Panda Bear has shared the first single, “Defense”, off his upcoming album “Sinister Gift” out February 28th via Domino.

TRACKLIST:

1. Praise
2. Anywhere But Here
3. 50mg
4. Ends Meet
5. Just As Well
6. Ferry Lady
7. Venom’s In
8. Left in the Cold
9. Elegy for Noah Lou
10. Defense

“Defense” features contributions from Cindy Lee and his band mate Josh “Deakin” Dibb. The video was done by Danny Perez.

Collaborators and friends shared this about the album.

Josh “Deakin” Dibb: “Working on this record felt like a sacred and warm return. Noah and I first started putting music down to multitrack cassette in 1991. 32 years later and working in the same fashion, two friends alone in a room searching for sounds and feelings that move us, I am very proud of what we created together. Sinister Grift feels like the songwriter I’ve known for over 30 years but also feels like some sort of new chapter for Noah. Couldn’t be more proud of the result.”

Daniel Lopatin: “A classic rock dream that ebbs beautifully into a little bit of a nightmare.”

Jessica Pratt: “On Sinister Grift, Panda Bear cuts a lone figure, bracing himself against the winds of fortune and calamity. Noah’s pure and poignant lamentations are less elusive this time around, as though our narrator has awoken from a sobering dream. Singing a familiar round on an imperiled path, Panda Bear presents a set of torch songs conveying hard-fought wisdom, buoyant despite the load they bear.”

Maria Reis: “Noah has the ability to be incredibly concise in his songwriting. Feels like every idea, every word and every sound is there to serve a purpose – the purpose being the actual song. Sinister Grift has that all-timer feel to it, as if the songs have been around for decades and at the same time full of fresh new light as though they’re pointing forward.”

DJ Falcon: “In these dark times we all need music to get through life. Panda Bear has the magic, his voice feels like the medicine to heal this world. Noah has given us Sinister Grift, I feel relaxed and the beach doesn’t feel far away. Merci Noah for the gift.”

Alan Braxe: “Sinister Grift is a beautiful album. Everything sounds authentic and natural, as if it has always existed and will continue to do so. True and timeless. Thank you Noah.”

Panda Bear will be out on tour to support this album and in support of Toro y Moi in some cities.