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.
Runnin' the Round Ball
Animal Collective Lyrics
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Pass it around
Spin implosion
Take that
Hey
Ball
Could you get the ball?
And I you lose my your head
And it goes round my
The lyrics to Animal Collective's song "Runnin' the Round Ball" are open to interpretation as they are abstract and allow each listener to derive their own meaning. The repetition of phrases like "Turn on the light, Pass it around" and "Spin implosion, Take that" creates a sense of rhythm and flow. This repetition could symbolize the cyclical nature of life and the interconnectedness of our experiences. It could be suggesting that we should share and spread the light, embracing the energy of the universe.
The chorus of the song, which simply states "Hey Ball, Could you get the ball? When and I'm playing with the ball, And I you lose my your head, And it goes round my," seems to embrace the playful nature of life. It could be referring to the excitement and joy that comes from engaging in simple activities, such as playing ball. It may also hint at the way our thoughts and emotions can become entangled in our experiences, leading to a state of bliss or confusion, depending on how we navigate them.
Overall, "Runnin' the Round Ball" appears to be a whimsical exploration of the cyclical and interconnected nature of life, with a focus on the joy and confusion that come along with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn on the light
Illuminate and bring attention to the situation or subject at hand
Pass it around
Share or distribute something among others
Spin implosion
Create a metaphorical swirling and collapsing energy
Take that
Express a sense of triumph or satisfaction
Hey
An exclamation or attention-getter
Ball
Referring to the object of focus or playfulness
Could you get the ball?
Asking for someone to retrieve or engage with the object
When and I'm playing with the ball
During the experience of actively engaging with the object
And I you lose my your head
Feeling overwhelmed or disoriented
And it goes round my
The object takes on a cyclical or repetitive nature
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Written by: DAVID PORTNER
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