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Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

  • Summary: The sixth full-length solo release for Noah Lennox as Panda Bear was co-produced and co-mixed with Rusty Santos.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. DIY Magazine
    Feb 8, 2019
    80
    Old, but new at the same time, the seemingly limited palette of Buoys is single minded and direct. A stunning, if hushed, indirect hit.
  2. Q Magazine
    Feb 4, 2019
    80
    Even when the centre spins out, Lennox's naive melodies make his indulgence sound strangely inviting. [Mar 2019, p.116]
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  3. Pitchfork
    Feb 12, 2019
    76
    Buoys is a sad and wistful album, though in a non-specific way.
  4. Uncut
    Feb 4, 2019
    70
    It's a new direction, one stretched fairly thin across nine similar tracks, but at least he's escaped that old echo chamber. [Mar 2019, p.32]
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  5. Consequence
    Feb 4, 2019
    67
    For a moment of respite, a calming breath against the rush of modern life, Buoys is a fine balm in spite of its shortcomings.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 6, 2019
    60
    This is a nine-song collection of modest ambition, but ‘Buoys’ undoubtedly succeeds on its own terms, that consistently understated sonic template interspersed with surprising moments – the bassy thud of electronic drums that interrupts ‘Crescendo’, the hip-hop style piano riff that marches through ‘Master’ – that makes it a rewarding repeat listen.
  7. The 405
    Feb 8, 2019
    30
    Mostly unlistenable. ... What has previously been a steady but inoffensive deterioration in Lennox’s music has now slid to (what one can only hope is) the bottom of the trough. No track here could be accused of attempting to engage with either the audience or work with recent exciting stylistic developments in alternative music.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. NicoleTrella
    Sep 5, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have spent 25 years as a touring musician and am seriously dating myself (i started at 14) and I've never left a music review out of a combination of feeling the need to review perfectyl and coming up short. But I am recently going through gender re-assigment and its Making me reconsider a lot of life decisions. What does.this have to do with a random Panda Bear album i just bought. It was my first album post surgery and I understand the push back that its repetitive, simplistic, but thats what i love. Im a film composer, i iusually love bombastic scores, vit recovering from surgery, this album feels like a nice warm blanket Its not.trying too.hard.to be anything I ve faced losing friendd, family, work, etc just to be who i am and this album.feels like like a warm friends telling me that it will be ok somehow



    Ive been so scared.to.be me..but i refuse to cower any longer. What does    … Expand
  2. mdlee
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    I find myself constantly coming back to this album, its rhythm carries you and it's sincerity holds up over time.
  4. spenceryang8
    Feb 22, 2019
    6
    Panda Bear’s latest solo outing sees his psychedelic brand of surreal folk submerged under an ocean of cascading delays and nautical vibes.Panda Bear’s latest solo outing sees his psychedelic brand of surreal folk submerged under an ocean of cascading delays and nautical vibes.

    FAV TRACKS: CRANKED, TOKEN, BUOYS, INNER MONOLOGUE, HOME FREE

    LEAST FAV TRACK: DOLPHIN    … Expand

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