THE HIGH LLAMAS Hey Panda 11/17/08 Their meticulous process births 15

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THE HIGH LLAMAS Hey Panda 11/17/08 Their meticulous process births 15Opened up by the delirious alchemy of contemporary pop music, Sean OHagan leaps back into life with High Llamas, with a set of killer tunes reflecting on dimensional levels how definitions change over time. Arranged by Sean and produced with mix collaborator Fryars to engage the eardrums in non stop new possibilities, Hey Panda radiates optimism inspired by the joys and sorrows felt in former lifetimes and the diverse conundrums of today alike. 1. Hey