Grizzly Bear has learned not to stress over its craft, and “Shields” feels all the more fresh as a result. That thought surfaces into awareness once such artist evaluates how they aligned their path from the start, and is more so a decision made to break out of. Though only slightly shorter than past releases, the album’s comfortable mood makes it an easy listen. Grizzly Bear Shields (Warp) Achieving the task of converting high art into a tightly arranged pop song, or otherwise, has long mired artists heading into the crossroads of their careers. Shields is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band Grizzly Bear, released on Septemby Warp Records.Written and recorded following a six-month hiatus from band activities, the album was produced by bassist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Taylor. Some vulnerability slips through the lacing, too, when Ed Droste’s usually honey-smooth voice starts to creak with longing on the spare piano ballad “The Hunt.” The arrangements are rich throughout, and Droste’s partnership with co-bandleader Daniel Rossen hits a high with “Half Gate.” The two trade vocal duty as the band eases gracefully between an excited skip and a grand, spacious echo. Tracklist with lyrics of the album SHIELDS 2012 of Grizzly Bear: Sleeping Ute - Speak In Rounds - Adelma - Yet Again - The Hunt - A Simple Answer - Whats. The jazzy melody of “Yet Again” also feels familiar, until a noisy coda brings it to a delightfully chaotic close. The quartet has grown from their debut on Ed Drostes home recorded Horn Of Plenty to. The album kicks off with “Sleeping Ute,” a guitar jam that crashes and tumbles, surprising yet still characteristically focused. Grizzly Bears music has always been infused with nuance and detail. After making its name with the meticulous, harmonious indie-pop on 2009’s “Veckatimest,” the quartet seems to loosen up. ( Author rating: 8.Grizzly Bear’s latest has the Brooklyn, N.Y., band letting down some of its defenses. Grizzly Bear does it again, combining melodic singing and flawless sounds of instruments to make beautiful music. It’s a reminder that this band, fussy or not, is making some of the most moving music of the year.
Nowhere is this given a better stage than the album’s best song, “A Simple Answer,” a swirling build-up to a choral breakdown. At this point, it’s a compliment to the band that it’s difficult to discern where Ed Droste’s vocal contributions end and Daniel Rossen’s start. Brown bear mothers in a Swedish forest use human 'shields' against murderous males, overcoming their own fear to raise defenceless cubs near villages where hunters live, researchers said Wednesday. There’s the buzzing, almost jazz-y undercurrent of “What’s Wrong,” the sunny, sing-a-long rounds of “Gun-Shy,” the chamber pop of “Half Gate,” and the seven-minute, vocal/piano-centric closer, “Sun in Your Eyes.”Īlong the way, there are Grizzly Bear’s wonderful harmonies, the voice of one member soaring above the other’s more down-to-earth tones. The album is filled with wonderful little moments that add up to create a remarkable whole. These songs also demonstrate that the band hasn’t lost their gift for melody. Available on clear vinyl (exclusive to indie retailers), classic black vinyl, and an exclusive color via Vinyl Me Please. Wildlife photographer Aaron Teasdale just figured out the hard way where not to put his camera when filming a grizzly bear returning to the wild.
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Second track, “Speak in Rounds,” is much more open than any previous Grizzly Bear song, making this shift even clearer. Grizzly Bear celebrate the 15th anniversary of their second album Yellow House with a re-cut repress of the double LP. Huge Grizzly Bear Being Returned to the Wild Bulldozes Trail Cam at Full Sprint in Terrifying Video. “Sleeping Ute” moves away from that, with echoey guitars, a soaring hook, and a slightly more jangly sound. It’s the sound of a less fussy Grizzly Bear - as good as Veckatimest was, there were moments that felt almost asphyxiated by the care and precision of the arrangements. Opening track, “Sleeping Ute,” is a good predictor of what’s to come. Shields demands a similar amount of patience and engagement -and, fortunately, it pays out similar rewards. This shouldn’t be anything new to fans - Veckatimest was widely regarded as one of the best albums of 2009, but most everyone, if they were honest, would admit that it took some time to realize it might be better than good. Release: 2012 Album: Grizzly Bear - Shields (Deluxe Ed.) Tracklist: 1 Sleeping Ute 4:35 2 Speak In Rounds 4:24 3 Adelma 1:02 4 Yet Again 5:18 5 The Hunt 3. Like any Grizzly Bear release, Shields demands multiple listens before one is able to peel the layers back to see how good it just might be.
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