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It’s an Animal Collective sort of day

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I honestly am at a loss for what to post today. So why not post remixes of everybody’s favorite indie-rock darlings – Animal Collective? There was the ever popular remix that was done by Dave Wrangler of “My Girls”, which admittedly gets played quite often by myself, still. We also had the flip of that, where Animal Collective were on the remix tip. They did justice to French band Phoenix’s “Love Like a Sunset”.

Well, now I feel like bringing you a little more of the awesomeness. These aren’t necessarily new remixes I’m bringing you. However, this is what I’ve been listening to as of late.

The first two are remixes of “My Girls”. It is off of their almost two year old album Merriweather Post Pavilion, which became an unexpected landmark of an album for these guys. With that sort of success in hand, it should be expected that people would start wanting to remix your work. Well, with the success of “My Girls” came just that. As I mentioned, Dave Wrangler took a stab at it and did a great job, in my opinion. Well, now we have a couple more remixes. These were done by Mexicans With Guns and HATCHMATIK. I have to be quite honest. The name Mexicans With Guns might be, right now, one of the most unfortunate names in music. Considering everything going on in Mexico, and all. But I have to admit that I love the name. So here are the remixes done by HATCHMATIK and Mexicans With Guns.


Download Animal Collective – My Girls (Mexicans With Guns remix)


Download Animal Collective – My Girls (HATCHMATIK remix)

The last of the remixes is a chilled out one of Animal Collective’s “Daily Routine” by St. Louis’ Phaseone, also off of the same album. This one is a bit of a re-working, as it adds more fullness to the original, with an electro feel to it. It’s also well over two minutes shorter than the original, which is odd for a remix, too. So enjoy this one!


Download Animal Collective – Daily Routine (Phaseone remix)

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What Would I Want? BAND!

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This week features a new-ish track by indie sensation Animal Collective, as well as a fun little track by We Have Band.

Animal Collective have just released another EP, Fall Be Kind. Five more tracks appear here, and the track I’m talking about is easily the standout of the five. Another highlight is “I Think I Can”, but I’m here to bring everyone “What Would I Want? Sky”.

So considering the ruckus over Merriweather Post Pavilion, this little EP adds some fuel to the fire for the heralding that will no doubt come about when end of the year lists start trickling out this month. Man, that was a long sentence. So here’s What Would I Want? Sky”.

Download Animal Collective- What Would I Want? Sky

Next up is a fun one by London trio We Have Band. Really, the highlight of this track is more the video than the song. Think Michel Gondry done exponentially. Stop motion madness! Close to 5,000 photos were taken for this video, which had to be quite a pain to do at points. This track can best be described as some updated disco, and it’s simply a track that you just have to kick back and enjoy. The video? Best of the year. No doubt about it.

Download We Have Band – You Came Out

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Animals Collecting Album totals…..

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So Animal Collective recently released a new album! Yes, these weird folksy guys are releasing some more strange tunes. I have yet to take a good, long listen to their new album Merriweather Post Pavillion, but I am sure it will be sort of an extension of their last album, Strawberry Jam. I say that meaning there should be an obvious directional difference with some of the tracks, and from the little I’ve heard, it’s adding more of the spacey kitsch that made Panda Bear‘s Person Pitch such a fantastic album. And yes, the album cover is very trippy.

Well, this post is a departure from the recent long-winded stuff I’ve written lately. I’m simply giving you the first single – “My Girls” – off of the album, but also a nicely done remix that Dave Wrangler submitted my way (as well as practically every blog out there!). If I had a gig now? I’d have no qualms droppin’ this track in a house set, and have every reason to believe practically any sort of crowd would like it. This is a super DJ-friendly remix that sounds very clean and crisp. It’s one I highly suggest you guys grab from here.

The original is very spacey, and brings thoughts of the Beach Boys, circa Pet Sounds, when Brian Wilson was trying practically any drug shoved in front of him. The only complaint I have with this song is that it builds to a point, and just sort of hangs there before ending rather abruptly. Otherwise, this is a great tune. So enjoy, boys and girls!

[Download Animal Collective – My Girls]

[Download Animal Collective – My Girls (Dave Wrangler remix)]

And yes, I expect you to buy the album! With groups like this that are lesser known, it’s that much more important to help them out with a purchase. If not through us, then buy something while at their shows! That’s even more kickass. I’d probably even give you a hug. A boney, pale, Irish, drunken hug. Which really just means either I’d pass out on your lawn or start a fight with a barstool. Either way, you’re entertained.