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Karen O and the Kids – Animal (2009) | Track profile | Dork

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Where the Wild Things Are (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Animal

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Karen O and the Kids

Animal

Release date: 29th September 2009

From Where the Wild Things Are (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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About This Track

"Animal" is a track by Karen O and the Kids, from the album Where the Wild Things Are (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), released 29th September 2009. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Animal

[Dialogue: Wild Things & Max]

Stop!

Aw, look at him

So delectable, so chewable

Be still!

[Intro: Karen O and the Kids]

Call me animal!

Call me animal!

Aah!

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From Where the Wild Things Are (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2009

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Album

Where the Wild Things Are (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Karen O and the Kids

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2009

—Animal
—Heads Up
—Cliffs
—Building All is Love
—Food is Still Hot
—Igloo
—Rumpus Reprise
—Sailing Home
—Worried Shoes
—Capsize
—Rumpus
—Hideaway
—All is Love

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Production & Engineering

Writer: Bradford Cox, Imaad Wasif, Karen O
Producer: Karen O, Tom Biller
Drums: Brian Chase
Guitar: Bradford Cox, Imaad Wasif
Vocals: Karen O
Mastering Engineer: Mark Chalecki
Mixing Engineer: Tom Biller
Organ: Tom Biller
Recording Engineer: Tom Biller
Vocal Effects: Bradford Cox

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