Animal Collective EP, box set in the works

photo by Adriano Fegundes

The Animal Collective experience does not stop. For starters, the hypnotic and compulsively mind-blowing group is set to place two entries into most critics' year-end top twenty lists: Strawberry Jam and Panda Bear's Person Pitch effort (which did quite well for itself on Stylus' final dispatch). As for 2008? Well, let's put it this way: it looks like the band wants to haunt your dreams for another year, dear indie fan.

In a message board post, vocalist Avey Tare gave fans a stream-of-consciousness rundown on what the group has planned. Of note: a four-song EP, including b-side "Street Flash" and three other Strawberry Jam outtakes. The group also hopes to finalize a long-discussed three LP live box set, to be released on Catsup Plate Records. And of course, the group also aims to get in some more recording early next year, with Tare mentioning that he and his mates are trying to get in a session "near the beach." Um... break out the suntan oil?

Thanks to Pitchfork, who originally reported this story and more or less helped buoy our news section today.

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