Animated by their ongoing interest in contemporary music production techniques, Lennox and Santos envisioned something that would “feel familiar to a young person’s ears.” However, Buoys retains a deep layer of experimentation coursing through the hyper-modern production – a hallmark of Panda Bear releases that will feel intimately familiar to fans of Lennox’s decade-plus body of work. Alongside Santos, Buoys also features collaborators in Chilean DJ/vocalist Lizz and Portuguese musician Dino D'Santiago, both artists who came to Lennox via Santos’ recent trap and reggaeton production work; the former contributes arrangements throughout the album including “Dolphin,” and both lend their vocals to “Inner Monologue."

Beautifully understated psychedelia from the splendid Panda Bear. The acoustic guitars give this a 'campfire' feel, but the subtle, dubby electronics pull this away into other directions too. And then of course there's the almost choral vocals, the closest we have to a modern day Beach Boys. Excellent.

By Adam