
Animal Collective announce first album in over five years with lead single "Prester John"
20 October 2021, 15:33
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
Animal Collective have returned with news of their forthcoming album Time Skiffs, and have unveiled "Prester John" as the first taster of the record.
"Prester John" is the group's first outing from their first album in over five years, and combines two tracks - one written by Avey Tare and the other by Panda Bear.
Time Skiffs will follow Animal Collective's 2016 album Painting With. It was recorded throughout 2020, and was mixed by Marta Salogni.
Tracklist:
- Dragon Slayer
- Car Keys
- Prester John
- Strung with Everything
- Walker
- Cherokee
- Passer-by
- We Go Back
- Royal and Desire
"Prester John" is out now. Animal Collective's Time Skiffs album will arrive via Domino on 4 February 2022, and is available to pre-order now.
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