New VIDEO for Animal Collective - "In the Flowers"

New video for "In the Flowers," the first track off Animal Collective's last smash album Merriweather Post Pavillion.

The first time I put this album on, I was on an NJ Transit train headed back into the city. A friend had just sent over the leak. "In the Flowers" starts up with that slow crawling intro, and I was so jacked up on nervous anticipatory joy that I just started crying. I cried silently through the whole song and then listened to the track twice more before finishing the album. While I didn't cry through this video, I definitely re-experienced that same flood of emotion from my first listen of "In the Flowers."

Watch the video here, streaming on their site in flash.

Animal Collective @ Prospect Park 08/14/09

Animal Collective at Prospect Park's Bandshell last night was the best birthday present a gal could ask for. My personal fave part of the show was "Slippi," off of Here Comes the Indian. (Listen to the live track recorded from their January 09 show at Bowery below.) Other highlights include "Chores," of course a big dance-and-sing-along to "Summertime Clothes," and the super sweet sick sightly seascape set designed by Abby Portner. Sharrrrkkkkk!

Slippi - Animal Collective (live at Bowery Ballroom 01/21/09).mp3