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Tangerine Reef

Animal Collective · 2018

52 min · 13 tracks · electronic · art rock · psychedelic music

A vibrant exploration of marine life through immersive soundscapes and experimental pop textures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • immersive soundscapes for exploration
  • vibrant textures for focus
  • playful experimentation with sounds

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced listening
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 2018, 'Tangerine Reef' is Animal Collective's first album after their 2016 release 'Painting With'. At this point in their career, the band continued to evolve their experimental sound, incorporating themes of nature and environmentalism into their work, reflecting a deeper engagement with the world around them.
Stylistic neighbors
Panda Bear· Tame Impala· The Microphones

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Hair Cutter 4:01
  • 2 Buffalo Tomato 4:49
  • 3 Inspector Gadget 4:19
  • 4 Buxom 4:40
  • 5 Coral Understanding 3:44
  • 6 Airpipe (to a New Transition) 6:03
  • 7 Jake and Me 4:25
  • 8 Coral by Numbers 2:26
  • 9 Hip Sponge 3:53
  • 10 Coral Realization 3:00
  • 11 Lundsten Coral 3:05
  • 12 Palythoa 4:11
  • 13 Best of Times (Worst of All) 4:09

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