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Brooklyn NY, United States (2004 – present)
Grizzly Bear is a four-piece psychedelic/experimental pop band from Brooklyn, New York. Their music utilizes 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.
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Friend EP
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tinakilz wrote:
Love the new live releases.
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R101-51-1 wrote:
Awesome show last night!
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The_Shattered wrote:
Fantastic! I really like Veckatimest.
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Jarri_V wrote:
"Ready, Able" has been blogged at disco naïveté, including the live-version of the KCRW Session which is featured on the bonus disco of the deluxe version of Veckatimest. http://disconaivete.blogspot.com/2009/11/ready-able.html
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hammershammered wrote:
The new music video is absolutely amazing! <3 GB
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greene1994 wrote:
the ready, able vid is pretty trippy. i like it
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akatarzynak wrote:
new music video for "ready, able" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puph1hejMQE&feature=player_embedded#
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Mister-Mo wrote:
I'm just listening to 'Horn Of Plenty' for the first time and I have to say that it's truely awesome. totally different from the other albums but it's just great. very relaxing.
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LePlatypope wrote:
The band has some good songs and don't think for themselves. All of this has been proven.
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EricaMandel wrote:
I enjoy that Jay-z appreciates Grizzly Bear.
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Chadipoo wrote:
we'll swim around like two dories
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trickmeonce wrote:
leplaypope sounds like someone who already didn't like the band and is looking for an excuse to post bullshit last.fm comments. .... Foreground (2)
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Jedidude77 wrote:
Foreground
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Gourov wrote:
Amo! Do caralho!
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LePlatypope wrote:
"Initially, it was like, "What?!" But Thom Yorke did it, and we like him. It's like: "If dad does it, it's OK, right?" Radiohead are like parents of good modern rock 'n' roll in certain ways. They paved that path. They've always maintained such a classy vibe environmentally, musically, and as just polite, down-to-earth people. They're really something to look up to and it's comforting to know that bands like that can make great music and it can be well received and they can set a precedent." Grizzly Bear: We don't think for ourselves!
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chente922 wrote:
people should stop hating on great indie groups coming out on soundtracks like New Moon, instead of crappy mainstream artists is great that good music is finding ways to reach the ignorant ears of media whores
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aotiv wrote:
I'm really just now able to appreciate some of the songs on Veckatimest other than Two Weeks and While You Wait For The Others...it's so awesome...
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ICreateMyOwn wrote:
Two Weeks sure is one of those songs letting you actually think life could be great in the end...and before. Hope the rest of the album is as good.
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Jarri_V wrote:
found it, bought it, love it. now i'm going to try and find it on vinyl...
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robertsona_last wrote:
i live with you. fucking so good
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Events
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Nov
8
Grizzly Bear
Cirque Royal / Koninklijk Circus, Brussels, Belgium
13 shouts
| 153 attendees
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Nov
9
Grizzly Bear
Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
33 shouts
| 262 attendees
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Nov
10
Grizzly Bear
Grünspan, Hamburg, Germany
8 shouts
| 138 attendees
News
“Ready, Able” Video
6 Nov 2009 | from grizzly-bear.net
Grizzly Bear is pleased to debut their new video for “Ready, Able,” directed by Allison Schulnik.
The band lent some of their songs to director Allison’s short film, “Hobo Clown,” and are fans of her claymation work…
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Reviews of Grizzly Bear/London Symphony Orch. Show
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Veckatimest Special Edition
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Sad Piano
30 Sep 2009 | from grizzly-bear.net
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