Animal Collective’s “Brothersport” Leaks

A studio version of “Brothersport,” the last track on Animal Collective’s forthcoming Merriweather Post Pavilion album, has appeared on the file hosting site zShare (first reported by The Fader). As Pitchfork Media has reported, the MP3 seems to be edited from a French podcast called LesInRocks.com. A blog on Fact Magazine’s web page had also posted excerpts from studio versions of different tracks on the album but was asked to take them down. Fact Magazine says the band has made Panda Bear the focus for the new album and is calling Merriweather Post Pavilion Animal Collective’s best:

We were asked to take the links down. Which, of course, is totally understandable. Apologies. What we will say is that Merriweather Post Pavilion is almost certainly the best thing Animal Collective have ever done, and that if 2009 produces one song better than ‘My Girls’, then we’ll be happy pandas indeed.

The first leak of a new song off a new Animal Collective album is big news. What’s even more important to consider is that this begins the official countdown to the entire album leaking. As a hardcore fan, I plan on purchasing the CD (and possibly the vinyl), and I already have my ticket to their January 20 show in NYC. If you decide to listen to the leak that is sure to come, make sure you also purchase a legit copy as well. They don’t make this beautiful music for free.

The zShare file for “Brothersport” can be downloaded here.

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