My Girls
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"My Girls" is a song by Animal Collective
, released as the first single from their critically acclaimed 2009 album Merriweather Post Pavilion
. It was released on March 23, 2009 by Domino Records as a promo CD only. During the tours of 2007 and 2008 the song was known as "House."
Panda Bear
explained to Clash
that lyrically the song is about his "desire on a basic level to own my own place and kind of provide a safe house for my family and the people I care about."
The song partly resembles a seminal piece of early house music, "Your Love
," by Frankie Knuckles
and Jamie Principle
.
An edited version of this song appears during Jake Johnson's part in Alien Workshop
's skate film, Mindfield. The song refers to Panda Bear's wife and daughter.
. Only Avey Tare
and Panda Bear
's lips and Geologist
's caving headlamp can be seen, with complete black bodies in colored scenarios, eventually becoming green and melting at the end of the video.
Animal Collective
Animal Collective is an experimental psychedelic band originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare , Panda Bear , Deakin , and Geologist...
, released as the first single from their critically acclaimed 2009 album Merriweather Post Pavilion
Merriweather Post Pavilion (album)
Merriweather Post Pavilion is the eighth studio album by American indie rock group Animal Collective, released in January 2009 on Domino Records. The album is named after the Columbia, Maryland venue, Merriweather Post Pavilion. At nearly 55 minutes in length, the album is the group's longest since...
. It was released on March 23, 2009 by Domino Records as a promo CD only. During the tours of 2007 and 2008 the song was known as "House."
Panda Bear
Panda Bear (musician)
Noah Benjamin Lennox also known as Panda Bear, is an experimental musician and a founding member of Animal Collective.-Early life:...
explained to Clash
Clash (magazine)
Clash is a popular music and fashion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Its magazine title is published 12 times a year. It has a circulation of around 40,000....
that lyrically the song is about his "desire on a basic level to own my own place and kind of provide a safe house for my family and the people I care about."
The song partly resembles a seminal piece of early house music, "Your Love
Your Love (Frankie Knuckles song)
"Your Love" is a song by Jamie Principle. Its original recordings are early examples of Chicago house music.Key features of the song are the arpeggiated repeating synthesizer line and a powerful, propulsive bassline. Part of the bassline was based on that of the Italo Disco/boogie track "Feels Good...
," by Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles is an American DJ, record producer and remix artist. He played an important role in developing house music as a Chicago DJ in the 1980s and he helped to popularize house music in the 1990s, with his work as a producer and remixer...
and Jamie Principle
Jamie Principle
Jamie Principle is a house music artist and producer born in Chicago, Illinois.He is one of the early pioneers of house music when the genre first began in Chicago during the early 1980s...
.
An edited version of this song appears during Jake Johnson's part in Alien Workshop
Alien Workshop
Alien Workshop is a Skateboarding company founded in 1990 by Chris Carter and Mike Hill.Based in Dayton, Ohio, this is a departure from the California-centric skateboard industry....
's skate film, Mindfield. The song refers to Panda Bear's wife and daughter.
Reception
- "My Girls" was named the #1 Song of 2009 by Pitchfork MediaPitchfork MediaPitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
.
- In 2009, Pitchfork listed the song at #9 of their Top 500 Tracks of the 2000's.
- NMENMEThe New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
named "My Girls" the 5th best song of 2009.
- Slant MagazineSlant MagazineSlant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York Film Festival.- History :...
named "My Girls" the best song of 2009.
- In October 2011, NME placed it at number 91 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
Video
A promotional music video was created, showing the three members who worked on the album performing the song with samplers and synthesizers. The video was animated by Jon Vermilyea, whose illustrations were used in the artwork for the band's live compilation Animal Crack BoxAnimal Crack Box
- Personnel :* Avey Tare* Panda Bear* Geologist* Deakin...
. Only Avey Tare
Avey Tare
Avey Tare is a musician and founding member of Animal Collective. Portner lives in Brooklyn, NY.-Animal Collective:...
and Panda Bear
Panda Bear (musician)
Noah Benjamin Lennox also known as Panda Bear, is an experimental musician and a founding member of Animal Collective.-Early life:...
's lips and Geologist
Geologist (musician)
Geologist is a founding member of Animal Collective. He provides electronic sound manipulations and samples for the band.Geologist grew up in Philadelphia and Baltimore and currently lives in Washington DC....
's caving headlamp can be seen, with complete black bodies in colored scenarios, eventually becoming green and melting at the end of the video.