Ding ding! It’s round two for those splendidly named psych explorers Panda Bear and Sonic Boom – aka Noah Lennox and Pete Kember to their mums. Coasting on the back of their sumptuously kitsch debut Reset, the duo adopt an “ain’t broke, don’t fix” approach to their second outing, bathing the tracklist in more of that ’60s R&B boy-group whirl. It’s an easy listen in the best sense, keeping the rudder steady without disturbing the equilibrium established on their inaugural effort.

Opener ‘Never Givin In’ announces itself with a thunderclap before settling into a rumbling mix of Panda Bear’s trademark hazy vocal and Sonic Boom’s wobbly effects. Play Bobby Vinton’s Greatest Hits from the bottom of a swimming pool and you’ll have a fairly close approximation. ‘Lucky Charm’ is an identikit of their last album – and that’s no insult – with a languid, cascading synth motif and Lennox’s mantra-like vocal sounding like Jan and Dean after too much mescaline. Throw in sleigh bells and doo-wop on ‘Revive Him’ – yes, even on a July release – and it’s time to surrender and go with it. Warmth radiates from this album like a terracotta tile in high summer.

It’s obvious these two are kindred spirits whose individual specialities meld effortlessly, which is good news for the listener, as long as you’re cool with minimal variation. Normally, when everything is drenched in Wall of Sound euphonics, tracks begin to blur tonally, but there’s enough here to create separation. The main difference is that, rather than Phil Spector’s deranged, immovable singular vision gripping every track, we have an equal collaboration that fits together like cheese and beans.

The title track crackles and pops, a throwback indie anthem brought into the present, sirens blaring for a return to simpler times. Much of the discussion around this album has centred on the duo’s steadfast refusal to release it on digital or streaming services or promote it on social media. Person-to-person connection, physical formats and in-store listening parties are the only ways to hear the music. Greedy industry bastards take note.

Cowboy blues (‘Pray To You’), stoner funk (‘Be The Bridge’) and even a gorgeous Rubber Soul-era ballad (‘Somethin’ That Lasts’) show Boom and Bear’s commitment to taking something pre-loved and repurposing it for the present. Can I suggest changing one of their names to Bobby Vinted? You’re welcome.

In an era of fast fashion, landfill and single-use shit, it can’t be long until the ghost of Alfred Nobel pulls on his trunks and hands these lads the good vibes prize for common sense. Worship at your leisure.