The Painters

For the 1872 German play, see Adolf Wilbrandt.

The Painters
EP by Animal Collective
Released	February 17, 2017
Genre	Synth-pop[1][2]
Length	13:25
Label	Domino
Producer	Animal Collective
Animal Collective chronology
Painting With (2016) The Painters (2017) Meeting of the Waters (2017)

The Painters is the eighth EP by American experimental pop band Animal Collective, released on February 17, 2017.[3] It is the first extended play released by the band since Monkey Been to Burn Town (2013). The EP serves as a companion to their 2016 studio album, Painting With.[4]

Musical style

The Painters continues in the "synth-splattering" pop aesthetic of its polarizing predecessor Painting With.[1][2]

The first track, "Kinda Bonkers", has been compared to its predecessor's opener "FloriDada".[1] It has been noted for donning a "tribal pulse",[1] musically and lyrically resulting in a piece of "outreach raga-rock."[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Exclaim!	7/10[6]
God Is In The TV	5/10[7]
The Independent	[5]
Pitchfork	6.1/10[1]
Sputnikmusic	3.0/5[2]

The Independent rated the album 4 stars, calling it "possibly the perfect Animal Collective release".[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Animal Collective except "Jimmy Mack", by Holland–Dozier–Holland

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kinda Bonkers"	3:14
2.	"Peacemaker"	3:16
3.	"Goalkeeper"	2:48
4.	"Jimmy Mack"	4:07
Total length:		13:25

References

1. "Animal Collective: The Painters EP Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
2. "Animal Collective: The Painters | Sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
3. Strauss, Matthew (February 13, 2017). "Animal Collective's New Song Is "Kinda Bonkers": Listen". Pitchfork Media.
4. "The Painters EP". Domino Recording Company.
5. Gill, Andy (15 February 2017). "Album reviews: Ryan Adams - Prisoner, Animal Collective - The Painters, and Strand Of Oaks - Hard Love". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18.
6. "Animal Collective: The Painters EP | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
7. "Animal Collective – The Painters EP (Domino) | God Is In The TV". godisinthetvzine.co.uk. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2020-09-20.