so i guess we’ve been duped by the whole Avey Tare (of Animal Collective) and 60 Watt Kid thing.
What we thought was the upcoming “leaked” Avey Tare album (entitled Down Under) was actually 9 tracks from the 60 Watt Kid album. I hadn’t heard of these guys before but they certainly have a new fan.
To give it some context, here were my thoughts on the music before I knew the truth:
i’ve always dug avey’s input and style when it comes to AC. sometimes his style is too experimental and harsh to warrant repeated listens in a party/group setting. “bluish” on MPP hinted at his epic pop potential and this debut fully realizes his genius.
it will do more than tie me over until the new panda bear drops.
This reminds me of the 90’s when I was a Weezer completest and scoured the Napster to acquire all the b-sides and rarities available. Many of the downloads labeled “Weezer” were in fact other bands like Ozma and Saves the Day. Obviously at the time I didn’t complain.
The good news is that there are 4 songs off the 60 Watt Kid album I haven’t heard yet. The better news is that we still have an Avey Tare album to look forward to.
And I can’t wait til someone mashes up both albums.
