[blindmowing]

^^^^^^

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NOBODY WARNED ME ABOUT THE OPENING SECONDS OF THIS RECORD GAH DAMN

[memememe]

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[we<3ourhive]

When anywhere but here ended I audibly went “he did not just do that..” and like.. he did. He really did just do that. So fucking goooood. ferry lady to elegy is like an insane run of songs who gave him the right to hurt me like that…

[coral lord]

this is...way better than i was expecting and i had high hopes. could be my favorite pb album ever stay tuned.

[balzman]

can someone please pm me a link??? would be eternally grateful

EDIT: you're all the best, two tracks in and it's gorgeous... truly his best vocal album, it's wild

[coral lord]

oh my god elegy for noah lou is s of e


this sequencing is perfect idk what the reviews were talking about

[blindmowing]

daaaaaaaaaaaamn i was not expecting my two favorite songs on the record to be Left in the Cold and Elegy ............ absolutely breathtaking

[muark]

Wish I had a doink to smoink tonite for when it drops. Might just sink some tinnies instead. Someone should get high on my behalf pls and thank u x

[coral lord]

blindmowing wrote:

daaaaaaaaaaaamn i was not expecting my two favorite songs on the record to be Left in the Cold and Elegy ............ absolutely breathtaking

studio version elevation is real with those two, might be the best his voice has ever sounded

[meemo]

muark wrote:

Wish I had a doink to smoink tonite for when it drops. Might just sink some tinnies instead. Someone should get high on my behalf pls and thank u x

I got u

Echoing the love for Elegy, its gorgeous and captures that haunted feeling the original bootleg had. Entire record rips.

[wilandhugs]

Leogan wrote:

Can't ask for folks not to set off fireworks in their neighborhood, just have to plan around it happening. And on that front if anyone needs the freebird link, just PM me. I've been there as a decades-long AC fan and know most of you likely pre-ordered and just want to hear it ASAP and not share it yourselves.

EDIT: Love to see a lack of "plz crunchatize me" posts here so in return plz continue to PM me to avoid a surge of unwanted clutter.

You're right, and I'm happy that the alternative you suggested worked out like that. I'm in that boat too so no shame just like to read all the thoughts and all

[roopn]

enjoy friends. feast! first takes are getting me hyped af

[meys]

oh man

cannot wait to give this a go on wax

[we<3ourhive]

muark wrote:

Wish I had a doink to smoink tonite for when it drops. Might just sink some tinnies instead. Someone should get high on my behalf pls and thank u x

did so and doing it again rn. def a weed album but like what anco release isn't

[awesome]

damn just as well is so sick

loved my first listen!

[Slippi's Applesauce]

good album. elegy really is perfect. i was a little worried he wouldn't sing the chorus like he did at madrid but saving it for the very end was heart-wrenchingly gorgeous. one of his most haunting songs in a while

not 100% sold on anywhere but here but i think it could grow on me

[Stan]

Hey gang. Hope everyone is doing great. Thanks for the link! X

[muark]

Good to see you legend!

[meys]

hey Stan's here!

[Stan]

Thanks to everyone who replied! That was quick x

Looking forward to reading everyone's thoughts and joining in.

[moop]

LETS GO

[muark]

This is the Longest Fucking Shift of my Life

[Leogan]

Love y'all keep pressin me

[blindmowing]

Noah's flexing hard with his vocal melodies on "Venom's In"

successes of the album:

-- sequencing is flawless
-- love all the dub
-- vocals! my lord. Panda's, Rivka's, etc. stunning
-- guitars and bass are sounding so juicy
-- production sounds "round"
-- great balance of arrangements being trim yet fleshed out
-- i'm guessing Josh did the keys on "Just as Well"? SO good
-- every single sounds better in context


my minor complaints:

-- "Anywhere but Here" is a tad too long, especially for being 2nd song on the LP
-- the drums on "Defense" are a bit too heavy-handed and loud
-- i know they couldn't find a spot for "Virginia Tech" on this record thematically, but man it would've been a nice change-up ... may have fit after "Just as Well"

[nahstalgic]

Would love to join in on the fun if someone could bless me <3

[muark]

muark wrote:

https://x.com/p4n748e42/status/17918829 ... 6Ohf5Bi_PA
Really hoping this nugget ends up somewhere on the record. Spellbinding shit

Can someone tell me if this made it? Curious as it sounded the most complete snippet from the dump of vids he posted on Twitter. Don’t want to disappoint myself either if it’s nowhere to be found.

[blindmowing]

muark wrote:

muark wrote:

https://x.com/p4n748e42/status/17918829 ... 6Ohf5Bi_PA
Really hoping this nugget ends up somewhere on the record. Spellbinding shit

Can someone tell me if this made it? Curious as it sounded the most complete snippet from the dump of vids he posted on Twitter. Don’t want to disappoint myself either if it’s nowhere to be found.

nope

[famousprophets]

blindmowing wrote:

Noah's flexing hard with his vocal melodies on "Venom's In"

Hard agree with this, wasn't expecting to be as obsessed with that song as I am now

[issiahtwofour]

would hugely appreciate being let in on this... long-time lurker, just tried logging in on my account from 2011 but seems to have been deleted. thank u in advance!!

[thectscorndog]

inbox is ready and waiting if someone can do the lords work. Wax won’t be here until next week.

[Sputnik Monroe]

Wow, this is such a beautiful album! Some of his best work honestly. I agree, every single makes sense in context. I love how everything song is produced like its own thing. Josh did an Amazing job! I have a lot more comments I've been wanting to share, involving my connection with this album, even from an album names sake and my personal life. When I get time to my thoughts I'll respond how I feel about the album in more depth. But first impressions — it's great!

[luvibaby6]

, I would love it too can´t wait till friday

[Tropic]

Got it on the soulseekers allowance

[Sputnik Monroe]

"Venom's In" gives me a very almost transcendent Velvet underground feeling.

[howsoever]

Wow it really is full surf rock. This is the best-sounding, most fully-realized Panda Bear album so far. Don't even have demoitis because there's such different elements in the recordings versus the live versions and Madrid boot. Gorgeous!

[kinetic]

just as well is an all timer <3

[Me Tiger]

whoa! this is so good so far!

[Me Tiger]

I love this playful wah-wah synth in 50mg verses. Also the song sounds way happier than on boots (I like it anyway).

[luvibaby6]

Wow ! this is just wow now I remember why panda bear was my first crush from animal collective

[Sputnik Monroe]

This is really such a beautifully direct album. Maybe, as an adult — separating nostalgia — my second favorite work of his. Just so beautifully produced and mastered. Shows a mature artists that knows their craft. Really does show a new direction for me. A more realized continuation of buoys.