Grizzly Bear...

[the_gloaming09]

I don't think a thread for this band has been posted yet so i figured I'd do so.

News just came out that they're gonna be releasing their new album in may and it's called "Veckatimest"
http://assets1.pitchforkmedia.com/images/original/149176.veckatimest525.gif

Tracklisting:
01 Southern Point
02 Two Weeks
03 All We Ask
04 Fine for Now
05 Cheerleader
06 Dory
07 Ready, Able
08 About Face
09 Hold Still
10 While You Wait for the Others
11 I Live With You
12 Foreground

more about it : http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149176-grizzly-bear-reveal-veckatimest-cover-tracklist


I'm really excited for the new album especially for the song "Two Weeks"... great song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5UHZZx9xw8

[TheFoxThatBecameGod]

Beautiful band. Two Weeks is gonna be totally amazing on record.

Yellow House is one of my favourite albums ever. =]

Are you on Attease btw?

[the_gloaming09]

Beautiful band. Two Weeks is gonna be totally amazing on record.

Yellow House is one of my favourite albums ever. =]

Are you on Attease btw?

yes, but on a different name... u?

[Briggins]

I need to give these guys a proper listen. I've heard bits and pieces, but not a full album or anything.

[the_gloaming09]

I need to give these guys a proper listen. I've heard bits and pieces, but not a full album or anything.


If I was to listen to an album by them I recommend Yellow House

some of my favorites by them include:
-Knife
-Two Weeks
-On a Neck, on a Spit
-Marla
-Little Brother

[thinker]

i love Grizzly Bear.

[mc_squared]

I prefer polar bears.:rolleyes:

[Briggins]

^That was a really good joke.

[hihi]

although im waiting for a better rip (buying it when its released) so i can listen more this has just took over animal collective as album of the year so far,this is gonna be a classic.

[the_gloaming09]

They posted a song ("Cheerleader") from their new album on their website in which you can download:

http://www.grizzly-bear.net/newslive.php

[the_gloaming09]

you can now stream "Two Weeks" off of pitchfork with a remix
http://pitchfork.com/news/35301-stream-grizzly-bears-two-weeks-plus-the-fred-falke-remix/

Also the song will be available on itunes tonight... i'm so excited for the new album

[Briggins]

Two Weeks sounds thumbs up.

[the_gloaming09]

yeah... i've just been listening to it and the remix on repeat for like the last 45 mins... haha :p

[ricardo]

I love knifes...
but still I think I need to give them a proper listen, I have listened to some tracks but I haven't given them time enough

[Bernard]

TWO
WEEKS
IS
SONG
OF
THE
YEAR.

I am so fucking pumped for Veckatimest.

[deaths_friend]

^^

i won't argue with you on that. i've been hooked on it.

i'll admit i havent heard much of Grizzly Bear but if i enjoy this new record i will be sure to check out the rest.

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

I just listened to Yellow House for the first time ever

I'm in love already.

[Briggins]

Two Weeks is the crack.

[deaths_friend]

Two Weeks is the crack.

could u please translate that to indie english. ;)

[thinker]

can't wait to see them live in august! :smug:

[Briggins]

could u please translate that to indie english. ;)

:P I'll leave it up to the imagination. It could be highly addictive. Or it could be an old person's butt crack. The reader can decide.


The remix is pretty bomb digity too.

[Bernard]

http://www.gjcity.org/citydeptwebpages/administrativeservices/CustomerServices/Images/LEAK.jpg

:dance:

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

320kbps as well

SEXY

[Bernard]

First listen of this later on. Judging by what I've already heard, this is album of the year material.

[Briggins]

Judging by Two Weeks, I'm thinking wait till the release date and buy a hard copy.

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

Such a great album.

[the_gloaming09]

their new album is coming out tomorrow... can't wait to get it!

[Bernard]

My vinyl really should be here tomorrow. :(

It was shipped on Wednesday!

[thinker]

i like what i'm hearing :)
never thought they could top their last album

[deaths_friend]

album of the year anyone........so far???


this is an epic album!! i'll write more about it on friday when i get the time.

[crawlinwithin]

I dig Two Weeks, though I'm finding it hard to see what all the fuss is about

[indanomati]

It's been leaked for quite a while now actually and I thought for a second you guys were talking about another new album honestly hehe

But it's an amaaazing album! Love it to bits :nice:

[squareone13]

I :heart: Two Weeks, never heard of this band before...you guys recommend the album then I take it...did I hear whisper of a leak somewhere...? ...hint hint :D

[deaths_friend]

just wondering. how bad was the quality of the leaked album??
has everyone gone on and bought/downloaded the proper version of it?

[Briggins]

Pitchfork gave it a 9.0
They've only given two new albums anything 9.0 or higher this year (MPP by Animal Collective being the other).

[deaths_friend]

Briggins i know you dig MPP but there's little doubt that this album absolutely shits on that.

[the_gloaming09]

The album is pretty good! I've only given it one listen so far, but I really enjoyed it, besides two weeks the other two tracks that stood out for me were Southern Point and All We Ask. I'd like to listen to it more though because 1 album listen doesn't do it justice.

[Zemy101]

Oh wow I heard "two weeks" a while ago on a TV show live, and I've only just realised that it's this band :lol:. The guy's voice is flawless live, I'll definitely be checking out their album soon.

[deaths_friend]

i'm upto about listen No.8 now. the album is gradually growing on me as i start to pick out the intracacies and subtlies that are littered throughout the album. Two Weeks is still quite clearly the highlight simply because i've listened to it soo many times and it's easily the most accessible and catchy song on the record. from listening to the rest of the album i can clearly see why people will describe it as being rather boring but that is also what makes this soo incredible as it truly rewards you for listening all the way through then again and then again.

since this is the first Grizzly Bear album i've listened to i cant compare it to the others but going by the critical response it is much better. having been an avid music fan for the last 3 or so years i've noticed that bands of this era aren't as cautious or careful in the making of their music as bands were back in the 60s and 70s. most acts fill the voids with distortion and noise whereas in years gone by bands were much more creative in completing their sound. this record does exactly that much like Radiohead have over the past decade or so. every note has been obviously scrutinised and nitpicked but unlike Animal Collective they still have this great organic indie feel about them.

this album really forces you to think about what you're listening to. so best to give it some time. alot of people have been labelling this CD as experimental. i dont get it??!!?

[Famous Old Painter]

Two Weeks is alright.

Should check this album out sometime.

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

Yellow House is still better

[Briggins]

album purchased. First listen coming up now.

[deaths_friend]

^^
just dont be surprised if you're not blown away the first time or even the second or third. give it time.

[Famous Old Painter]

If they're anything like TV On The Radio or Animal Collective I'm willing to give them some chance.

[Briggins]

^^
just dont be surprised if you're not blown away the first time or even the second or third. give it time.

I was blown away on the second listen.
Now I'm quite a few listens in and loving it. Album of the year potential for me for sure.

[Famous Old Painter]

I didn't like it first listen. However I also didn't like Dear Science, Return To Cookie Mountain, Merriweather Post Pavilion or Blur's 13 on first listen and I love them all to death now. So I'm remaining hopeful.

[deaths_friend]

upto listen No.10 now. loving it more and more with every listen. Kid A took me at least 15 listens before i got my head around it.

but i can very much see why people might dislike this album. it does have some very dull moments and tends to fall into voids now and then. and the vocalist doesnt change his tone all that much through the record. as much as i love it, i dont see it being near No.1 in my 2009 list.

[Marisa]

* appreciation in mass amounts*


Colorado is the jam!:)

[Julie]

I love the new album. :nice:

[indanomati]

YouTube - Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks (music video in HD) Veckatimest out now

That was just the awesomest thing ever!

[Famous Old Painter]

Hm... I thought that was posted before. Obviously not, strange as it's been out for a while.

I gotta admit it scared the fuck out of my initially but like the song it's grown on me so much. Now it's probably my favorite video of 2009 so far.

[Briggins]

Same here, although I haven't really watched that many music videos this year. Other than Metric's videos. Any good recommendations?

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

I am seeing Grizzly Bear in Manchester Cathedral, awesome.

[Briggins]

Jealous :P

[Famous Old Painter]

Ready, Able is stuck in my head. What a song.

[Julie]

They'll be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Friday :dance:

[the_gloaming09]

They'll be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Friday :dance:

noice!

[Spoon]

If you think Grizzly Bear are better than Radiohead, join this group.

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/group.php?groupid=135

[Famous Old Painter]

Good luck. :rolleyes: I like both Radiohead and Grizzly Bear but I can't really compare them

[Spoon]

I'm a die-hard Radiohead fan too but Grizzly Bear are really incredible.

[deaths_friend]

IMO Radiohead have made 4 albums (The Bends, OKC, Kid A, In Rainbows) that are just as good as Veckatimest. They have a long way to go.

[Famous Old Painter]

Well Radiohead have been around for almost 20 years now, Grizzly Bear have been around for 5. There's no comparing them, not yet anyway. However, OK Computer was Radiohead's 3rd album, Veckatimest is Grizzly Bears, who knows what the future holds for them?

[the_gloaming09]

just been updated on Grizzly Bear's website that they're on letterman tonight... i'm definitely tuning in!

[the_gloaming09]

they played "Ready, Able"... it was pretty good!

[Bernard]

THEY PLAYED READY, ABLE!?

Needz moar YouTube, plz.

EDIT: THE GRIZ! :dance:

[deaths_friend]

what a genuinely brilliant band. most bands go on letterman and all those other talk shows and just play the single they are flogging at that time. but with GB i've heard since the release of the album, Two Weeks, While You Wait for the Others, Cheerleader and now Ready, Able.

my personal favourite from this brilliant album is Foreground.

[Briggins]

loved the letterman performance.

[Famous Old Painter]

That was beautiful!

Will there be another single?

[Bernard]

There should be.

And it should be While You Wait.

[the_gloaming09]

They're playing at the Pitchfork festival tomorrow. They have the show streaming here: http://www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com/?launchPlayer=true

can't wait to watch them play tomorrow!

[ivet]

^^ I saw that, amazing!

[Bernard]

the griz.

[Spoon]

ready, able

[i'maveryneatMonster.']

I'd like to give them a proper listen, so, anyone would like to recommend something?

[the_gloaming09]

get their newest album Veckatimest. If you're looknig fo songs I recommend Two Weeks, Knife, On a Spit on a Neck, Southern Point, Marla, All We Ask, Fine For Now

edit: The album is really good, but definitely a grower. I liked it at first, but the more you listen to it the better it gets

[i'maveryneatMonster.']

^Thank you :)
*Leaves to find it.*

[Famous Old Painter]

There should be.

And it should be While You Wait.
Agreed, it's most obvious and logical choice (didn't Pitchfork give the song 10/10?)

Having said that, Ready Able would make a mighty fine single too.

[deaths_friend]

cant wait for tomorrows webcast. theyre up after M83 and before the Flaming Lips, had no idea pitchfork fest got such good lineups.

[ivet]

get their newest album Veckatimest. If you're looknig fo songs I recommend Two Weeks, Knife, On a Spit on a Neck, Southern Point, Marla, All We Ask, Fine For Now

edit: The album is really good, but definitely a grower. I liked it at first, but the more you listen to it the better it gets

I can say that i quickly got into Veckatimest and it's the album that I've been listening to all week!! It's pretty amazing, the other two albums are the ones I should be giving a proper listen to. For now I will enjoy the latest!

[Crests of Daylight]

may I join? :cheesy:

[Lyric]

I think I'm going to try to get into Grizzly Bear. I should, right?

(I'm starting with Veckatimest.)

[Crests of Daylight]

i think you should, they're pretty awesome :cool:

[ivet]

^^ Yes.

[Crests of Daylight]

Hey Ivet, I came :D

[deaths_friend]

arhghghgh i missed the webcast this morning!! totally forgot about it until now. did anyone record anywhere??!??!

[the_gloaming09]

i missed the webcast as well... i can't believe it. i guess this whole thom yorke solo gig had me preoccipied. hopefully it'll appear on youtube

[deaths_friend]

:( damn i'm sure it was awesome.

i'll keep an eye out on youtube. is anybody aware of any fan forums?

[Ab]

I've been listening to Grizzly Bear for the past week.
Veckatimest is the 3rd album I love from the first listen after AROBTTH & In Rainbows.

[deaths_friend]

^^

you're one of the very few people who loved the album from first listen. took me about 10 listens before i got my head around every song.

[Ab]

I guess I found my new favourite band. :smiley:

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

I prefered Yellow House for ages

But I think I might prefer Veckatimest now

[deaths_friend]

did Yellow House make a similar impact to veckatimest when it came out? i wasnt really into indie alternative music back then.

[Famous Old Painter]

:( damn i'm sure it was awesome.

i'll keep an eye out on youtube. is anybody aware of any fan forums?

Fine For Now (http://finefornow.com/) is the only one I'm aware of at the moment.

[anna111]

fabulous thread. Grizzy Bear are one of those bands that give hope to music nowadays... I'm in love with their music. (i cannot stop listening to Knife..)

[the_gloaming09]

For those that don't know and are in the tri-state area they are playing a FREE show with Beach House in Brookyln on the 30th... i'm gonna try to go, dunno if i will w/ classes starting soon

[the_gloaming09]

new music video has been posted for the new single "While You Wait for the Others":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ4jZeGUFzI

edit: it seems as though animation is a big theme being used lately in music videos (strawberry swing, house of cards, i'll go crazy if i don't go crazy tonight, etc)

[Briggins]

Love the video. And its directed by the brother of Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes.

[ivet]

^^ :dance: I love that video :heart:

Do GB have any b-sides?

[Famous Old Painter]

The Two Weeks video was just so much better in my opinion. Oh well.

[Dejan]

YouTube - Grizzly Bears - Two Weeks - Lowlands 2009

YouTube - Grizzly Bear - Southern Point

YouTube - Grizzly Bear - "Ready, Able" on Letterman 7/16 (TheAudioPerv.com)

YouTube - Grizzly Bear Live - Cheerleader, Southern Point - Sasquatch Music Festival WA, May 25, 2009

YouTube - Grizzly Bear - I live with you - Live at the Commodore, Vancouver May 2009

YouTube - Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks - Live at the Commodore, Vancouver May 2009

[deaths_friend]

cheers for that footage.

[ivet]

yes, no? b-sides?

[indanomati]

Omg, Google! - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_Bear_%28band%29#Discography

Thanks for all the videos!

[deaths_friend]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M4AESYOC - All We Ask piano demo

theres one called Unititled #6 cant quite find it anywhere.

EDIT : try this http://hypem.com/track/901291/Grizzly+Bear+-+Untitled+6+Japan+only+bonus+track+

[ricardo]

Those videos were cheer bliss

[ivet]

Untitled 6 is awesome!! but how do i rip it?

[the_gloaming09]

those are some great videos. i really like the southern point one... the drummer is awesome!

[deaths_friend]

YouTube - Jay Z and Beyonce get down to Grizzly Bear

[Ab]

I didn't know they did this "Blogotheque Take Away Show" thing a while back...
YouTube - #10.1 - Grizzly bear - Shift
YouTube - Grizzly Bear - TakeAwayConcert 10.2 PLANS
YouTube - Grizzly Bear - TakeAwayConcert 10.3 ON A NECK ON A SPIT
YouTube - #10.4 - Grizzly bear - The Knife
I also didn't know "Beirut" covered "Knife"! :love:
From "Blogotheque" too:
YouTube - 'Zach' Beirut sings 'Knife' (from Grizzly Bear) in Paris

[ivet]

^ I saw the last two a couple of days ago :wacko: I :heart:'d it!

[indanomati]

La Blogotheque kicks ass.

[deaths_friend]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/hiho0e - Untitled #6 - Japanese Bonus Track

[Spoon]

La Blogotheque kicks ass.

This.

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

Yellow House is so fucking good.

[Julie]

Grizzly Bear are rummored to be on the New Moon Soundtrack too, fml.

[ivet]

@death_friends, hey thanks for the link :nice:

^^ yes

^WUT?!?!

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

Grizzly Bear are rummored to be on the New Moon Soundtrack too, fml.

That soundtrack is gunna be fucking awesome

[Julie]

It is, but it's just sad for it to be going for such a horrible movie.

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

does it really matter?

Original songs from brilliant artists.

[strawberryfields]

Grizzly Bear are rummored to be on the New Moon Soundtrack too, fml.

DCFC, Grizzly Bear, The Killers, Thom Yorke, Bon Iver, AND Muse? :D

[Julie]

does it really matter?

Original songs from brilliant artists.

Well it does for me, all the twilight fan girls at my school will start raving about them like they are big fans :(

I'm so fucking paranoid :uhoh:


I'm pretty excited for the album though, can't wait for new Thom Yorke and Grizzly Bear(?) songs!

[deaths_friend]

will the music on the soundtrack have anything at all to do wih the actual movie!!??! i highly doubt the bands on this soundtrack are going to sit down and watch the movie then write a song that seems relevant. the producers have simply thrown alot of money at them and good on em for taking it. they would be stupid not to.

i always feel indifferent when a band i like starts to get more attention from a wider audience. on the one hand i think it was cooler when not many people knew about them but then it is nice that they are finally being recognised for their talents.

[Briggins]

If the soundtrack has new Thom Yorke, Grizzly Bear, and Bon Iver on it then I definitely will be making a purchase. I'm hoping its up on iTunes and you can purchase individual songs.

[ivet]

That movie and soundtrack are gonna kick ass :cool4:

[indanomati]

I don't know, but the soundtrack doesn't appeal to me at all. I mean, yeah some new songs from my favourite bands are on there but I like it better when soundtracks are by one artist and the songs just blend well together and with the feel of the movie, but when it's like that it just feels a bit messy. However, I'm still excited about the songs, individually.

[deaths_friend]

i guess its more meaningful when its all coherent and proper. but i think more than anything this will just be our fave artists bringing out one new song. which i guess is sort of exciting.

[Briggins]

better than thom yorke, bon iver, etc. NOT putting out a new song :P

[indanomati]

Haha, yeah. I am excited about them people!

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

Well it does for me, all the twilight fan girls at my school will start raving about them like they are big fans :(

I'm so fucking paranoid :uhoh:


I'm pretty excited for the album though, can't wait for new Thom Yorke and Grizzly Bear(?) songs!

What difference does it make to you who likes a band?

[ivet]

Really, the twilight fan girls don't give a shit about the music, honestly. They just wanna see R. Patz get it on!

[the_gloaming09]

gonna be seeing them live in october... soo excited :dance:

(this will be my 3rd time seeing them live)

[strawberryfields]

Oh awesome, so I assume they're good live? I (think) I'll be seeing them at a music festival in October.

[the_gloaming09]

Oh awesome, so I assume they're good live? I (think) I'll be seeing them at a music festival in October.

oh yeah... they're really good!

[TechnicolorGreenEyes]

I am seeing them in a Cathedral, can't wait

[ivet]

I dunno if you guys know this but i was looking through their site last night and they have some free DL's :cool4:

http://grizzly-bear.net/music/
http://grizzly-bear.net/music/albums/extras/


P.S. I'm getting the Veckatimest vinyl soon :dance:

[the_gloaming09]

since Grizzly Bear are having a song off twilight here it is played live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHFY_x_CP5Q

[winigwl]

finally listened to that new album... so good

[the_gloaming09]

finally listened to that new album... so good

awesome!!! i love it... definitely my favorite album of the year so far

[deaths_friend]

^^

thats quite a few of us now. its my no.1 and i think briggins and julie are with us.

[Julie]

Yes!

Love the new twilight song <3

[the_gloaming09]

http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/2043-grizzly-bear/

[deaths_friend]

thanks for that. it's inspired me to start up a new thread.

[BlueberrySwing]

finally listened to that new album... so good

Listened to the album aswell, and I agree.

[Knight Of Cydonia]

I got to listen the Veckatimest album a few days ago and i love it! :heart:

[the_gloaming09]

just got back from seeing them live... they were great! this time was definitely the best time i've seen them. the atmosphere of the venue was great (it was a chapel). the sound reverberated off the walls. the light show was really good and worked well. the band themselves are so tight! the songs they played were perfect and they really know how to do a good live show! if any of you guys get a chance to see them do it! you won't be disappointed!

[Julie]

aaaaah! Lucky! ^

New song is :dead:

[strawberryfields]

since Grizzly Bear are having a song off twilight here it is played live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHFY_x_CP5Q

:wacko:

[ivet]

http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/2043-grizzly-bear/

Oh wow <3

I loved I LIVE WITH YOU... oh jeez... :drunk: I died for a moment there... :wideeyed:

[the_gloaming09]

they are going to be on Conan any minute now!

[ivet]

So, I'm guessing this is the performance, right? :wacko: ^

=3

[the_gloaming09]

yup!

[deaths_friend]

who is victoria legrand?

[Julie]

for anyone who hasn't heard yet ;)

YouTube - 13 - Slow Life - Grizzly Bear - Official New Moon Soundtrack

[the_gloaming09]

who is victoria legrand?

she is the singer of the band Beach House

[noonsun]

OK, I don't even like Grizzly Bear that much but Slow Life is one of the most amazing songs I've heard recently. I might give Yellow House a chance... I've only listened to Veckatimest so far.

[the_gloaming09]

The deluxe edition of Vecketamist was released. You guys can get the bonus tracks (live songs) on iTunes Now.... I just got mine :D

The live songs they have are:
Southern Point
All We Ask
Ready, Able
Foreground
Two Weeks
Dory
While You Wait for the Others

[Briggins]

Cool, thanks for the heads up.

[deaths_friend]

they've announced 3 shows in sydney in mid-january playing some very very intimate venues as part of the annual Sydney Festival. unfortunately thats the one week of the summer i will be away so i will miss out on them :(

hope to see them back here in the near future.

[tauiwi]

While You Wait For The Others is one of my favourite songs this year.

[Famous Old Painter]

Next single is (predictably) Ready Able. AMAZING SONG! Awful, just awful video imo.

[deaths_friend]

at least it wont get worst video of the year. that honour will go to the boys from the arctic monkeys for their Cornerstone video.

[tauiwi]

at least it wont get worst video of the year. that honour will go to the boys from the arctic monkeys for their Cornerstone video.

Oh snap!






















It's true though

[ivet]

:p omg... I heart that video... so colorful, completely pointless but creative nonetheless :D

[the_gloaming09]

a good way to bump this thread is w/ some news...


two remixes of Cheerleader are no availible to listen and apparently download for freee (though I can't seem to figure out how to do it)

http://grizzly-bear.net/news/2718/neon-indian-remixes-grizzly-bear/

[ivet]

Hmmm... well i clicked on where Pitchfork was highlighted and it brings up the story and then you click 'continue reading' but i think they're not for free :(




btw!! i'm getting the vinyl to Veckatimest next week!! :D

[ivet]

btw: they have an ep or something called SORRY FOR THE DELAY..??? i didn't now that :o

[the_gloaming09]

btw: they have an ep or something called SORRY FOR THE DELAY..??? i didn't now that :o

yeah... i still haven't got it yet, it has a cover of a Yes song "Owner of a Lonely Heart"

[Briggins]

Yeah I can't find free downloads of the remixes.

[the_gloaming09]

Grizzly Bear are up for quite a lot of categories in the 2009 Coldplaying awards...

Song of the Year:
Two Weeks

Best Album Artwork:
Vecketamist

Album of the Year (USA):
Vecketamist

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65392

Take them into consideration when you are voting :thumbsup:

[Julie]

http://grizzlybeargalore.tumblr.com/post/324345611/we-need-your-help-please-read

[Briggins]

Grizzly Bear cover of a Hot Chip song. Sounds great.
http://www.weallwantsomeone.org/2010/01/22/grizzly-bear-boy-from-school-hot-chip-cover/

[Julie]

http://vimeo.com/9638399

Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader (Neon Indian Studio 6669 Remix)

The video is awesome too!

[ivet]

i dunno if i liked the song or not...but i agree, the video is awesome!