Do they appeal more to autists/social misfits?

Yes, actually. To fully appreciate Pet Sounds, you would have to tap into that same introverted space most music nerds occupy

>>74434595
to self styled ones perhaps. people who serially uncool trying to cultivate 'cool' from being into weird/different music. of which the example of the beach boys/pet sounds is a very vanilla example.

that being said it's still a masterwork

>>74434668
Is there no chance these people just like the vibes of the album on its own merit?