Animal Collective
Fireworks

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...according to our Mingus on 31 October 2007.

Animal Collective: 'Fireworks' (Domino) You know what? the more I hear this lot the more I'm getting into them. I think it's the fact that they're totally themselves and once you've got an angle on their off kilter layering of FX, vocals and traditional instrumentation -the way the pianos and guitars meld into the vocals and chugging serial lines. It's definitely the sound of mates enjoying themselves jamming, free-forming around loose ideas. More of a polished poppy version of Black Dice with a eye on the Billboard charts of yesteryear. Swirling percussive vibes, highly melodic refrains and just the right side of totally mad. One sided ten inch press on lovely putrid pink vinyl with an etching on the flip. Crazy lovely!

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What their label says...

The Animal Collective return with ‘Fireworks’, the kaleidoscopic second single from the band’s latest album, ‘Strawberry Jam’. Pop… whizz… Bang! ‘Fireworks’ is taken from Animal Collective’s wondrous new ‘Strawberry Jam’ album. ‘Strawberry Jam’ is the sound of a band spinning wildly and intoxicated, at the cusp of their powers, as thick and rich and sweet and colourful as it sounds.
This Guy Fawkes night single will be issued on a spectacular fluorescent red, one sided 10” vinyl, featuring ‘Fireworks’ backed with an Animal Collective inspired etching. This is a very special limited edition release to tie in with Fireworks Night in the UK. The single will also be available via digital download.
‘Fireworks’ showcases the next step in the evolution of Animal Collective’s sonic freeform electronic-horror-gospel-hip-hop-soul-pop-madness sound.