album · January 6, 2009
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Domino Recording CoSee this day
indie rockpsychedelic rockart pop
Animal Collective's 2009 album "Merriweather Post Pavilion" arrived as their most accessible and arguably most influential work, blending euphoric electronic textures with surprisingly hummable melodies. It's a landmark of 2000s indie music.
- Recorded primarily in Miami and engineered by Rusty Santos, the album was completed in just three weeks.
- The album reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and number 35 on the US Billboard 200.
- "My Girls" and "Summertime Clothes" were released as singles, with the former becoming one of the band's signature songs.
Animal Collective is a experimental pop group from Baltimore, Maryland, known for its psychedelic, electronic soundscapes and intricate vocal harmonies. Merriweather Post Pavilion arrived as they were reaching peak popularity following 2007's Person Pitch.
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