Aestivation Aestivation Aestivation or æstivation (from , summer, but also spelled estivation in American English) is a state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation, characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate, that is entered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions. It takes place during times of heat and dryness, the hot dry season, which are often the summer months. Invertebrate and vertebrate animals are known to enter this state to avoid damage from high temperatures and the risk of desiccation. Both terrestrial and aquatic animals undergo aestivation. The fossil record suggests that aestivation may have evolved several hundred
The Year of Hibernation said the album was made special by the "vulnerability and empathy that radiate from every song". It was voted the 50th best album of 2011 by Pitchfork and 18th best album of 2011 by music blog Pretty Much Amazing, with Ian Cohen of Pitchfork saying, "Powers' debut LP made a real and lasting connection like few other records in the past 12 months". It was also given an honorable mention among 2011 albums by "Relevant" magazine and by music website Beats per Minute The Year of Hibernation The Year of Hibernation is the debut album of American indie rock artist