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I would really be firm in using the descriptor lush to convey how this album moves, but there's so much more beneath the surface. It's a concentrated and tight 44 minutes of melodic perfection, not outstaying it's welcome, with the tropical leanings of dub in the instrumentation propelling you forwards towards warmer weather (as per usual with Panda Bear, his albums are very warm.)
It balances bright and brooding themes in a very un-alarming fashion, Panda Bear has never looked so inward in both his solo career and with Animal Collective before now. And though these songs do have more than enough tinges of optimism, a slower second-side allows some breathing room for Noah to pen down his experiences of the past few years, ones he needs to get out of his system. The vocals are spacious and they really soar and flourish on the final few songs, making his reflections on his divorce and his mental health clearer. I would say the initial single with Cindy Lee and later Ferry Lady are trojan horses for the darker passages of the record.
The psychedelic and organic production reminds me a lot of John Martyn's 1977 album "One World", in how it implements reggae and exotic touches effortlessly and introduces much introspection to the listener.
So please, check out both Sinister Grift and One World wherever you get your music and reply back to me in this thread if you decided to listen!!
https://pandabearmusic.bandcamp.com/alb ... ster-grift
