Panda Bear – Tomboy album review
When Sean is not caught daydreaming of a luxurious beachfront life in California, he can be seen saving lives in his free time - by a pool, that is! With a love for writing and music at a tender age, Sean's unique tastes in novels and music far surpassed those of his peers. Only diversified interests in big screen releases - movies of various genres, rivaled these passions. Sean's calm nature, yet quick wit, and love of impromptu comebacks allow him to easily become a part of many social circles. Those who know him best appreciate his loyalty. Academic interests and pursuits in the field of psychology round out the picture of this individual's profile!
When your expectations for an album are so high, what are the opportunities? The album could fall short and disappoint you beyond belief but with “Tomboy,” quite frankly, it seems the album is destined for a remarkably exceptional, “soon to be at the prized spot” on all of the music lists for this year.
Panda Bear comprises of Noah Lennox, the crafted musician who is both a solo artist and a member of Animal Collective. Lennox strived to deliver an album filled with a heavy focus on rhythm and guitar, moving away from the sample-based songwriting of his last album “Person Pitch”.
“Tomboy” discloses lavish and vibrant themes with each coming song on the experimental/psychedelic release. As dense as the album is, it does not lack the ensemble of Noah Lennox’s production nor does it lack his love for the synthesizer. All of these gems now traverse to produce a warm and dynamic feel for those sucked into the delight.
The album flaunts Lennox’s adroit expertise and creativity, as he skillfully combines vast genres. The album produces that numbing sensation, which dependently soothes you without fail, until the last few seconds of “Benfica”. “Tomboy” enters your subconscious by prying and hypnotizing itself with “You Can Count on Me.”
The release is texturally and intricately counterbalanced, allowing the listener to delve into their deepest emotions with melancholic tracks, such as “Drone” and “Alsatian Darn”. It delivers highs, like the vivacious “Tomboy” with the cyber punched defaced reverb track, “Slow Motion.” Not to mention the post-Brian Wilson influence in “Surfer’s Hymn”. The crosstalk among genres can be seen with the interjection of the vociferous and ominous dance track, “Afterburner.” Panda Bear’s “Tomboy” finishes its seductively hypnotic and reverb-filled album with the luxuriously, trance inducing “Benfica”.
For the long awaited enthusiasts, the trance-filled and sonic-coated vocal harmonic album is now in sight! While the year is still young, “Tomboy” has definitely gained the coveted spot on the best-of-the-year lists in my opinion, and is highly unlikely to be oust from the popular spot. Show us all how you do it, Noah!
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