I got kind of skeptical when other music blogs and music websites claimed that Animal Collective‘s new album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, could possibly be the album of the year. I mean, c’mon, a 9.6 from Pitchfork and barely a single negative review? It’s a knee-jerk reaction for me to go against the grain when something is universally praised. There must be something wrong with this record right? Well after holding out for a few weeks, I gave in and had myself a proper listen. After listening to it over 5 times and twice in my car, I can safely say that this a masterpiece. On the scale of My Bloody Valentine‘s Loveless. Seriously. It’s that good. The album will be released on CD and double LP with a limited edition poster on the 20th of January 2009 on Domino Records.

(Noah Lennox) was able to take some time off from chilling with his girls (reference to the song My Girls, which alone is worth purchasing this album) to answer the Kuestionnaire and give a sweet public apology to the country of Brazil.

1. Of all the bands/artists in your CD/record collection, which one is your most cherished?
i dont really own any records really although ive got some that people give to me of their music. i should say i dont listen to music at home all that much. im usually most excited about whats newest if you know what i mean so ill say the newest grouper record.

2. What have you been listening to lately?
grouper, portishead, eric copeland, erykah badu, model 500.

3. What’s your favorite local band?
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4. What was the last show you attended?
drawlings

5. What was the greatest show you’ve ever been to?
daft punk at coachella

6. What show are you looking forward to?
my friends nelson and pedros christmas party. theres a lot of bands playing.

7. What musician would you like to hang out/work with for a day?
jonathan richman

8. What four albums you would bring to a deserted island?
this is a tough one so i think ill go the easy way and say new things (at least for me)

grouper (dragging a dead deer up a hill) erykah badu (new amerykah) thin lizzy (remembering part 1) burial (untrue)

9. Would you call yourself a music geek?
no i dont think so. im a geek for sure but i dont think im a music geek.

10. Any favorite music-related videos/DVDs you own?
i have a sparks live video that i like.

11. What’s the last book you read?
the golden compass ones.

12. Do you prefer live performances or recording in the studio?
recording by a long shot but theres all kinds of things you can learn performing and touring that you cant learn any other way i would say.

13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you’d like to share?
we played in brazil a month or so ago and there was lots of rushing and miscommunication during sound check but thats not so out of the ordinary really especially for us at festivals. then the digital mixing desk erased all of our settings just before we went on stage and our sound guy chris came running back. poor chris i felt bad for him. then we started and daves monitor fed back like crazy right from the start so we stopped and looked over at the monitor lady but she wasnt looking at us for a while. then all the sound stopped and this strange rock song came on super loud over the house pa and we all were on stage stunned and ashamed and i think i just kind of shrugged. id say there were a couple thousand people there. then the rock song stopped and we just went into the second song. im sorry sao paulo that we sucked so bad and i hope we come back and play well soon. top 3 worst shows ever for me without a doubt.

14. Any favorite tour locations?
i like spain a lot. i like playing in japan a whole lot too and touring there isnt like anywhere else i should say. i like france a lot. i guess i like a lot of places. istanbul rips.

15. Lastly, what have you done today?
i got back last night so im taking it easy a little bit. im trying to catch up on emails and work stuff since ive been gone. i bought an hdmi cable at fnac–man those things are expensive. i set up my studio today too because id like to do a bunch of stuff by january i think.

Animal Collective – Brothersport

The Notwist – Boneless (Panda Bear Remix)

Gala Drop – Parson

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