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West Orange, New Jersey, --- Boston, Mass., United States
My name is Keir Bristol. I am 19 years old and I am studying Journalism at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. I am currently on co-op; I am an editorial intern for Billboard Magazine in New York City. I am currently residing in West Orange, New Jersey.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion

So, it's been a while since my last post.

But I took the time to log in, because I wanted to discuss something that I have been impatiently waiting for.

Animal Collective -
Merriweather Post Pavillion
(released Jan. 20th 2009)



Now I know what you're thinking. Hasn't this CD been hyped up enough already?
As far as I'm concerned, this CD deserved all of the hype that it got.

What I like best about Animal Collective is that they can experiment with different elements in their overall sound, and come up with something fresh and new, but still sound like themselves. This is what I look for in my favorite musical artists. Versatile, but still maintaining a personal style. And Merriweather Post Pavillion is the perfect example of that. The band maintains it's haunting voices and peculiar lyrics with more upbeat, electro-pop inspired beats to produce a sound that is updated without being trendy. With a vibe that is undeniably different than their past albums, yet undeniably Animal Collective, Merriweather Post Pavillion is a must-buy album that is sure not to disappoint.

--Keir

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