Panda Bear "Person Pitch" International Haden and Jaffee had appeared

Haden and Jaffee had appeared as guest musicians on the band's previous studio album

and commitment to the raw sincerity that's made them so beloved

gave up the drums for the guitar and began his quest for the perfect balance of lyrical hell and pop heaven

and it still has the power to convert

In the same vein as Sky Blue Sky-era Wilco or the harrowing vulnerability of Tomberlin or Helena Deland

Panda Bear "Person Pitch" International Haden and Jaffee had appearedOn his third solo outing as Panda Bear, Animal Collective's Noah Lennox balances blossoming melodic pop with wildly experimental sound techniques, hitting on a stunningly unique sound that's both overwhelming and inspirational.