The band has released fourteen albums: "Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished" (2000), "Danse Manatee" (2001), "Campfire Songs" (2003), "Here Comes the Indian" (2003), "Sung Tongs" (2004), "Feels" (2005), "Strawberry Jam" (2007), "Merriweather Post Pavilion" (2009), "Centipede Hz" (2012), "Painting With" (2016), "Tangerine Reef" (2018), "Crestone" (2021), "Time Skiffs" (2022), and "Isn't It Now?" (2023). They also composed and performed the soundtrack for the 2022 film, The Inspection, directed by Elegance Bratton and produced by A24.
Prior to "Here Comes the Indian", the group's albums were not credited to the band name "Animal Collective" but instead to "Avey Tare & Panda Bear" (for "Spirit"), "Avey Tare, Panda Bear & Geologist" (for "Danse") and "Campfire Songs" (for "Campfire Songs").
The band members met in school and started recording together in various forms of collaboration from a young age. Although the band is often classified as psych folk or noise rock, it is hard to define the Animal Collective sound as they often experiment with diverse styles and ideas from album to album. The group also runs the record label Paw Tracks on which they have released their own material as well as material by artists such as Ariel Pink, Terrestrial Tones, and The Peppermints. Paw Tracks' latest signee is Tickley Feather, with whom the band recently toured.
Green Beans
Animal Collective Lyrics
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The lyrics to Animal Collective's song Green Beans may appear simple and straightforward at first glance, but upon closer analysis, they unveil a deeper meaning. The lines "he just a big weird, yeah" imply that there is something about the person being referred to in the song that sets them apart from the norm, and this peculiarity is further elaborated upon in the following lines. By stating that the person in question "hates chocolate" and "hates everything but green beans," the song might be commenting on the idea of personal preferences and how our likes and dislikes shape our identities. After all, we often define ourselves based on what we enjoy and what we don't, and in this case, the person's love for green beans becomes a defining characteristic that sets them apart from others.
However, it's also possible to interpret the lyrics as a critique of society's tendency to shun those who deviate from the norm. The line "he just a big weird" can be seen as a dismissive statement that suggests the person is being judged for their unconventional tastes. By juxtaposing this negative sentiment with the person's love for green beans, Animal Collective might be suggesting that it's okay to embrace one's quirks and not let societal expectations dictate our choices.
Line by Line Meaning
He just a big weird, yeah,
He is a peculiar and eccentric person.
he hates chocolate,
He dislikes chocolate.
he hates everything but green beans
He dislikes everything except for green beans.
Contributed by Carter T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Octave Doct0r
Green beans get you to heaven apparently
Laurology
eating greenbeans while listening to greenbeans
James Greenan
Never noticed that Avey is getting his make-up put on in the beginning
Retro Naut
Imagine hating chocolate
Retro Naut
@Matt Crescendo it’s true
Matt Crescendo
fkin big weirdo
zildjiandrummer1
i like the "toblerone" tag
Brian Hernandez
My head be feeling like this when I’m hungover
palbo4
It's on Youtube now! If you haven't seen it by now haha
yeaa
If this is green beans and chocolate is Netflix i agree