Animal Collective have announced their first new album since 2016’s Painting With. It’s called Time Skiffs and it arrives on February 4, 2022 via Domino. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘Prester John’, alongside a video directed by Jason Lester. The track was created by weaving together two distinct songs, one by Avey Tare and one by Panda Bear. Check it out below and scroll down for the LP’s cover artwork and full tracklist.
Avey Tare, Deakin, Geologist, and Panda Bear recorded Time Skiffs across the course of 2020. The record was mixed by Marta Salogni. In addition to the album announcement and single, Animal Collective have today shared a run of 2022 tour dates in support of Time Skiffs, which you can also find below.
Time Skiffs Cover Artwork:
Time Skiffs Tracklist:
1. Dragon Slayer
2. Car Keys
3. Prester John
4. Strung with Everything
5. Walker
6. Cherokee
7. Passer-by
8. We Go Back
9. Royal and Desire
Animal Collective US Tour Dates:
Mar 8 – Richmond, VA – The National
Mar 9 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
Mar 11 North Adams, MA – Mass MOCA – Hunter Center
Mar 12 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
Mar 13 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Mar 15 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
Mar 16 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Mar 18 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
Mar 19 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
Mar 20 Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
Mar 21 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Mar 23 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
Mar 24 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
Mar 25 Knoxville, TN – Big Ears Festival
Mar 26 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
