New album, Animal Collective - ‘Time Skiffs’ is out now. Listen and buy: anco.ffm.to/timeskiffs

@mikedenby6771

2 жыл бұрын

Purchased - can't wait 😀

@m0llzd0llzz

2 жыл бұрын

hi

@jemmace2586

Жыл бұрын

💙🎼👍🥢

@charlespancamo9771

Жыл бұрын

Prester? I hardly knew her.

@adamdavidson9489

Жыл бұрын

Pretty weak that Avey Tare didn't play Montreal and tickets haven't been refunded.

imagine being a band for like 20 years and still being close to your bandmates. i think that says a lot about the characters of animal collective

@oaxacachaka

2 жыл бұрын

Or the chemistry.

@acidBONEZ

Жыл бұрын

This song is about the band growing farther away and the inevitable demise. Prestor John is breaking down. Prestor John = anco

@hivedrops8326

Жыл бұрын

@@acidBONEZ no it isn't lmao

@Wonderlikechild

Жыл бұрын

@@acidBONEZ Prestor John is more like... all of us, bro. Or society as a whole? Or.... the other thing!

@arvydas0069

Жыл бұрын

...and still making incredible albums. Maybe it's a lil of that alternative schooling

I'm glad the animals decided to collect again

Avey on bass... Panda on drums... Deak and Panda harmony... GEO ON HURDY GURDY?! This is heaven.

@CW0123

2 жыл бұрын

Geo on blip bleep boops

@slendiboi9324

2 жыл бұрын

I knew that was a hurdy gurdy!! I need to get my headphones. I've only heard this through my phone speaker at work, and I'm being robbed of the full experience.

@adderon7476

2 жыл бұрын

Donovan approves

@2okaycola

2 жыл бұрын

How

@tylerevans1700

2 жыл бұрын

If there is somewhere that is the representation of somewhere even better than heaven, then this song and the reasons you said exactly are the true force of it's creation..

This is one of the most straightforward AC tracks in a while and it's very refreshing.

@huntercopeland9371

2 жыл бұрын

Best thing they’ve released since MPP, save for Meeting of the Waters. For the first time in a long time I am actually excited for the upcoming AnCo album.

@joevargo2777

2 жыл бұрын

@@huntercopeland9371 I agree but for me, I thought Bridge to Quiet was the best they had released in a long time.

@bycorduroy8269

2 жыл бұрын

you guys are nerds they’ve stayed consistently good. ‘Today’s Supernatural’ and ‘Recycling’ are both certified slappers.

@d_e_z_1

2 жыл бұрын

I've got a hypothesis that Deakin has a big part in the albums he's in, such a different feel whenever he's involved

@A1varoRubio2004

2 жыл бұрын

@@d_e_z_1 cap he’s not on their two best albums (mpp and sung tongs)

This just made every AC fan very happy: a noticeable, balance with all of the members

Animal collective seem more like a full band than ever before to me. and that’s awesome.

AnCo are STILL unparalleled in sound design. That bass is so sexy. The jingly echoing wind chime thing just massages by brain in al the right places. Hyped for the album.

I’ve been listening to AC for 15 years and I feel like this is one of their best songs ever.

@KJ-wx2su

2 жыл бұрын

same -- have listed to just about everything, even back to Automine -- and imo this is up there with some of their best work

@musicalman1995

2 жыл бұрын

Then you have pretty low expectations, sorry.

@mikedenby6771

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone is entitled to their own taste, but I wouldn't even put this in the top 20.

@KJ-wx2su

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikedenby6771 what are your top five tracks?

@mikedenby6771

2 жыл бұрын

@@KJ-wx2su Water Curses, Sleeper Factory, My Girls, What would I want? sky, and Purple Bottle

The lyrics, to me, sound like they are describing the end of an era, and imploring us to shift our focus to what really matters in our lives. With what is ahead, it is the only thing that can save us.

@paulweddingbox7148

2 жыл бұрын

I like this

@JuliusEchoForever

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's great and seems accurate. I also gathered a feeling of staying in touch with our 'spirit' inside, not getting lost and out of touch with ourselves or growing cold, and not being entirely distracted by all the overabundance of things and digital world forming around us. :)

@giovannacardoso7298

2 жыл бұрын

@@JuliusEchoForever "screens" is kinda about this too

@dabulls1g

Жыл бұрын

I feel like they’re hinting this will be their last album. The visuals that accompany the lyrics definitely reinforce this for me. I hope I’m wrong

I’m happy to see Panda behind the drums again. He’s one of my favorite percussionists of all time

@williamsmithington3157

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s what I’m the happiest about

@youngthomasyorke4074

2 жыл бұрын

You mean behind drum

@messier_8246

2 жыл бұрын

This is honestly the most straightforward his drumming has been. In this he sounds like an actual drummer. He said his biggest inspiration for drumming was Stewart Copeland. In AC's older music it's really hard to hear that influence and his drumming is more of a very tribal and rhythmic percussion. But now I can definitely hear an influence. I'm a drummer myself, probably still more of a beginner because I've only been drumming for really a year, but I really do think Panda Bear's drumming is impressive. He has the ability to show off but he usually chooses what's right for the song. His drumming is very humble in that way. I'd probably say Panda Bear is my biggest inspiration as a drummer and all around artist right now.

@EXTENDEDWARRANT

2 жыл бұрын

I love that live video of them playing applesauce pandas drumming is great

@flightoftheshaman6785

2 жыл бұрын

Panda Bear entire work is everything.

My grandfather died after a long fight with heart disease on the day this song came out. This was the perfect track to give me a language to mourn and celebrate my grandfather.

@Lucid_Memory

2 жыл бұрын

I always listen to Anco in difficult times, very therapeutic. Glad it helped you.

@Brendan-Black

2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P.

@grimm.fadedtv

3 ай бұрын

In peace may he rest

Deakin's power stance while playing the keyboard is awesome.

FEB 4?? Get in the Time Skiff boys we're going to the future

Please have deakin sing more I've been waiting for him to express himself vocally ever since his solo project! I don't care if this album take 5 years this is gonna be great

@youngthomasyorke4074

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the Deakin remix of Avalanches - Extra Kings

@scruffmutt

2 жыл бұрын

Good House is one of his best performances IMO, I’m also glad they’re handing him the mic again after Centipede Hz!

@sorrowfulsatchel679

2 жыл бұрын

you should check out his double single Harpy Sketches

@littlepigu

2 жыл бұрын

It’s coming out this year. The back cover has the year 2021 on it

@archiving-my-favorite-arti636

2 жыл бұрын

@@littlepigu it says February 2022

When you feel like your favorite band finally found its most refined sound, pure bliss my friends!

@machinevsfascist

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. It’s like they’ve taken all of their influences and distilled them into just being a live fucking band again. Don’t get me wrong, I love there more electronic compositions, but the live feel of people playing psychedelic music in a room is what initially drew me to them in the first place. If you haven’t you should go check out a video entitled “blast skiffs,“ basically the new album compiled from broadcasts of recorded rehearsal performances from this summer before the fall tour and maybe some from the summer of 2019 when they were rehearsing for tour than as well. So glad the songs finally got recorded, and they have enough material for a second album which they will be recording live in person soon as they felt certain songs didn’t work recording remotely. UGH, sorry. I’m so stoked for all of this new music that I can’t shut up.

DEAKIN has freakin’ returned!

It's just unbelievable how good this is, like FEELS good.

@youngthomasyorke4074

2 жыл бұрын

Chill out John, this is good but no Feels good

@zxzxmatheus

2 жыл бұрын

feels good man

@serwetkowywritter1

2 жыл бұрын

the song feels so good!

@ghoulish6125

2 жыл бұрын

@@youngthomasyorke4074 Thom, let the man feel

@Jimbysisto

2 жыл бұрын

@@youngthomasyorke4074 quit living in the Here comes the Theif era.

I've loved a lot of their recent projects but this really feels like a return to form, I'm so happy

THIS is what I was missing about these lads! Of course I admire all of their work, but this brings me back to why I first fell in love with AC in the first place, it’s magical and reminds us of why these guys are such great visual artists

They've reached classic rock gods status

@asloii_1749

2 жыл бұрын

its not hard to

@Dr.JeremyDunks

2 жыл бұрын

Most classic rock bands didn't find material this good this late in the day. All the kudos in the world to them for finding that magic again. This is such an incredible piece of art.

@pauldavis7318

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dr.JeremyDunks they never lost the magic. pretty much all of their 2010s output was fantastic, especially Painting with and Centipede Hz

@sunkintree

2 жыл бұрын

@Jefferson Keane for many of us Painting With is the current reigning masterpiece

My soul needed this. I legit broke down while listening, the wait for a new jam from my favorite band has been a long tough time. Thank you Animal Collective! I knew you guys would be back and better than ever.

@ghoulish6125

2 жыл бұрын

Right there with you. I know this stuff is psychologically parasocial, but it felt like seeing an old friend and there was some catching up to do

@resmarted

2 жыл бұрын

cbeams glitter is breaking down

@funtimes8296

2 жыл бұрын

@@resmarted His heart is breaking down, nowwowww

I was so surprised to see a tune named Prester John, that I had to check the band. I can get used to this... I like it!

Animal Collective is exactly what we all need right now

And just like that Animal Collective solved all my problems again

Yes geo we love the hurdy gurdy

that hurdy gurdy solo at the end is too hard

@bravetherainbow

2 жыл бұрын

I never knew that's the sound of a hurdy gurdy before today, the mystery of Piggy Knows has been solved for me

One of the most influential groups of our lifetime hands down.

Can never miss a beat w these guys Man, they transcend .. and we're just lucky to be apart of it

MAN CRYING BACKWARDS

makes me happy to see Deakin is back and looks like he's having so much fun in this video!

@chrishunt646

2 жыл бұрын

they look like they're having an absolute ball!

@dipidjurah

2 жыл бұрын

Deakin is a great guy, his solo works are beautiful.

they all look like the type of people that are exceptional at math.

@squeebbb

2 жыл бұрын

They don't look Asian at all!

@resmarted

2 жыл бұрын

@@squeebbb corny

@kennypyne7821

2 жыл бұрын

It’s pandas perfect percussion. Music is math

@funtimes8296

2 жыл бұрын

You sound like you're exceptional at making assumptions (hehe)

@messier_8246

2 жыл бұрын

They look like janitors

Avey's catchy bassline is giving me LIFE!!!

Had a bit of a break from AC for a while, just never got around to listening to the last maybe 3 albums. Anyway just saw this in recommended and thought ah why not... oh my god 🥲 literally so happy to see my friends again

Yes to that deak solo vocal moment!

@Pj676

2 жыл бұрын

so proud of him

A ray of pure light after many years of darkness, is what this FEELS like.

I remember first discovering this musical magic back in 2007! Sophomore year of high school. Always great to hear and see new stuff from you guys.

@sivisol5023

2 жыл бұрын

same here!

@amilcarconceicao3155

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Except it was 2015 and I was a sophmore

@triton199

2 жыл бұрын

they were one of my best friends favorite bands, we went to go see them our senior year also 2007 but the show sold out before we got there. totally gutted because they played My girls way before merriweather post pavilion came out. never have managed to see them live unfortunately, one of these days!

@TzadikTheManic

2 жыл бұрын

What was the first song you heard, if you recall? For me it was “Safer” ages ago....and without getting into it, I’ll just say it was truly *life-changing*

This is one of those songs that gets better and better with every listen. Another masterpiece.

this is the first AC track since Feels that feels like it has BREATHING ROOM in it

@paisleyglobe

2 жыл бұрын

Check out bridge to quite and meeting of the waters as well as the film sound track they did recently Crestone. All have plenty of breathing room.

@EstimateProphet

2 жыл бұрын

100% -- such a relief to not be hit with a blast of frantic energy right out the box.

@pauldavis7318

2 жыл бұрын

Well that's simply not true. Do songs need breathing room necessarily?

@cartermize6651

2 жыл бұрын

Personally I liked being suffocated by painting with, but that's not the energy we need these days

@JackBz

2 жыл бұрын

No breathing room on no more runnin? No breathing room on what would I want sky? Meeting of the waters?

The Deak has yet to peak.

This is one of their finest songs in an already deep catalog. I am looking forward to hearing this album soon! Comes out close to my 40th birthday. Been a fan since 2010

Impressed by the first 3 minutes of this. Also this is the origin song of the Deak's vampire in Oddsac (he used to be Prester John before he broke down.)

Best end to a song, I have ever heard !!!!

That outro melted my brain. It's amazing to hear the boys back at it again

I guess Im an Animal Collective fan now

Treating every day as an image of a moment that's passed. That line hits too hard.

Bro this is about to be their best album since Merriweather I can just feel it IM SO FUCKING HYPED RN AUUUUGGJHHHHH

@jwhipp

2 жыл бұрын

Don't jinx it!

@23lFrench

2 жыл бұрын

Everything since Merriweather has been disappointing for me. That album was a masterpiece and one of the greatest albums ever. Dropped some classics before Merriweather too, hope they have a good comeback.

@echoes444

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, should be promising

@breakingdog

2 жыл бұрын

@@23lFrench maybe their studio albums were a little lackluster, but their concerts have never been less than brilliant. Hearing the live version of painting with is soooo good...it was never meant to be heard with small speakers or headphones. Their sound was meant to thrust your body.

@palbo4

2 жыл бұрын

(don't forget they've got two albums coming out soon)

Thank you, Thank Jesus, Thank the planet, Thank God, Thank Nature, Thank Panda Bear's 2k character, I LOVE YOU SO FUCKING MUCH

@tristanvogel7034

2 жыл бұрын

I cried this morning when I saw the news. :) Happy tears.

@mikeexits

2 жыл бұрын

@Caden Rozga The only possible meanings I can think of right now: 1. 2k is some kind of shorthand for "likable" or "excellent" 2. Panda has a character in NBA 2K that's become a meme, somehow 3. Panda looks like a character from NBA 2K? 4. 2K... The video game publisher? None of these make sense really. I'd actually be surprised if it's any of these. Must be some inside joke I'm not privy to.

@mikeexits

2 жыл бұрын

@Caden Rozga Interesting, I didn't know about the Skate thing. Thanks!

@user-wz7fy3lw2d

2 жыл бұрын

@Caden Rozga ξξξξξξξξξξ

@dendyxyz

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeexits Panda bear's funny ass 2k character was in day w the homies hype material which was an album he released around 3 years ago

This is phenomenal. I had stopped listening to them for a while but my interest is renewed and this is such a refreshing sound from them.

@Lobroftus

2 жыл бұрын

Really reminds me of what a stripped down ODDSAC would sound like.

It gets better every time I watch 🥺

At first I was slightly bored by how traditional it is instrumentally, but upon hearing it several times now I'm hearing so much texture and subtlety throughout the entire song and I'm really loving it. You guys are always surprising 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@indridcold777

2 жыл бұрын

This gives me hope because I was so stoked to listen to it first thing this morning and it almost put me back to bed 😔

@CW0123

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@mikeexits

2 жыл бұрын

@@indridcold777 Being half-awake can do strange things to your experience of reality.

@colete888

2 жыл бұрын

dude it grew on me so fucking much, like I felt it was okay at first glance but omg after a few more listens, the synth melodies are so good in this one, the bassline is killer, the vocal armonies too.

@indridcold777

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeexits full disclosure, I had been up for 2hrs at that point, I just meant that it was the first music I'd heard that day. But it may just be the state of my fandom because I haven't really vibed anything after CHz and thought Painting With needed a brand new production job. All said, I've gotta give it a few more listens before I make up my mind; I'm not a paid music reviewer 😏

This week I rediscovered my love for their music. Sleeping to their records every night and reimagining myself after a tough breakup. This was completely unexpected but feels utterly meant to be and I’m just glad I can share it with all you guys

@tokugawa7

2 жыл бұрын

You're not alone. 😊

@87edrag

2 жыл бұрын

i feel the same way!!

obsessed with this already. love them.

This is so good! I can’t wait for the album!

Lyrics... Let me get it here Let me change up before it is too late There's a broken stick There's a wrinkle on a leaf, it's dried out Was a good long run With a world of good intentions by it It's the end of this It's the end of having to worry about it To the end of it To the ends of holding hands without it With a little lift With a passion for a little giving Here's a little tip How to look at what is really living Treating every day As an image of a moment that's passed Treating evеry day As an image of a moment that's passed Prеster John is breaking down, down His heart is breaking down, down Treating every day Prester John is breaking down, down As an image of a moment that's passed His heart is breaking down, down Treating every day As an image of a moment that's passed

@miguel_orama

2 жыл бұрын

@inxy edited it, thanks!

@adderon7476

2 жыл бұрын

Prester John became the fried vamp

@mikekrause1529

2 жыл бұрын

Doing God's work

i forgot how much i love this band until now.

this is some of their most gorgeous stuff

This is so beautiful. This is the first time I've seen them all four of them making music together with their faces visible, they're such precious human beings. It's especially impactful as I think this is their first release since the pandemic hit. Animal Collective addresses themes of genuine emotional expression, pure joyful love, the act of awareness, the raw carnal experience of being an animal, the confusion that comes with being born, the absurdity of existing, the desperate helplessness of loss, and just the overwhelming simple ecstasy of being alive in a way that I've never heard from any other musical experience. They know what it's like to be me, and I know what it's like to be them because we are all going through the human experience together. We wake up under the same sky and we sit on the same warm rock together. I would love to talk to them and trade poems. I love all of you. You are all members of my community. I feel an indescribable camaraderie with every living thing on this planet, like we owe everything we have to each other. No matter what happens to you in your future, I hope you enjoy sharing this planet and this life.

@GuilhermePreissler

2 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful, thanks for brightening my day

@chaotickreg7024

2 жыл бұрын

@@GuilhermePreissler Thank you for noticing my comment and taking a moment to reply! Life is kinda bonkers, isn't it?

@machinevsfascist

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully said, and right back at you. Although if I can be an Animal Collective nerd here for a second and just say that they have actually had two releases since the pandemic started. The bridge to quiet EP in July of 2020 and the Chrestone sound track which came out earlier this year that includes only Deakin and Geologist but is really good if you like desert ambient. Be blessed and be well, friend.

@buck_swope

2 жыл бұрын

Love you too buddy.

@improvisedexplosivesmusic

2 жыл бұрын

☝️😭

PB on drums always strums my heart strings.. Oooooofff

@tylerevans1700

2 жыл бұрын

After seeing em play this stuff live, Avey on bass is my new favorite thing in the whole wide universe. Except for my doggy baby. They are tied though 😜

Slow and building and breathable. I'm glad to hear this again from the best.

This neither terrifies nor induces epileptic seizures. Listening repeatedly, currently.

i remember watching a live video where they played this a while back, you could tell it was special right away, everyone in the crowd was clearly so moved by it even having never heard the song before, thats so rare, what a great song

@RM---

Жыл бұрын

this gives me goose bumps, especially the 2nd half of the song

@mehokable

Жыл бұрын

@@RM--- when the bass kicks in!

this is not only my fave anco song, but one of my favourite songs ever

Ive never cried this much to an AC song. Dam guys, we love you

As if the Beach Boys reunited with Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear to sprout in Animal Collective in all its glory. Great song! 👌🤩⭐

This is the best thing I've heard from the band in ages. Don't know if it's a year or two of contemplation or Avey picking up a bass or being old enough to figure out how to be a classic rock band but every bit of this track works.

New age dad vibes.

Neat Hurdy-gurdy in the segue between tracks.

Mind blowing, what a beautiful return to roots with that new bloom. Missed you guys

While I liked Centipede Hz and Painting With, there's a big difference between AC when they try to push and explore new music styles vs when they just settle in and focus on the soul of the music. This track has that soul again and I'm super excited.

@mistydayremainsofthejudgment

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one who feels exactly how you described

@HighMonkeyMonk

2 жыл бұрын

Both those albums are trash tbh. Only two I didn't like.

@machinevsfascist

2 жыл бұрын

I thought centipede was a masterpiece. Honestly got into it quicker than MPP if you can believe it. I just think I was expecting something slightly different from what we got after listening to so many live bootlegs of the MPP era and also being at the very first show where they played that material live I think the less evolved versions of the songs took on a really major significance for me. Painting with took me a very long time to get into, but I dig it now, but this, this is going to be the best album since feels. I can feels it.

I drink tea to this song

@procerus4789

Жыл бұрын

Based?

@louiepooh1510

Жыл бұрын

I consume magical flesh and seek this music!

@patrickspatrick-jb2my

Жыл бұрын

Cringe

@keaton4192

Жыл бұрын

@@patrickspatrick-jb2my ?

Good lord, everything about this is sublime.

Man. Full body goosebumps. I am so PUMPED by this! I still remember the feeling of being blown away by "For Reverend Green" so many years ago. I have loved seeing your evolution over the years. Hoping to be there in Philly to see you next March!

3:23 GREAT Geddy Lee/Chris Squire bass tone. LOVE IT.

This is 100% giving Grateful Dead

@dragon-id5uj

2 жыл бұрын

ye, that was my first thought hearing the live boots. it's a mature sound that suits them well :)

i havent seen deak and panda sing at the same time WTF AWESOME

@davidp4541

2 жыл бұрын

check out campfire songs or prospect hummer if you want more!

They are getting older but I still love them! Love this song 🤙

I don't feel like I've been a good enough person in life to deserve to hear this

@redskies4530

2 жыл бұрын

Hi I recommend taking a listen to a song called 'Looking Into The Mirror' By Robert Nix

@SuperPacKailen

2 жыл бұрын

keep pushing forward to be better than the day before, you can do it.

@NedLudd717

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperPacKailen what do you think the best way of doing that is?

Noah looks pleased to be there, as usual

@Brendan-Black

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

I see the 4 of them are together again, pretty good track too. I think this video is a perfect visual for what the song sounds like.

When I first heard AC, Feels was the newest album. What a joy it is to hear this track in 2021 after so many beautiful cycles of aesthetic evolution. Cheers for the inevitable tour!

Am I the only UK fan of Animal Collective? Feels like it sometimes, because they get almost zero air time over here even on good stations like 6 Music, and nobody know who there are. Ridiculous!

this song is like anco’s transformation into the afterlife

I love the earthy organic feelz to this track

Instant classic -- you can tell Deak had some influence on this track -- welcome back bois

Fantano straight up wrong on this jam

@Grievous129

2 жыл бұрын

He generally is when it comes to AnCo

I'm excited for the album.

.........honestly, this song and " ISOLATION BY THE IMPURES " are some of the best songs i heard and are keeping me going during these hard times.........

Love hearing Deakin add his lower register to these harmonies this is so beautiful and I love these boys. LEAK THE NEW ALBUM DEAK

the synergy between these 4 guys is telepathic in this song, this is beautiful,, as much as i loved their last 3 albums, this sounds like a return to form, it sounds so organic, not nearly as cold and sterile as painting with or centipede hz.. this feels more warm, psychedelic and organic like a nice hug. cant wait for the new album

It is been a long time. So glad to hear this new song.

@stellabluelulu

2 жыл бұрын

Since Painting With they have released one album/visual album, one score, one live album, one single, and three EPS (two of them over 30 minutes), they never left!

@kennypyne7821

2 жыл бұрын

@@stellabluelulu true, but this album feels like a main catalogue LP

@jeffsmith1389

2 жыл бұрын

It's not even then next album is

I’m seeing them tonight!!! The Paradise Rock Club in Boston. I’m so excited!!! ☀️☀️☀️

I heckin' love this video. It's like watching them at a live show, but with even better ambiance. It's just so nice to see them all together jamming out like this.

This is so personally meaningful. I am grateful for your work. It touches me so deeply.

This reminds me of the 60s!

Love it. Classic AnCo. Chilled out, atmospheric, dreamy, eerie. Perfect blend. I don't feel like im having the worst salvia trip in the world like i did with Centipede Hz/Painting With lol. This is kick-ass. Great way to start the morning

Holy shit this the best song ever made this about the crusades and the return of Christ

@tokugawa7

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Wow this comment. I noticed a cross above the band in the visuals... So seeing your comment i decided to look up who prester john is. Thank you.

Absolutely amazing. Sounds truly fantastic. Can't wait for February.

Wow. It's noah clean now? He looks (and sounds) fresh! Great song from an actually a great band!

this has grown on me so much. loving it!