: Critics from Pitchfork and Stereogum describe the sound as a "mind meld" of 60s doo-wop and modern electronica, drawing heavy comparisons to The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds and Lennox's own solo landmark Person Pitch .
: It holds a "Universal Acclaim" rating on Metacritic with a score of 82, though some reviewers at Slant Magazine found the songwriting occasionally "lacks the memorable hooks" of its 60s inspirations. Top Tracks to Listen For Panda Bear / Sonic Boom: Reset Album Review | Pitchfork Download File Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Reset (...
The collaborative album by Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) and Sonic Boom (Pete Kember), released in August 2022, is widely praised as a masterful "future-nostalgia" project. The record is built on loops sampled from the introductions of 1950s and 60s pop songs, such as those by Eddie Cochran and The Everly Brothers , transformed into psychedelic, layered pop. Key Highlights : Critics from Pitchfork and Stereogum describe the