Sung Tongs
by Animal Collective
  • Record Label: Fat Cat
  • Release Date: Jun 1, 2004
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 106 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 106
  3. Negative: 3 out of 106

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  1. AsiaZ
    Jul 6, 2004
    5
    Yes, I enjoy music that is centered around the idea of music as an art, but no, I am not a big fan of this record. I agree with a review below that says "listen before you buy this." That is exaactly the way to sum this up. This record is defiantly original, but not my bag of tea.
  2. wackyman
    Aug 1, 2004
    6
    I'm giving it a six now, because I think the impact of the album still has to work on me I guess, dunno if it's going to be positive or negative, this record pushes you to listen to music in a whole new direction, it is certainly anti-conform in many ways, I just have to figure out if I like it or not after a few listens
  3. BillP
    Jun 14, 2004
    5
    Many have claimed that this is a more accessible transformation of Animal Collective's previous sound. If anyone, like me, has been waiting for comments like these to check the band out, think twice - this is still far from accessible. I'm sure it's great to previous fans of the band, but to me, it's only confounding and slightly boring (albeit with a few highlights).
  4. Ryan
    Jun 19, 2004
    6
    bought it based on all the great reviews. there are a few songs that are very enjoyable. but much of the disc is just meandering noise. listen before you buy

Awards & Rankings

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#42 Best Album of 2004
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#54 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#35 Most Shared Album of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Dusted Magazine
    80
    While some may scoff at the gentler side of the Animal Collective (especially when contrasted with the fully electric assault of last year's studio release), Sung Tongs easily stands alone as a crowning achievement in their eclectic discography, one that finds the group fully in control of their musical prowess and all the better for it.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    100
    Stunning and dizzying, Sung Tongs’ strangeness will spin around your head for months to come.
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  3. Filter
    86
    As simple as the instrumentation is on the album... they use it to maximum effect. [#11, p.98]
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