Reset is an album by Panda Bear and Sonic Boom (the respective stage names of Noah Lennox and Peter Kember), released on August 12, 2022 through Domino. It marks the duo's first collaborative album; Kember had previously co-produced Lennox's Tomboy (2011) and Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper (2015).
| Reset | ||||
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| Studio album by Panda Bear and Sonic Boom | ||||
| Released | August 12, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2021[1] | |||
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| Length | 38:28 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
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| Sonic Boom chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Reset | ||||
Composition
editMuch of the album is built on a bedrock of sampled loops taken from the intros of various 1950s and 1960s pop songs,[4] with Panda Bear and Sonic Boom sharing vocal duties on top of these.
Release
editThe album was released on August 12, 2022, through Domino Recording Company.[1][5][6]
Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10[7] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Paste | 7.3/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[11] |
| Slant Magazine |  [4] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Reset received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from 17 critic scores.[8]
In a positive review for Pitchfork, Daniel Felsenthal wrote that the album was "the most pleasurable release" of both Lennox and Kember's career. He added, "Less palliative than corrective, Reset is a dose of human lightness in the drudgery of the now."[12] Writing for AllMusic, Fred Thomas noted that "There's a sense that the heightened collaborative element takes the pressure off of both artists, and the songs sound like two old friends joyfully exchanging ideas and toying with the possibilities of their sound."[9] In a mixed review, Thomas Bedenbaugh of Slant Magazine opined that the album "revels in the whimsical sounds of '50s and '60s pop and rock but lacks the memorable songwriting that made much of the best music from that era so indelible."[4]
Reset in Dub
edit| Reset in Dub | ||||
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| Remix album by Panda Bear, Sonic Boom, and Adrian Sherwood | ||||
| Released | August 18, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Dub[13] | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | Adrian Sherwood | |||
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| Singles from Reset in Dub | ||||
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On July 13, 2023, the duo announced a dub rework of the album called Reset in Dub, helmed by British dub producer Adrian Sherwood.[14] The album was released digitally on August 18 by Domino,[14][13] and on vinyl on December 8.[14] The first single, "Whirlpool Dub (Adrian Sherwood Reset in Dub Remix)", was released the same day as the announcement.[14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gettin' to the Point" |
| 2:30 |
| 2. | "Go On" |
| 4:47 |
| 3. | "Everyday" |
| 3:52 |
| 4. | "Edge of the Edge" |
| 4:49 |
| 5. | "In My Body" |
| 3:51 |
| 6. | "Whirlpool" |
| 5:01 |
| 7. | "Danger" |
| 5:38 |
| 8. | "Livin' in the After" |
| 2:54 |
| 9. | "Everything's Been Leading to This" |
| 5:09 |
| Total length: | 38:31 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Gettin' to the Point" (Songbook Instrumental) | 2:30 | |
| 13. | "Go On" (Songbook Instrumental) |
| 4:47 |
| 14. | "Everyday" (Songbook Instrumental) |
| 3:54 |
| 15. | "Edge of the Edge" (Songbook Instrumental) |
| 4:48 |
| 16. | "In My Body" (Songbook Instrumental) |
| 3:51 |
| 17. | "Whirlpool" (Songbook Instrumental) |
| 5:02 |
| 18. | "Danger" (Songbook Instrumental) |
| 5:40 |
| 19. | "Livin' in the After" (Songbook Instrumental) |
| 2:57 |
| 20. | "Everything's Been Leading to This" (Songbook Instrumental) |
| 5:07 |
| 21. | "Gettin' to the Point" (David Holmes Remix) | 5:37 | |
| 22. | "Edge of the Edge" (Voka Gentle Remix) |
| 6:28 |
| 23. | "Everything's Been Leading Up to This" (Voka Gentle Remix) |
| 6:04 |
| Total length: | 65:16 | ||
Notes
- ^[a] "Gettin' to the Point" contains samples of "Three Steps to Heaven", written by Bob Cochran and Eddie Cochran, and performed by Eddie Cochran.[10]
- ^[b] "Go On" contains samples of "Give It to Me", written by Reg Presley and performed by the Troggs.[2]
- ^[c] "Edge of the Edge" contains samples of "Denise" written by Neil Mel Levenson and performed by Randy & the Rainbows.[3]
- ^[d] "Danger" contains a sample of "Love of My Life" written by Boudleaux Bryant and performed by the Everly Brothers.[15]
- ^[e] "Livin' in the After" contains samples of "Save the Last Dance for Me", written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, and performed by the Drifters.[10]
Personnel
edit- Panda Bear – vocals, percussion, bass guitar, Arturia MicroFreak, acoustic guitar, Vox Starstream guitar, production, recording, mixing
- Sonic Boom – vocals, loops, percussion, effects, Yamaha PSS-480, Eventide H910 Harmonizer, Teenage Engineering OP-1, production, recording, mixing
- Paul Mac – mastering
- Guilherme Gonçalves – recording
- Marco Papiro – artwork
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 34 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 92 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[18] | 32 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[19] | 14 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[20] | 40 |
References
edit- ^ a b Sherburne, Philip (July 13, 2022). "Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Wring Joy Out of Terrible Times on Their Collaborative Album Reset". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Goslen, Tyler (July 13, 2022). "Panda Bear and Sonic Boom release new single 'Go On'". Far Out. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Bloom, Madison (August 3, 2022). "Watch Panda Bear and Sonic Boom's Video for New Song 'Edge of the Edge'". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c Bedenbaugh, Thomas (August 7, 2022). "Panda Bear & Sonic Boom Reset Review: A Misguided Gesture Toward the Past". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022.
- ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (July 14, 2022). "Panda Bear reveals details of collaborative album and shares new song, 'Go On'". NME. NME Networks. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Reset (Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl)". Domino Recording Company. 2022. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Reset by Panda Bear & Sonic Boom reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Reset by Panda Bear Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Thomas, Fred. "Panda Bear, Sonic Boom - Reset Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Marlin, Natalie (August 11, 2022). "Panda Bear and Sonic Boom's Reset Brings the Future to the Past". Paste. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Felsenthal, David (August 11, 2022). "Panda Bear / Sonic Boom: Reset Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Felsenthal, Daniel (August 11, 2022). "Reset Panda Bear/Sonic Boom". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Blyweiss, Adam (August 13, 2023). "Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Reset in Dub". Treble. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Minsker, Evan (July 13, 2023). "Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Announce Dub Rework of Their Album Reset". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "28 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. August 12, 2022. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Reset". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2023.