Animal CollectiveAnimal Collective

Established in 2000, the band is composed of 4 members: Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Deakin (Josh Dibb), and Geologist (Brian Weitz)

Collaborated at the Waldorf School of Baltimore, where they were told that their sound resembled that of early Grateful Dead

Began using psychedelic drugs, which helped in their exploration of experimental music

Split up between New York and Boston for College (Portner and Lennox attended NYU and Columbia; Dibb and Weitz attended BU and Brandeis)

Returned home during the summers to establish their own record label: Paw Tracks

Produced and released their first record, Danse Manatee, at Portner’s New York apartment, in 2001

Released several subsequent records in the following years— Sung Tongs, Strawberry Jam, and Merriweather Post Pavilion

Garnered a small fan base within the independent music community

Began work on a visual record, ODDSAC, which they have been working on for the past four years. Its debut performanced, which premiered at the Guggenheim, sold out in 10 minutes

Merriweather Post PavilionMerriweather Post Pavilion

Title Length

1. “In the Flowers” 5:22

2. “My Girls” 5:40

3. “Also Frightened” 5:14

4. “Summertime Clothes”

4:30

5. “Daily Routine” 5:46

6. “Bluish” 5:13

7. “Guys Eyes” 4:30

8. “Taste” 3:53

9. “Lion in a Coma” 4:12

10. “What Would I Want, Sky?” 4:23

11. “Brother Sport” 5:59

Animal Collective