeous dream of a song.
In the midst of trite and mediocre pop, Merriweather Post Pavilion is a towering success. It very well could be one of the greatest albums of the last ten years.
Watch the video for “My Girls”
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