Defeat, by Animal Collective

Defeat

by Animal Collective

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zhendeareyouserious animal collective is the greatest of all time

sad girl addict It's beautiful, serene, emotional, heartbreaking, inspiring, and so much more. A beautiful piece that was amazing live and shines just as bright in this release. A must listen.

Mitch Goldman Amazing little masterpiece. From the Floydian opening to its breathless, bizarre final moments, the studio version of this live staple is peak AnCo. They just keep getting better!

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“What have we become?” Avey Tare sings in an irrepressible hook, shouting the question in a way that exclaims we might still become something more. The song’s slow-motion finale feels like a fantasia vision of what’s to come—a quieter place where we can thrive together, not apart. This is the beautiful and redemptive saga of the Animal Collective condensed into one unforgettable suite, a song for holding fast even as the world spins ahead, ever faster.

Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Russell Elevado, the 22-minute epic is an unapologetic ode to perseverance and hope, to “staying grounded like the spruce” when the very land seems to shift beneath us. “Defeat” features guest musicians Samara Lubelski (violin), Leila Bordreuil (cello), and Ben Chapoteau-Katz (saxophone). The artwork is by Lauren Luloff, Backwards Question, 2023.

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released June 26, 2023

2023, Domino Recording Co Ltd

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