If there was ever an EP to hunt down, it would be ‘Water Curses’. New York-based Animal Collective have proven once again that their sound can rival just about anything, including the very aquatic/submerged sound that echoes throughout their latest release. It may be a bit more pop than what some fans might be used to (two tracks in particular are from the Wavelab Studio sessions that prodcued ‘Strawberry Jam’) but there are still plenty of unorthodox noises and screams that we’ve become so acustomed to, not to mention an adorable bollywood-esque chirp strung through the title track that is both surprising and welcoming.
Animal Collective have really made their own organic mark on music-even if not everybody recognizes it immediately-and nobody does what they do as good as…they do.
‘Water Curses’ is an EP that I personally think can stand up against just about any full-length album AC have pumped out in years past. Sure it’s only got four tracks, but by the time the disc stops you’ll be convinced it was one long-ass submarine ride that lulled you into a state of conciousness that only small animals experience. It’s relaxing, no doubt, as long as soaring airplanes and lots and lots of bubbling don’t annoy you, but Animal Collective haven’t forgotten to squeeze in some jumping hooks that’ll make you smile as you realize what other songs of theirs inspired them. ‘Street Flash’ in particular is a personal favourite of mine, if mostly for the distant screaching in the background followed by some heart-wrenching AAAAALLLLIIIIIIVVVVVEEEEEEE's that remind you that “Animal Collective scream in some of their songs, and it turns you on”, well at least it gets me pretty hard.
The water theme is pretty aparent, there’s no doubting that, but it works well. While one song might end with a babble from some abandoned stream another song will be filled with the echoing of a submarine off-course, so you definitely experience alot, even if you’re not sure what exactly you were experiencing in the first place.
This isn’t an album for everybody, but neither is Animal Collective a band for everybody, their sound is distinct and different from alot of what’s out there now, and they’ve definitley kept that with ‘Water Curses’. However if you’re a fan then definitely keep on the lookout for this four-track wonder.
Imagine the emotionally-charged ballads of ‘Feels’ combined with the twisted pop anthems of ‘Strawberry Jam’ and you get ‘Water Curses’, a preview to what will undoubtedly be another acclaimed album by Animal Collective.
Animal Collective have really made their own organic mark on music-even if not everybody recognizes it immediately-and nobody does what they do as good as…they do.
‘Water Curses’ is an EP that I personally think can stand up against just about any full-length album AC have pumped out in years past. Sure it’s only got four tracks, but by the time the disc stops you’ll be convinced it was one long-ass submarine ride that lulled you into a state of conciousness that only small animals experience. It’s relaxing, no doubt, as long as soaring airplanes and lots and lots of bubbling don’t annoy you, but Animal Collective haven’t forgotten to squeeze in some jumping hooks that’ll make you smile as you realize what other songs of theirs inspired them. ‘Street Flash’ in particular is a personal favourite of mine, if mostly for the distant screaching in the background followed by some heart-wrenching AAAAALLLLIIIIIIVVVVVEEEEEEE's that remind you that “Animal Collective scream in some of their songs, and it turns you on”, well at least it gets me pretty hard.
The water theme is pretty aparent, there’s no doubting that, but it works well. While one song might end with a babble from some abandoned stream another song will be filled with the echoing of a submarine off-course, so you definitely experience alot, even if you’re not sure what exactly you were experiencing in the first place.
This isn’t an album for everybody, but neither is Animal Collective a band for everybody, their sound is distinct and different from alot of what’s out there now, and they’ve definitley kept that with ‘Water Curses’. However if you’re a fan then definitely keep on the lookout for this four-track wonder.
Imagine the emotionally-charged ballads of ‘Feels’ combined with the twisted pop anthems of ‘Strawberry Jam’ and you get ‘Water Curses’, a preview to what will undoubtedly be another acclaimed album by Animal Collective.
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