Animal Collective release exclusive song through The Ocean Foundation

November 26, 2018

For Immediate Release

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Jarrod Curry, The Ocean Foundation
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Animal Collective release exclusive song through The Ocean Foundation to raise awareness of ocean acidification

Today, Washington, DC based nonprofit The Ocean Foundation (TOF) launches its Waves of Change campaign to raise awareness of the issue of ocean acidification. The NGO has partnered with Animal Collective and sitar player Ami Dang to release “Suspend the Time” (Written by Deakin & Geologist) which will be available to stream and download through the website: ocean­-acidification.org.

Over the past 200 years, carbon dioxide emissions have made the ocean 30% more acidic and by the end of this century, it is projected that 75% of seawater will be corrosive to most corals and shellfish. Despite the considerable threat that ocean acidification poses, there are still significant gaps in our understanding of the science and impact behind ocean acidification. TOF works in countries around the world to train and outfit scientists with the tools they need to monitor and address ocean acidification locally.

The issue is important to Animal Collective who released the coral reef themed audiovisual album, Tangerine Reef, in August in collaboration with Coral Morphologic, to commemorate the 2018 International Year of the Reef.  “Suspend the Time” was written by Deakin & Geologist, with lyrics and vocals by Deakin. Both are avid scuba divers and Geologist has a master’s degree in environmental policy from Columbia University with a focus on the marine environment and assisted on some of the first CO2 acidification studies on coral growth.

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Lyrics:
Suspend the Time

In these times before the waves of healing
Our conscious lies meet futures in decline

Our shoals defined by lack of growing
We face behind with nothing on the line

That choice reflecting us
Unknown but fading up

As water warms defiling purpose
Suspend the time like nothing’s on the line

Our cities cry and lay bleaching
The tears align, an etching of the cost

And I don’t like the change of us
Are we afraid to love?

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Deakin & Geologist scuba diving, photo by Drew Weiner