naturalismo

More and more I’m beginning to realize that Animal Collective are one of the most influential and wholly original artists to come about in the last decade. There’s simply no artist before or after that has captured anywhere near their level of frenetic and electric animism that echoes from their songs. Their fast-paced, prolific, ahead of their time songwriting, sets them several albums ahead of what I hear coming from many other so called buzz band indie rock acts. It’s discouraging to listen to much of what is popular in indie music these days when you hear so many pages being ripped from Animal Collectives back catalogue. True of any band ahead of their time the bands that borrow seem to be about 3 albums behind anywhere near the territory Animal Collective paves. I’ve been completely elated the past few days listening to these three new Animal Collective ‘micromixes’ compiled by Animal Collective members Avey, Panda and Geologist. It’s always a good moment when you take a step back from whatever you’re listening to and put on a mix-tape that just completely takes your ears into an entirely different realm that’s entirely orchestrated by another. Thanks to Bradford Cox of Deerhunter for organizing the mixes. If you didn’t download the micromix he made for Naturalismo a bit back you should go grab it now, IT’S GREAT. I have a similarly high opinion of Deerhunters achievements in the past year and a half.

For posterity’s sake here’s all 3 members micromixes in one .zip file and don’t forget to read each members micro mix description:

DOWNLOAD LINK: 3 Micro Mixes by Panda, Avey and Geologist of Animal Collective (add .mp3 to each file)

Mirror Download link for the 3 micromixes

Panda

1. Mogollar – Katip Arzuhalim Yaz Yare Boyle
2. Davey Graham – Both Sides Now
3. Thin Lizzy – Honesty Is No Excuse
4. Amy Winehouse – Love Is a Losing Game
5. Sugababes – Push the Button
6. Sparks – My Other Voice
7. Lindstrom – Arp She Said
8. Daft Punk – Make Love
9. Erykah Badu – Soldier
10. Thin Lizzy – Sitamoia
11. The Zombies – Leave Me Be
12. Echo and the Bunnymen – Ocean Rain

Avey

1. Alabama Sacred Harp Singers – Rocky Road
2. Beatles – Tomorrow Never Knows (First Version)
3. Disco Inferno – It’s A Kid’s World
4. Public Nuisance – Please Come Back
5. Replacements – Within Your Reach
6. Misfits – Brain Eaters
7. Prince Far I – Joshua Dub
8. Talk Talk – I Believe You
9. Dettinger – Untitled (Track 6 from Intershop)
10. Rodriguez – Sugarman
11. Moby Grape – 8:05
12. Spacemen 3 – We Sell Soul
13. Kate Bush – Army Dreamers
14. Thin Lizzy – Randolph’s Tango

Geologist

1. Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out
2. Phil Collins – I’m Not Moving (Idjut Boys Edit)
3. Big Cherry – Come in Bonzo
4. The Byrds – Dolphin’s Smile
5. Mamas and the Papas – Snowqueen of Texas
6. The Honeycombs – I Can Tell (Something’s Up)
7. Music Makers – United
8. J Dilla – Bye
9. Home – The Bogeyman
10. Thin Lizzy – Little Girl in Bloom
11. 13th Floor Elevators – May the Circle Remain Unbroken
12. Bjorn Olsson – Minnesstund

Naturalismo’s mix by Bradford Cox of Deerhhunter

1. Joe meek – valley of the saroos
2. the falcons – you’re so fine
3. the honeys – he’s a doll
4. everly brothers – man with money
5. the chantels – maybe
6. wendy rene – after laughter (comes tears)
7. cookies – wounded
8. elvis presely – blue moon
9. velvet underground – i’ll be your mirror
10. phil phillips – sea of love
11. kitty lester – love letters
12. link wray – boo hoo
13. dusty springfield – i only want to be with you
14. roy orbison – in dreams

Download the mix here: Atlas Sound Presents: Microvibe Mix #1.mp3