Avey Tare
Murky, swamp-drenched psychedelia that feels like a midnight hike through a neon forest. Acoustic folk melodies submerged in wet reverb and analog synth gurgles.
Murky, swamp-drenched psychedelia that feels like a midnight hike through a neon forest. Acoustic folk melodies submerged in wet reverb and analog synth gurgles.
Avey Tare’s music sounds like the secret life of a forest after dark. It is a humid, tactile experience where acoustic guitars are often treated with so much reverb and delay they begin to resemble the sound of water dripping in a cave. His melodies are deeply rooted in a twisted version of American folk, but they are filtered through a kaleidoscope of analog synthesizers and found-sound textures that make everything feel slightly alien and submerged.
What sets him apart is his specific vocal delivery, which can shift from a gentle, breathy whisper to a piercing, cathartic yelp in a single phrase. Unlike the more rhythmic or electronic-focused work of his peers, Avey’s solo material feels organic and 'wet,' obsessed with the textures of the natural world, particularly swamps, woods, and the weather. There is a sense of playful mystery in every track, as if he is inviting you into a private, slightly spooky clubhouse.
Start with 'Down There' if you want to experience his most immersive, swampy atmosphere, or 'Cows on Hourglass Pond' for a more focused, melodic take on his psychedelic folk songwriting. Both albums showcase his ability to make experimental music feel intimate and deeply personal.
David Michael Portner (born April 24, 1979), also known by his moniker Avey Tare, is an American musician and songwriter who co-founded the experimental pop band Animal Collective. He has released four solo albums, as well as four collaborative albums with Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) three of which were later retroactively classified under Animal Collective's discography.
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