Noah Lennox, the artist known as Panda Bear, is in the running for 2022’s MVP. Already a go-to for dreamy dance producers seeking to make their “Random Access Memories” (see: George FitzGerald’s “Passed Tense” and Braxe + Falcon's song of the year frontrunner "Step By Step"), Lennox makes his own bid for album of the year. “Reset” is his first fully collaborative project with long-time accomplice Sonic Boom (né Peter Kember of Spacemen 3). Kember previously contributed to Panda Bear’s highly regarded 2011 record “Tomboy,” and produced 2015’s excellent “Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper.”

On “Reset,” Lennox turns the knob further than ever on the wayback machine — past the ‘70s freak-folk he’s long mined with his primary project Animal Collective, and even further past the “Pet Sounds” era Beach Boys ideas that often preoccupy his solo work.

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With Kember in tow, AM radio pop sounds of the ‘50s and ‘60s become a consummate playground, resulting in a psychedelic oldies record that feels equal parts nostalgic and futuristic. Lennox's knack for catchy vocal melodies shines throughout the record and manages to pull off the trick of being pleasing and unnerving at the same time.

For their FREAKS ONLY guest mix selections, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom lay bare the musical influences that inspired “Reset,” including a handful of unexpected sample sources that careful listeners will immediately recognize.

“Reset” is out now via Domino, and is a must-listen as we head into year-end list making season. Put ears on the guest mix above, and follow along with the tracklist below:

Middle of the Road – Soley Soley

The Maytals & Toots – Bam Bam

Dion – Ruby Baby

The Velvelettes – Needle In A Haystack

Jay & the Americans – Come a Little Closer

Isley Brothers – Teach Me How To Shimmy

The Temptations - It’s Growing

Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven

The Clovers– Love Potion No. 9

The Troggs – Give It To Me

Randy & the Rainbows – Denise

Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart – I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight?

The Drifters – Save The Last Dance For Me

The Slickers – Nana (Na Na)

Shirley Ellis – The Clapping Song

The Raindrops – The Kind Of Boy You Can’t Forget

The Everly Brothers – Love Of My Life

The Archies – Sugar Sugar

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