Animal Collective HOLLINDAGAIN

2006's HOLLINNDAGAIN is a re-release of Animal Collective's rare live album composed of tracks recorded for the radio station WFMU in 2001and live tracks from the band's tour from the same year. HOLLINNAGAIN presents a fascinating portrait of one of the 21st century's most relentlessly inventive indie rock bands at a time when they were committed to creating fresh improvisations for every concert.
The first three tracks are taken from the radio show, and the remainder is culled from band's tour with fellow experimental warriors Black Dice. The sound is looser in structure and approach than the band displayed on later albums like SUNG TONGS and FEELS (although, intriguingly, the album has been mixed so ghosts of songs from these albums can occasionally be heard). Instead AC favor sprawling free-form jams built on found sounds, ambient noise, and experimental singing punctuated by furious tribal drumming and flashes of melody. Fans interested in the band's genesis, and their remarkably free and searching live approach, should pick this up.

• Genre: Rock
• RSD Release Date: n/a
• Rock & Pop: Rock
• Released: 03/03/2017
• Format: Vinyl