Panda Bear and Sonic Boom on Death, Steel Drums, and Their New Album
Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) and Peter Kember (Sonic Boom) discuss their new collaborative album "A ? of when," a follow-up to their 2022 success "Reset." The album uses unconventional instruments like harp, pedal steel, timpani, and steel drums, deliberately choosing elements traditionally considered uncool. Unlike "Reset," which relied on samples, this album features live musicians including Mary Lattimore and Daniel O'Sullivan. The duo works by Kember sending loops to Lennox, who selects what inspires him. The track "Graveyard" was initially intended for Kember but claimed by Lennox. The album's themes of mortality echo Lennox's 2015 album "Panda Bear meets the Grim Reaper," produced by Kember. Both artists emphasize accepting death as a certainty to live better lives.
Key facts
- Panda Bear and Sonic Boom release new album 'A ? of when'.
- Album features live musicians Mary Lattimore and Daniel O'Sullivan.
- Uses unconventional instruments: harp, pedal steel, timpani, steel drums.
- Deliberately chooses elements considered uncool.
- Follows 2022 album 'Reset' which used samples.
- Track 'Graveyard' was initially for Kember but sung by Lennox.
- Album continues themes of mortality from Lennox's 2015 album.
- Kember and Lennox agree on the importance of accepting death.
Entities
Artists
- Noah Lennox
- Panda Bear
- Peter Kember
- Sonic Boom
- Mary Lattimore
- Daniel O'Sullivan