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So many tracks on this record have an incredibly high "wow" factor, with instrumentation and unidentifiable sounds that are unlike just about anything I have ever heard. Yet, everything comes together in a remarkably cohesive product. The vocal arrangements are simply staggering, with the interplay between the singers moving with stunning speed, erudition and wit. Each song is a fine tuned piece of pop alchemy. From 'Spilling Guts' to 'Golden Gal' to 'Recycling' and everything in between, Painting With brings one triumph after another. It is clear that Avey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist have honed in something game changing in pop music. In many ways, the fact that Painting With will likely be the most accessible Animal Collective album to date amplifies its potential impact, as the uniqueness of the record will reach even more listeners. This is a lush, intellectual and brilliant collection, constantly teeming with sounds, innovations and ideas. Topping Merriweather Post Pavilion once seemed like a nigh impossible task, but if any album could do it and enter the pop canon as Animal Collective's masterpiece, it would be Painting With.