LISTEN: Free MySpace Stream

Merriweather Post Pavilion, the new “near perfect” (at least according to Pitchfork) record from Animal Collective is legally streaming right now in its entirety over at Domino Records Australian MySpace page. Though the CD release is set for January 20, the new album is currently available on vinyl (if you can find it in stock). In tour news, AC is playing two shows in NYC this month, one at the Grand Ballroom on January 20 and then another at the Bowery Ballroom on January 21 (both appear to be sold out). All Animal Collective tour dates after the jump.

– Thanks to We All Want Someone To Shout For for the streaming tip

Animal Collective 2009 Tour Dates
Jan 12 2009 Koko London
Jan 13 2009 Glasgow School of Arts Glasgow
Jan 14 2009 Club Academy Manchester
Jan 15 2009 Concorde 2 Brighton
Jan 16 2009 Bataclan Music Hall Paris
Jan 17 2009 Stuk Kunstencentrum Leueven
Jan 18 2009 Postbanhof Berlin
Jan 20 2009 Grand Ballroom New York, New York
Jan 21 2009 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Jan 22 2009 Metro Chicago, Illinois
Jan 23 2009 Henry Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, California
Jan 24 2009 Troubador Los Angeles, California
Sep 12 2009 All Tomorrow’s Parties Monticello, New York