Additional InformationCalling it "our Ramones record," the indie experimenters' tenth LP puts a premium on tightened forms, lively beats, and nimble vocal interplay.
Reviews"PAINTING WITH is striking because it manages to distill the essence of Animal Collective into 12 slices of bite-size psych-pop that have the punchy immediacy of a Ramones album...", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Their 10th album skips the signature escape-pod reverb washes, speeding up the tempos and shortening the song lengths to come up with the zippiest music they've ever made...", "‘Bagels In Kiev’ proves to be a rare introspective moment, made more accessible in its reined-back tempo, and a substantive reference to family history.", "'Hocus Pocus’ disorientates with drone effects courtesy of ex-Velvet Underground guitarist John Cale, before surging into a sticky, psychedelic rush.", "'Hocus Pocus' makes a strong first impression on the record for how seamlessly Avey Tare and Panda Bear weave in and out of hocketing one moment and euphoric synchronization the next.", "Built around modular synths and eccentric percussion instruments, it’s definitely in line with the group’s style."