Grizzly Bear, to be blunt, are an ephemeral joy. The band, comprised of members Daniel Rossen, Ed Droste, Chris Taylor, and Christopher Bear, construct their songs in a bizarre melodic formula, emphasizing the four members' vocal usage as the forefront atmosphere to the music. The ranges in background sounds, however, while insisting on acoustics and vocal presence, vary between layered effects to recorders to blips and beats. The results are a spacey neo-folk, akin an experimental philharmonic.
Last year, the Brooklyn group released their Yellow House LP and Friend EP within three months of each, garnering critical praises from surfaces like Spin Magazine, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times - the latter two later added the albums on lists of the year's best. Their single 'Knife' (Yellow House) was performed on various live shows (Conan, Craig Ferguson), but my personal fave is still 'While You Wait for Others,' which the band recorded live on Morning Becomes Eclectic. You can check it out here.
Last year, the Brooklyn group released their Yellow House LP and Friend EP within three months of each, garnering critical praises from surfaces like Spin Magazine, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times - the latter two later added the albums on lists of the year's best. Their single 'Knife' (Yellow House) was performed on various live shows (Conan, Craig Ferguson), but my personal fave is still 'While You Wait for Others,' which the band recorded live on Morning Becomes Eclectic. You can check it out here.
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