Hearing the latest Panda Bear single makes me wonder who did the majority of the songwriting for Animal Collective during Merriweather Post Pavilion and Fall Be Kind. Not to say that this song is like AC without the other members, but it does follow in those releases' melodic, carefree and emotive footsteps. "Last Night at the Jetty" projects an intensity of sound tinged with playfulness and nostalgia, and while you listen to the single above, you can learn more about Tomboy per a release below. Snag the single at the bottom as well while you wait for the album to drop April 12.
Recorded at his studio in Lisbon, Tomboy sees Lennox stepping away from the sample-based parameters of his previous record and incorporating more guitar and synthesizer. Still prevalent, though, is the interest in texture that made Person Pitch such a dense record; crashing waves and cheering crowds bounce against the gurgling arpeggios and give the tracks an immense sense of space. Soaked in reverb and punctuated with inflections of delay, the album's drums reveal a dub influence which gives them a visceral punch that lingers after each hit. Lennox's lofty, self-harmonizing vocals smooth out the songs, and Sonic Boom's mixing gives the work a large dynamic range. With Tomboy, Lennox has created a more plaintive atmosphere, but in accordance with the conflicting image of its title, the highs of the album balance out its lows.
Tracklisting:
01 You Can Count on Me
02 Tomboy
03 Slow Motion
04 Surfer's Hymn
05 Last Night at The Jetty
06 Drone
07 Alsatian Darn
08 Scheherezade
09 Friendship Bracelet
10 Afterburner
11 Benfica