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.