Animal Collective: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Музыка
Bob Boilen | July 12, 2022
Every time I've witnessed Animal Collective in concert the band has been bathed in colored light, with shapes and patterns floating above the members' heads, often mirroring the unpredictable and mesmerizing journey that defines its music. Yet here, the band is brightly lit for its Tiny Desk (home) concert - which it filmed at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art), playing new songs from its 11th studio album Time Skiffs - and the band's musical journey remains transfixing.
The four members known by their monikers Deakin, Panda Bear, Avey Tare and Geologist are joined by a silent "time skiff rider," dressed mysteriously in a hooded robe, who cuts paper shapes at a tiny desk as the band's music unfolds.
The set begins as Animal Collective's new album opens, with "Dragon Slayer" morphing into "Car Keys." The abstract words ping back and forth between Deakin, Panda Bear and Avey Tare, resembling a secret code to which only they hold the key: "I saw a red kite fly / Was it held by an anchor? / I saw a red kite burn / I saw a string gone astray."
The final track "Kings Walk" is for those truly dedicated to the collective. It's an unreleased, vocal-heavy song that Animal Collective has been performing since 2019. With lyrics as abstract as Mary Lum's Assembly (Lorem Ipsum), the artwork filling the MASS MoCA walls behind the band, the music feels challenging, not always welcoming. It's a path in music that perhaps you've never taken, but may want to take again once you do.
SET LIST
"Dragon Slayer"
"Car Keys"
"Kings Walk"
MUSICIANS
Avey Tare: bass, vocals
Panda Bear: drums, vocals
Geologist: electronics, hurdy-gurdy
Deakin: keys, vocals
CREDITS
Directed by Tony Giambrone
Director of Photography: Ben Townsend
Filmed by Sophie Schieli, Will Kempner, Ben Townsend and Tony Giambrone
Edited by Tony Giambrone
Color Correction by Ben Townsend
Recorded & Mixed by Alex Finlay V
Recording Assisted by Chris Freeman
Artwork featured in the video: Mary Lum, Assembly (Lorem Ipsum) 2017 commissioned by MASS MoCA
Special thanks to Mark Hubatsek
Filmed at MASS MoCA, North Adams, Mass.
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bob Boilen
Video Producer: Michael Zamora
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bobby Carter, Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Ashley Pointer
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#TinyDesk #NPRMusic #AnimalCollective
Пікірлер: 428
That person on the construction paper just killing it all set.
@kzoohardyboy
7 ай бұрын
It's Avey's sister who does a majority of their album art/visuals.
@tremoo5987
6 ай бұрын
Cardbordians don't believe in killing. Only scissoring.
@dont_try12
Ай бұрын
@@kzoohardyboyactually? that’s so cool lol
These guys felt like such an obvious choice for so long that I thought I'd never see them here.
@hellodolly2551
2 жыл бұрын
Is Noah still living in Portugal! Wow I haven’t seen them in years
@stellabluelulu
2 жыл бұрын
@@hellodolly2551 Yeah and he's got a new album coming out with Sonic Boom in a month
@christopherstudebaker5002
Жыл бұрын
Bro seriously. Been waiting for it for years.
I love Animal Collective, they changed my life.
@abrahamcodinagil9619
2 жыл бұрын
Same for me
@Kaisersozze
Жыл бұрын
How?
@avisherbill2914
Жыл бұрын
Same
@tylerevans1700
Жыл бұрын
absolutely same man
@tylerevans1700
Жыл бұрын
@@Kaisersozze for me, I could just stay on the surface layer of that answer and say that since they are by far and away my fave band of all time and likely will remain so until I die, I could never really get tired of them, and they always seem to be there for me when I need them/the music. now, if I ever REALLY need a treat, I always get a big lump of feels when I read the lyrics along with some of my faves (and since I don't hear/follow/comprehend lyrics very well, at least not automatically/naturally, it's always usually a rather emotional eye opener to read the lyrics along with the sounds that speak so directly to my heart strings and soul reeds..
What a beautiful thing to wake up to.
@quelaw7436
2 жыл бұрын
...4sure!!! cumin dwn da highway n my truck, da sun shining ifeel amazin! have a wonderful day, on purpose!
@Sapsche
Жыл бұрын
Man, I jut woke up at around 4:30 this sunday, made some tea and found this. I'm very happy.
panda is such a great drummer
@dabulls1g
Жыл бұрын
It Always blows my mind how musicians are able to play an instrument and sing at the same time.
@WiloPolis03
Жыл бұрын
His drumming style reminds me of the drumming on Can's Future Days. Feel like their recent music has been super inspired by that album in a good way
@gagebowman5656
Жыл бұрын
Panda Bear - Perfect Percussion. He even claims it on their first album. and delivers
@dilbophagginz
8 ай бұрын
The drums on April and the Phantom changed my perspective on what can be done on a kit creativity-wise
@2okaycola
8 ай бұрын
So happy to see him on the skins
My favorite band... Changed my life so many times over. So happy to see this upload
I thought as a nyc kid, i heard everything by the time i was 30, then i heard animal collective's Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished...I was totally smiling.. life does have new things in store for us.
@Weirder_the_better
Жыл бұрын
This is so perfect. I feel this way with every new release from them. It always feels fresh.
Animal Collective is my baby blanket - like a musical manifestation of my comfort zone, haha. They have meant SO much to me for SO long, both as Animal Collective and separately in solo projects. It brings me so much joy to see them here.
@Electroghoul
Жыл бұрын
I would love to hear Interpol on Tiny Desk.
@skyhigh_butterfly
Жыл бұрын
@@ElectroghoulSpeaking of...Grizzly Bear are way overdue to release new stuff. Just sayin' haha.
@Emuface77
Жыл бұрын
You had me until Interpol, lol. For some reason, I think that Animal Collective is too hippie sounding now. Or for lack of a better description, this isn't as good as their earlier stuff. But that's just me.
@Mmmpat
Жыл бұрын
Same!
@Limp_Bizquick
11 ай бұрын
@@skyhigh_butterfly pretty sure they're not a band at the moment. Daniel addressed it when his album (great record. kinda scratches that grizzly bear itch) came out. I wouldn't rule out the possibility that they'll come back at some point, but it doesn't sound like anything is in the works at the moment. Also I think Ed went back to school to become a therapist so that's kinda cool
I can’t believe they found this with the Webb telescope
@ethanlodewyk
Жыл бұрын
Uuuuuuùuu
@ethanlodewyk
Жыл бұрын
U
@ethanlodewyk
Жыл бұрын
Uu
@ethanlodewyk
Жыл бұрын
Uuùu
@ethanlodewyk
Жыл бұрын
Uuu
i love this so much but all i can think about is how warm they're all dressed
@torqtorqtorq
Жыл бұрын
This was recorded in northern Massachusetts back in winter (March 11) at Mass MoCA. I was at the show there that night!
For real, a band that will stand the test of time. So joyful. You'd want their music with you if the world is ending and not much is left. An outstanding group.
These people are literally some of my favorite humans on this planet - Kings Walk is such a cool throwback to their Sung Tongs and Feels days, I fking love it
@korokshiding
Жыл бұрын
YES
I love them so much. My friend introduced them to me during detention when I was in high school back in 2010. Magical memories.
i'm dying at Abby just sitting there doing crafts mysteriously
@SanMann11
2 жыл бұрын
Who is abby? That's the time skiff rider!
@dragon-id5uj
2 жыл бұрын
i guessed it was her under the mask, til i realized it wasn't a mask! heh
@toferbarber6348
Жыл бұрын
@@dragon-id5uj Same! That was kinda trippy.
@dank4195
Жыл бұрын
@@SanMann11 Avey Tare's sister!
@uhoh2017
Жыл бұрын
All too relatable ...
That Dragon Slayer/Car Keys transition is so smooth I didn't even realize it was a new song
I’ve seen a lot of incredible bands but there’s something magic about AnCo that just stays with me.
@Olhado256
2 жыл бұрын
After all these years, watching them live still feels like witnessing sorcery
@jordanabaca
2 жыл бұрын
@@Olhado256 it really does. The experience of seeing them live is like they cast spells on you. You walk away feeling different, but it’s not like every other show I’ve seen.
I’m in my 30s this band was constantly on repeat on my psp back in high school, helped me through tough times and moments
@kaleemasilon8919
3 күн бұрын
Same! I remember listening to AC every morning with my best friend on our way to the bus stop freshman year of hs. Then I'd get home and listen to them again nonstop while I painted/drew alone in my room. Still one of my favorite bands ro this day.
bro imagine if they performed songs from sung tongs on the tiny desk office, please make it happen npr 😭😭
@FickleWid
2 жыл бұрын
I don't think anything can beat the pitchfork sung tongs video
@owaowa9338
2 жыл бұрын
sweet road and leaf house would sound great omg
@rifqifajri2430
2 жыл бұрын
@@FickleWid for real..
@Dessyman18
2 жыл бұрын
Legitimately my favorite album by them hands down. Yeah the Pitchfork wasn't enough for me, NPR can make it happen again. SUNG TONGS, IN ITS ENTIRETY, WITH ALL THE WEIRD FIXINS, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
@juliebraden6911
Жыл бұрын
I don't think NPR controls the setlists...
Time Skiffs grew on me. After realizing how many vocal patterns they had to memorize, it became an easy favorite.
@artiemilano378
Жыл бұрын
It's definitely finely layered and an interesting work. But it doesn't give you that hippy chaotic manic dopamine rush like their older stuff does:1
@chrisbfreelance
Жыл бұрын
Live the songs are vibrant, but the album is hollow for the lack of a better word, Passerby in particular lacks any sonic magic. I really never thought I would say this about these guys.
They have such a dense sound that they had to put them in the Big Tiny Desk room.
@WiloPolis03
2 жыл бұрын
It's so weird seeing AOTY users outside of AOTY
@lowlowseesee
2 жыл бұрын
exactly what i said to my pal that sent me this ahahahahaha
Heard /watched this band last week on Alabama Public Television. Almost instantly found my new favorite band !!!
@zach5381
11 ай бұрын
They're definitely one of the greatest artistic bands of this century. Not talking about popularity, but consistent artists of their craft and broad scope of material. Who really challenges them? Been going on for 23 years.
@PunkingtonGrunge
4 ай бұрын
@@zach5381 I can only think of Radiohead, potentially. Not a lot of groups can think outside the box and cook up fresh ideas like them and AnCo. That said, I'd still lean towards the animal boys in terms of pure inspiration, originality and variety.
Animal Collective, thank you for making music. I think you’re great.
LETS GOO!! Been waiting on this for a long time❤️🔥
Every time I can get to an Animal Collective show, I have a glow that lasts for days after
i am truly dedicated to the collective
I've long resisted their charms, and I am chastened. Lovely.
@aaanycolour
2 жыл бұрын
✨👏
stay weird AC stay weird
@christopherstudebaker5002
Жыл бұрын
🔥
@AmarokThe7th
3 ай бұрын
Every two or three months I remember this comment
@_reuben_.
3 ай бұрын
Me too. It’s nice words to live by.
I've been waiting for an AnCo Tiny Desk concert for what seems like forever-what an absolute treat to wake up to this morning!
Experiencing Kings Walk just now was a spiritual moment for me. Why did I ever stop listening to Animal Collective? I've been going back through the music I loved from over decade ago.... They are still one of my favorite live shows I've ever seen back in 2009 in Tucson, AZ. Thanks for continuing to keep making magic.
@zach5381
11 ай бұрын
I guess King's Walk will be the closer of their upcoming album. Pretty killer closer tbh. I can't wait to hear it mixed.
Great surprise 😀 have watched-listened three times today. Love AC in all their stages forms of sound pallettes.. ❤
Avey Tare sporting a Mononoke pin on his hat. 💛
@davidsettles2315
2 жыл бұрын
It took too long for me to find a comment that said this. That was the first thing I noticed.
@juliebraden6911
Жыл бұрын
@@davidsettles2315 thanks for being one of the rare people who reads before posting.
these people are unjokingly the saviors of music.
Love that they did Kings Walk. Thank you boys 🙏
Saw them at the Beacham this past saturday. It was my friends first concert and it was AWESOME.
YES! Thank you!!!!!
I bloody love this band
Been waiting for this one!!!!
Panda Bear - Perfect Percussion
somehow missed this and so happy i could cryyyy i love you :)!!!!!!!
13:16 Panda doing what he does best..... I love it.
🖤🔥 so good!
Thanks for a lifetime ❤❤❤
I had never heard of this group before today. Indeed, I’m intrigued. ((Thank you for including a credit to the artist whose works adorn the set. That’s actually what caught my eye first!! 👀))
@juliebraden6911
Жыл бұрын
They're good about giving credit on Tiny Desk.
@AAARREUUUGHHHH
Жыл бұрын
Listen to their albums! If you like guitar and folky stuff try Sung Tongs, if you like psychadelic electronic pop stuff then Merriweather Post Pavilion is also great.
@tiffanybluetarot
Жыл бұрын
@@AAARREUUUGHHHH thanks for the tips. I’ll have to check those out. My interests in music run the gamut…I like a bit of it all.
@AAARREUUUGHHHH
Жыл бұрын
@@tiffanybluetarot Same here, highly recommend!
Yay💜💜💜💜💜💜💜love them & thank you😘
"This old world is getting cooked. This old world is tougher than it looks."
saw them live on july 11th. coolest effing concert ever, i appreciate them so much
they still got it man
Love this guys so much 🦓
The vocal harmonies…💕 miss you guys! So reminiscent of Tomboy for me.
Always love them..🦋
Gorgeous 💚
Amazing.
Feels wild to still hear them sound so rad, got into them via the Skate 3 soundtrack, and wow it's been a blast
How did I miss this? Love this band
What a way to start the morning 😄
@KW-kr9gh
2 жыл бұрын
What a way to end the day for myself!
WHAT?!?!?!?!??!? Wow, thank you so much NPR!!!
Wow, Kings Walk is so beautiful. This band never stops giving out gems
Goosebumps
@mattmichaels5195
2 жыл бұрын
rad
Animal collective es alimento para el almaa
@Keroscene89
Жыл бұрын
verdades
Let’s go!!!!
A total of 5 truly great musical acts how lucky can my ears be?
im so happy now
Great mix and footage
let's go!!! 🌞🌀❤️
I can't believe this is happening!
My favorite band on my favorite live performance series? Why the universe so nice today
@nicolaaaaaaaas
2 жыл бұрын
Joke :)
abby should be another band member that vibes and does arts and crafts
@Marcelo-qs2bh
2 жыл бұрын
isn’t she already?
@cactaceous
2 жыл бұрын
No way that is Abby under the cloak.
@NicoleHam
2 жыл бұрын
dave and abby are the craft gremlins already
@AustinKorte
2 жыл бұрын
She is, she does the lights and visuals for them most of the time.
@squeebbb
2 жыл бұрын
@@cactaceous yeah I saw five o clock shadow on homie
Out of all the instruments I wish I could play, drums are definitely top three. The simultaneousness and precision it requires (though some drifting and non-perfection is always nice to make it more alive) is beyond my ability, let alone to sing at the same time. Love Panda Bear and Animal Collective
@ellliottter
10 ай бұрын
Dropping in to say I love your mirth spell profile pic haha
@Rainborn
10 ай бұрын
@@ellliottter haha thanks man! You got that Expert Eagle Eye going for ya 🙃
@kevinclick9026
5 ай бұрын
More Bassoon!
Could someone let NPR know they did not accredit the instrumentation properly though? Deakin very obviously is playing keyboards/electronics for the majority of the show...
@davidino1236
2 жыл бұрын
ya i’ll send him a text
@chrisgeorge619
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidino1236 thanks homie I appreciate it
@amyrowe91
2 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t say Avey is on bass either
HOT ANCO SUMMER IS HERE 🌞
I've seen them live... They can levitate, I promise.
Animal Collective and a couple of it’s individual members have had an immeasurable impact and influence on near all modern music and music enjoyers. Their presence is inescapable. Though I all but stopped listening long ago, I’m so glad theyve continued on and have nothing but appreciation for their work.
@johnarroyo
2 жыл бұрын
The latest album brought back my desire to listen to and explore their music again!
@DoctorFireFarts
2 жыл бұрын
Check out Time Skiffs! As a long time fan I was a bit disappointed (though I still enjoyed them enough) by some of the recent releases since Centipede HZ, but Skiffs is an amazing album.
God I love this band so much
Kings walk is like an xtc song on acid
🔥🔥🔥
It kinda blows my mind that these dudes are still making music because I associate them so heavily with mid- to late 2000s (aka the best time in the history of popular music). Not many bands from that era are still making vital music but somehow AnCo aged like fine wine. Edit: It also blows my mind that they were always better live than on record and it's still true!
@dabulls1g
Жыл бұрын
Animal Collective transcends time. Skip through it, if you will.
YES!!!
My Beatles
I absolutely adore this guys. ❤ this house is sad because he’s not inside it!
Panda bear doesn't seem to age :D looking good noah x
@anti0918
2 жыл бұрын
It helps that he wears the same clothes for decades. I saw him at a show in May wearing the same hoodie he wore on Letterman back in 2009.
@mariasouthvision
2 жыл бұрын
@@anti0918 AJAJAJAJAJJ no hay plata bro
@Michelleapolk
Жыл бұрын
I love panda bear !! Creates the vibe for sure 💖
Fantastic
The first 20 seconds of kings walk literally brought tears to my eyes almost instantly
I feel so blessed and fortunate that these guys exist so I'll never have to have another favoritest band/music artist ever. funny how all fave bands felt like that in my life, progressing up to the point when Anco took over my heart and soul. but it's just different this time, id bet everything I own that in 10-20 years, I won't have discovered anyone else that so wholeheartedly speaks to my goosebumps and guts..
@kevintruitt5886
Жыл бұрын
I've had the exact same experience! Fav band for life
What a delightful suprise
Wow I thought I'd never see them on tiny desk by no fault of their own. They got me through some rough times in High School. Much love to AC. I was so excited to see your concert in NYC when I was 16 and then ya'll canceled because someone got sick. This sorta makes up for it ;) Stay groovin
@zoatdagoat
2 жыл бұрын
Class of 2010 here. Helped me through a lot of rough high school days as well!
so good
사랑해요!
Can't wait to see AC live in Glasgow!! This band has changed my life.
These are the most Gorpcore people I've ever seen
@blipboop5594
2 жыл бұрын
gorpcore peaked with the Keep x Deakin shoe
I'm a fan they have that vintage vibe 😎
muy bueno!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
i would love to hear a panda bear tiny desk
Gonna see them in less than 48 hours :D can’t wait to disappear Into the abyss of sound and melody!
I was 17 when I first heard Feels.. im 36 now and they still spark a specific frequency of joy for me
certified legends
This band means SO MUCH to so many people, my self included. They are criminally underrated.
son del futuro que bueno que nacieron adelantados pa que los podamos escuchar
💜💜💜
Finally
the best birthday gift :D
@2213233
2 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday (:
@salnavarro3049
2 жыл бұрын
Happy late birthday!!!