Animal Collective "Merriweather Post Pavilion" 2026-03-06 setting the stage for the

setting the stage for the big changes in music to follow in the next 20 years

produced by James Ford and recorded at Butley Priory

according to the band

protected by a top-of-the-line Stoughton gatefold tip-on jacket

Emile Haynie

Animal Collective "Merriweather Post Pavilion" 2026-03-06 setting the stage for theperhaps one of the most talked about aspects of the eighth animal collective album, 'merriweather post pavillion', is its optical illusion cover art oddly acting as a pre cursor to the sonic invention within. ever the experimentalists, the new york based indie troupe decamped to mississippi for this offering, resulting in the usual lush avant folk jams, but with a definite focus and a more accessible vibe. a true contender for 2009's album of the year!