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Brooklyn NY, United States (2004 – present)

Grizzly Bear is an indie/ rock band from Brooklyn, New York. Their music uses melody and ambiance in conjunction with hazy-eyed choruses, whistles, piano, banjo, and several woodwind instruments.

Grizzly Bear was originally the solo project of Edward Droste (vocals/guitar), who recorded his debut album Horn Of Plenty at home. The record was originally meant for his friends, but it eventually circulated and got a proper release in 2004, this time with the help of Christopher Bear (drums/vocals). A re-release with a bonus disc of remixes was issued in 2005.

2005 also saw the addition of the two other band members, Chris Taylor (woodwinds/electronics/engineering/production) and Daniel Rossen (vocals/guitar). Playing as a four piece allowed the complexity of sound that was recorded on Horn of Plenty to be played live. The band toured throughout the year, playing songs off the first album as well as some of the new songs they were collectively writing that would make up Yellow House.

An album of Droste’s early demo recordings, Sorry for the Delay, was released in 2006. Later that year they signed to Warp to release Yellow House on September 4th, 2006, to great acclaim.

In 2007, the band released Friend EP, which features outtakes, alternate versions, and covers done by CSS, Band of Horses, and Atlas Sound. In addition, members of the Dirty Projectors and Beirut collaborated with the band on “Alligator” and the EP’s hidden track.

The band released their third full length album, Veckatimest, on May 26th of 2009.
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    While You Wait for the Others

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    Where is your new album?? I can't find it! WHERE IS IT?? I WANT IT. HURRY UP GRIZZBEAR

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    Easier

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    Why isn't Veckatimest in the top albums?!

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    In Love <3

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    So there's a Daniel Rossen EP and a Grizzly Bear album coming out in the same year? Ace.

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    Veckatimest is a very warm sounding record

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    We live in a world where Horn of Plenty is the top album but Deep Sea Diver isn't a top track. Because that makes sense.

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    it is next year v don't quote train that lol

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    New album next year. Finally. [x2]

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    Fine For Now is the greatest song. Ever.

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    Come to Australia, please.

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    December 2011
    Fine for now <3

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    New album next year. Finally.

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    December 2011
    I hope that they'll release a new album soon!

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    December 2011
    two weeks <3

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Blue Valentine Sountrack

26 Jan 2011 | from grizzly-bear.net

Out now: Blue Valentine soundtrack, featuring Grizzly Bear songs and instrumental versions, as well as tracks by Ryan Gosling, Penny & the Quarters, and Department of Eagles. Download from: iTunes

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