Animal Collective to Release MPP Two Weeks Early On Vinyl!

Animal Collective is set to release Merriweather Post Pavilion, their 9th full length album, two weeks early on double gatefold vinyl on January 6th.

No word if the rumors are true that the CD release date would be moved up a week.  As of now Domino Records still lists the CD & digital release date as January 20th.   No mention if the vinyl will come with a code to download FLAC or MP3s that many record companies have been doing of late. The early release makes this even less of a probability. (See update below)

With the recent leaks of two tracks ”Brothersport” and “My Girls” from MPP, the leak of the full release could come before the end of the year.  These leaks have without a doubt ramped up even more anticipation to what is already widely considered to be one of the best albums of 2009.

As of today the double vinyl is available for pre-order from Domino here for $22.99 and from Insound here.  If you order from Insound you will get this nifty 11″x17″ double-sided poster free:

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**************UPDATE****************

Domino put out an official news release after our post and has confirmed that they will be including a album download card in WAV or MP3 format along with an album poster if you pre-order.  Peter Berard at Domino also confirmed that the album should make it to your mailbox by Jan. 6th with standard shipping.

To coincide with the early vinyl release Domino is throwing a series of release/listening parties across the country in conjunction with record stores and radio stations.  The release parties will take place at record stores or venues the week of the vinyl release.

Here’s an initial list of the cities:

Anchorage, AK – KRUA Presents*

Austin, TX – End Of And Ear Records & KVRX – Jan. 3 @ 6PM

Chicago – WHPK & WRDP present* -

Eugene, OR – KWVA Presents*

Lawrence, KS – Love Garden Sounds & KJHK – Jan. 6th

Los Angeles, CA -  Fingerprints Records & KXLU – Jan. 6th

Miami, FL – WRGP Presents*

New York, NY – Other Music Presents – Jan. 5th

Philadelphia, PA – WXPN Presents*

Portland, OR – Music Millennium - Jan. 3 @ 6PM

Raleigh, NC – WKNC Presents*

San Francisco, CA – Terrorbird Presents @ The Knockout – Jan. 6th, 7-10pm

Santa Cruz, CA – KZSC Presents*

Seattle, WA – KUPS Presents*

St. Louis – Vintage Vinyl & KDHX – Jan. 6th

Vancouver, BC – CFUV presents*

*Location & Date TBA

Animal Collective To Release New LP on Jan 20th

Animal Collective’s website has been putting up some artsy, mysterious messages since Oct 3rd.  Today, however, the message got a little clearer about their semi-announcement of the new LP.  Fishpork got word of the January release date back in August at the All Points West festival when Panda Bear spilled the beans.   The January listing on their site confirms that to be true.   This picture below is a snapshot of what the site looks like today:

Still unknown is the actual title of what has been referred to as “LP9″ in the past. The lead message says ”Merriweather Post Pavilion” which is an arena near their hometown of Baltimore, It’s uncertain if this could really be the title or another message pointing to the actual name.  If you click on the lettering today a multi-distorted voice says “Tracklisting” and a handheld DV camera pans around a room and ultimately down to a listing of the tracks:

01 “In The Flowers”
02 “My Girls”
03 “Also Frightened”
04 “Summertime Clothes”
05 “Daily Routine”
06 “Bluish”
07 “Guys Eyes”
08 “Taste”
09 “Lion In A Coma”
10 “No More Runnin”
11 “Brothersport”

If you click on the bands name this image appears:

We will await an official announcement from Domino on how much of this is factual, but the track listing looks legit.

**UPDATE**

Domino records made an official announcement on Oct 11th.  And the title of the New LP is indeed Merriweather Post Pavilion and it will be released on January 20th, 2009.  The LP was recorded at Sweet Tea Recording Studio in Oxford, Mississippi under the guise of Ben Allen. The album will be available on CD, 2xLP and digital formats.   Great news, indeed.

Animal Collective Reveal New Song Live

The Pitchfork Music Festival 2008 came and went last week in Chicago. For those lucky enough to attend, they witnessed the musical rapture of bands like Elf Power, Fuck Buttons, Bon Iver, Apples in Stereo and Public Enemy. However, one of the most anticipated performances was that from festival headliners, Animal Collective. Frequently described as unpredictable live, AC treated the crowd to a new tune called “Lion in a Coma.” You can watch the performance of the new song below. Animal Collective will release their ninth full-length on Domino Records late this year. The LP is currently being called LP9, which should change as we get closer to the release date.