Merriweather Post Pavilion

It’s a rare contemporary album that sounds like it couldn't have been made at any other time or by any other band.

Soulful and almost structurally flawless, Merriweather finds one of the most talented, most creative pop bands finally and gloriously figuring it all out.

Like the best experimental rockers surging toward nirvana ... Animal Collective have not only created a private soundworld like none other, they've also made it an inviting place to visit.