The Painters

The Painters is the eighth EP by American experimental pop band Animal Collective, released on February 17, 2017.[3] It is the first extended play released by the band since Monkey Been to Burn Town (2013). The EP serves as a companion to their 2016 studio album, Painting With.[4]

For the 1872 German play, see Adolf Wilbrandt.
The Painters
EP by
Animal Collective
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2017
GenreSynth-pop[1][2]
Length13:25
LabelDomino
ProducerAnimal Collective
Animal Collective chronology
Painting With
(2016)		 The Painters
(2017)		 Meeting of the Waters
(2017)

Musical style

The Painters continues in the "synth-splattering" pop aesthetic of its polarizing predecessor Painting With.[1][2]

The first track, "Kinda Bonkers", has been compared to its predecessor's opener "FloriDada".[1] It has been noted for donning a "tribal pulse",[1] musically and lyrically resulting in a piece of "outreach raga-rock."[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!7/10[6]
God Is In The TV5/10[7]
The Independent[5]
Pitchfork6.1/10[1]
Sputnikmusic3.0/5[2]

The Independent rated the album 4 stars, calling it "possibly the perfect Animal Collective release".[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Animal Collective except "Jimmy Mack", by Holland–Dozier–Holland

No.TitleLength
1."Kinda Bonkers"3:14
2."Peacemaker"3:16
3."Goalkeeper"2:48
4."Jimmy Mack"4:07
Total length:13:25

References
  1. "Animal Collective: The Painters EP Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  2. "Animal Collective: The Painters | Sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  3. Strauss, Matthew (February 13, 2017). "Animal Collective's New Song Is "Kinda Bonkers": Listen". Pitchfork Media.
  4. "The Painters EP". Domino Recording Company.
  5. Gill, Andy (15 February 2017). "Album reviews: Ryan Adams - Prisoner, Animal Collective - The Painters, and Strand Of Oaks - Hard Love". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18.
  6. "Animal Collective: The Painters EP | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  7. "Animal Collective – The Painters EP (Domino) | God Is In The TV". godisinthetvzine.co.uk. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
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