Animal Collective is an American
experimental pop group formed in
Baltimore, Maryland in 1999. They were founded by
Avey Tare (David Portner),
Panda Bear (Noah Lennox),
Deakin (Josh Dibb), and
Geologist (Brian Weitz). Records released under the name Animal Collective may include contributions from any or all of these members; the lineup is not uniform, though Portner and Lennox have been on every Animal Collective release.