For the most part, we’ve stayed out of the media scrum surrounding Animal Collective’s new album, The New York Times, there didn’t seem to be much more to say. Spin writer Matt Kiser makes a good point:

‘Last time I remember hearing an album this far in advance and unexpectedly, perhaps irrationally, thinking that it was a semi-historic reinvention, was Moby’s Play in 1999.’

If he’s right, then prepare to hear a lot more about AC this year.

[Read the whole thing @ Spin.com]

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