The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

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CULT ’00s: Animal Collective – ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’

‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’ completed Animal Collective’s narrative arc and made them the most important American indie band of the Noughties.

REVIEW: Animal Collective – ‘Tangerine Reef’ (Domino)

Without Panda Bear for this latest audio-visual project with Coral Morphologic, Animal Collective produce a curious yet compelling suite of watery psychedelia in ‘Tangerine Reef’.

REVIEW: Deakin – ‘Sleep Cycle’ (My Animal Home)

by Matthew Langham Originally conceived during 2009, Josh Dibb a.k.a. Deakin has finally released his debut solo record Sleep Cycle to much acclaim and no small amount of relief. As a member of the experimental indie heroes Animal Collective, his band has lived up to their collective namesake. While Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) is the most prolific when it comes to solo albums, each member has branched out to create their

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