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Animal Crack Box

Animal Collective · 2009

95 min · 20 tracks · electronic · art rock · psychedelic music

A kaleidoscopic blend of experimental pop and psychedelic sounds that invites listeners into a whimsical, immersive world.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • whimsical explorations of sound
  • immersive journeys through imagination
  • dynamic shifts in energy
  • patient unfolding with resolutions
  • vivid soundscapes for daydreaming

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking straightforward song structures
  • prefer quick, catchy tunes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Animal Crack Box' came after Animal Collective's critically acclaimed album 'Strawberry Jam' (2007), marking their continued exploration of eclectic soundscapes. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their place in the indie music scene while experimenting with live recordings and unconventional structures.
Stylistic neighbors
Panda Bear· Tame Impala· The Microphones

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Jimmy Raven 7:21
  • 2 Ahhh Good Country 5:08
  • 3 Iko Ovo 5:25
  • 4 Pumpkin Gets a Snakebite 4:11
  • 5 Pumpkin's Hallucination 3:50
  • 6 Pumpkin's Funeral 4:19

Disc 2

  • 1 Jungle Heart 3:27
  • 2 Hey Friend 3:30
  • 3 De Soto De Son 8:41
  • 4 Oh Sweet 7:25
  • 5 Young Prayer #2 2:58
  • 6 Do the Nurse 5:37

Disc 3

  • 1 Ice Cream Factory 6:22
  • 2 Hey Light 2:35
  • 3 Two Sails 6:37
  • 4 Don't Believe the Pilot 3:42
  • 5 Who Could Win a Rabbit 3:07
  • 6 Mouth Wooed Her 4:22
  • 7 Covered in Frogs 3:28
  • 8 We Tigers 3:07

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