Animal Collective cofounder Avey Tare’s strong new solo album recalls the elusive, warped pop sound of his band’s early years

There’s a sly bit of metaphor employed on “Melody Unfair,” a tune from Eucalyptus (Domino), the wonderful second album by Animal Collective charter member Dave Portner, aka Avey Tare. As he sings, “She crept up to my front door / Rang the bell and now she’s leaving,” he personifies a beguiling quality in his music, where catchiness is present but elusive.…