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Animal Collective - Isn't It Now? (Vinyl) The Velvet Undergound A quarter-century laterAfter nearly a quarter century as one of its generations most daring and defining bands, Animal Collective remains committed to the beginners mind. The bands structure has long been that of a playground, an open space for exercising and indulging new notions and influences, for saying Why not? from way up on the high beams. Maybe that means allowing Panda Bear to focus on his drumming more or encouraging Deakin to dig more deeply into his piano