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Water Curses [EP]
by Animal Collective
The four-track EP features songs from the band's "Strawberry Jam" studio sessions.
| LABEL: |
Paradise |
| RELEASE DATE: |
06 May 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Experimental |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
91
The Onion (A.V. Club)
The four-track EP hints back at last year's Strawberry Jam, but the songs are more melodic and spacious--more patient in making way for whatever drifts in.
80
Drowned In Sound
Awesome offcuts.
80
NOW Magazine
Yet another must-have for Animal Collective fans.
80
PopMatters
Simply put, it’s fantastic.
80
Delusions of Adequacy
Water Curses is fantastic because it can serve multiple purposes and it isn’t an EP that only fans will enjoy.
80
The Wire
While the tracks appear softer edged, they share "Strawberry Jam's" tangy, bitterweet flavours. [May 2008, p.49]
73
Pitchfork
While Water Curses is plenty enjoyable on its own, it also sets you dreaming about where Animal Collective will go next.
70
Dusted Magazine
While aesthetically they are rather progressive (in indie rock or pop terms), conceptually and symbolically there is a lot lacking, and that this conflict drives a lot of what is interesting in their music.
70
Spin
The title track is a garrulously burbling treat, but the piano-led whale song 'Seal Eyeing' reveals the group as comfy at the deep end of their sound pool.
70
Tiny Mix Tapes
Ultimately, what we’re left with is an EP built around a great pop song, two good ones, and a throwaway.
70
Village Voice
By submerging listeners gently, Water Curses never goes off the deep end.
69
cokemachineglow
Here is a great band putting out a just pretty good EP whose existence is really only justified by its brilliant title track.
60
Sputnikmusic
Water Curses sits just shy of being worth the price of admission, even if the individual tracks are.
50
Under The Radar
Few bands can build more out of disparate parts than Animal Collective; they’re like The A-Team of music, fashioning something useful out of a pile of junk. Sometimes, however, they find too much pleasure in leaving the mess a slightly spruced-up mess and burying their tuneful sensibilities. [Summer 2008]
The average user rating for this album is 7.3 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
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