Downloaded the 24 Bit version of the album the other night...I'm not sure if buying the vinyl lets you access the 24 Bit EP & LP as that might have just been a pre-order perk. It sure is a nice bonus though as 24 Bit versions of a new LP alone tend to cost about $25 on HD Tracks...
I'll open the vinyl up later this evening and give this record a listen.
Regarding Noah's vocals, I think a lot of indie artists really can't sing. Obviously, imperfections can be worked out on the record, but it's definitely frustrating that so many hipsters just go along with it when they view a live show.
Case in point, I watched a well-filmed live clip of Ariel Pink doing "Only In My Dreams" a few years back on YouTube and any commenter that rightfully mentioned that his singing was terrible in that performance was crucified by everyone else. It's kind of a weird emperor's new clothes thing...akin to people just going along with any celebrity that attempts to make it in the music industry (like how every young Disney actor "magically" is also a singer for their record labels). It definitely devalues music as an artform as the public just figures anybody can do it. Doesn't help either when non-singers like Minaj and Spears and Lopez are judging other people's talent for $15 million salaries.
Anyway, Noah sounded great when I saw him play with Animal Collective years back. He also sounded terrible on the Tonight Show this week. People should definitely call it for what it is...a bad performance is a bad performance and most indie vocalists really can't hold a note.