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Brooklyn NY, United States (2004 – present)
Grizzly Bear is an indie/folk 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, Veckatimest, on May 26th of 2009.
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, Veckatimest, on May 26th of 2009.
Top Albums
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Yellow House
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Sorry For The Delay
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Friend EP
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Shoutbox
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futhamucka wrote:
I sip surrip to dis shit.
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saythesky wrote:
@chivesandtea Thank you for correcting me.
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BoCkaCho wrote:
If you like this listen me :) http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Erkin+White
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moncoeurbatvite wrote:
I want to see them so bad..
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Peptalk wrote:
The Boring Group
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seejaydeja wrote:
Quality listens are the best of both.
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Annie_Jam wrote:
good band
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iZidane wrote:
thanks guys.
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danielle-91 wrote:
when I look in your eyeyeyesss
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CelebrityRocket wrote:
@chivesandtea: If I recall right, an EP is still technically an album/record. All EP means is extended play. All LP means is long play.
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CelebrityRocket wrote:
@iZidane: Horn of Plenty is alright... Not very accessible as it's kinda strange. I would start with Yellow House as it's their best and then follow it with Veckatimest.
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fringenious wrote:
@iZidane I have started with Horn of Plenty and I love it. haven't tried any other album yet, though :)
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marcoelastic wrote:
Can't You Feel The Knife?
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iZidane wrote:
Gonna give these guys a try... which album should I start with ?
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chivesandtea wrote:
@saythesky I'm sure it is, but if its an EP its an EP not an Album...
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MmmMina wrote:
love um
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saythesky wrote:
Friend EP album is WOW.
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CelebrityRocket wrote:
Two Weeks is Grizzly Bear's version of Jay-Z's Hard Knock Life and Dr. Dre's Still D.R.E. I bet the Illuminati played a role...
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Crazytowel wrote:
Two weeks is just perfect. I'm going to listen to everything else they've got as soon as I'm done with it.
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james_cfc wrote:
Why has it taken me so long to listen to them? I'm a fool sometimes.
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Events
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Phoenix with Grizzly Bear and Girls
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles CA, United States
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| 251 attendees
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