Two decades since making his debut as the drummer and vocalist of Animal Collective, Noah Lennox has led so many creative lives, navigated so many different styles and been part of so many beloved recordings that it can be easy to overlook the consistency of his creative vision. From landmark solo albums - Person Pitch (2007), Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper (2015) - to work with Animal Collective - Sung Tongs (2004) and Merriweather Post Pavilion (2009) - to his collaborations with Daft Punk, Solange, Dean Blunt and Paramore, all of his work has followed an instantly recognizable emotional thread, influencing several generations of artists.
On Sinister Grift (2024), Lennox's first solo album in five years, the fruit of working with Animal Collective bandmate Josh “Deakin” Dibb, Lennox transforms Panda Bear into something resembling an old-school rock band, playing almost all the instruments himself and inviting Cindy Lee, Rivka Ravede and - for the first time on a Panda Bear solo album - each of his Animal Collective bandmates into the process.