Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Animal Collective's "Banshee Beat" (studio)



After being nudged with a heavy hand by my brothers towards their critically acclaimed 2009 album, Merriweather Post Pavillion, I finally discovered Animal Collective's quirky, indie rock ways. That was December 2009 though. It's taken a solid 9 months of listening through their back catalog of albums to appreciate this band's completely unique sound. At this point, I'd say Merriweather stands atop the pack, but with Feels and Fall Be Kind (EP) close behind. And while 'My Girls' and 'Summertime Clothes' are rightfully hits - as much as an indie track can be - it's 'Banshee Beat' that does it for me. Creeping and tense, it starts slow and builds to a remarkable cacophonous climax. It kind of epitomizes this band's music: masterfully orchestrated chaos.