Review Practice

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10650-strawberry-jam/

Album: Strawberry Jam
Artist: Animal Collective

For the most part, I agree with what, Mark Richardson, from Pitchfork.com had to say about the album when it comes to the voices of Panda Bear and Avey Tare. Richardson said, "the specifics of who's doing what have been shuffled." While it is true that at times it is hard to tell who's voice and style is more present, is, and has been Animal Collective's Style. 

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/strawberry-jam-20070904

Rolling Stone's, Robert Christgau, sates in his review, that Strawberry Jam is an improvement from Animal Collective's previous album, Feels. Christgau says that songs such as, "Peacebone," and "Chores," feel welcoming and energetic. Peacebone did feel like a great welcome back to the regular Animal Collective sound, after Panda's solo album.

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/33466/Animal-Collective-Strawberry-Jam/

Dylan S, From Sputnikmusic.com, starts off his review of Animal Collective's, Strawberry Jam by saying, "Animal Collective is a hard band to describe. No matter if anyone likes or dislikes the band they cannot deny how unique they are." This is something any animal collective fan can say to anyone, and something I completely agree with. He then goes on to discuss certain songs, such as, Cuckoo Cuckoo, Fireworks, and Winter Wonderland and says that they are, "Pretty damn close". Which is something that can't be denied. All Three tracks feel as if they were going for the same upbeat vibe.