Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

Veckatimest

by Grizzly Bear

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Released
25/05/2009
Music Genre
Pop

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Description

Brooklyn's Grizzly Bear have amassed a reputation as one of America's best-loved underground bands, and this third LP repeats the trick of the first two with its gentle blend of indie rock, folk and experimentation. Like previous releases, 'Veckatimest' blends traditional indie rock with electronic elements. This is an altogether more summery effort with some psychedelic touches, and is the band's second album for the legendary Warp label.

Product Details

Artist
Grizzly Bear
Label / Studio
WARP
Media Format
Audio CD
Original year of release
2009
Number of Discs
1
Media Content Format
Album
Recording Environment
Studio
Year of release
2009
CD WOW! Sales Rank
#124
Catalog Number
LSOR298
Cast & Crew
Grizzly Bear (Music Performer)
Chris Taylor (Producer)
Chris Taylor (Sound Engineer)
Gareth Jones (Sound Engineer)

Press Reviews

4 stars out of 5 -- "These former music students have constructed an album full of intricate songs that subtly changes with each listen....It's a beautiful piece of work. Q (Magazine) (p.126)

Steeped in Wilco's bittersweet Americana, and adding a Northeastern Gothic twinge, Grizzly Bear sound like they're trying to break your heart. Spin (p.86)

The musical emphasis subtly shifts, from track to track and within tracks to create something that feels rather greater than the sum of its parts. The Guardian

'Southern Point' opens the album on a high, its folksy textures of acoustic guitars, tambourine, dramatic drums and gentle harmonies blossoming gradually, via the addition of piano and strings, into a full-blown Van Dyke Parks-ian antique psych-rock extravaganza The Independent

...it's unequivocally one of the most beautiful albums you'll hear this year. Subtle, romantic and enchanting, it can make imaginary castaways of us all The Observer

Enigmatic, hype-justifying loveliness Uncut

Tracklisting

Disc 1:

  1. Southern Point
  2. Two Weeks
  3. All We Ask
  4. Fine for Now
  5. Cheerleader
  6. Dory
  7. Ready Able
  8. About Face
  9. Hold Still
  10. While You Wait for Others
  11. I Live with You
  12. Foreground

Customer Reviews

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WARP GRIZZLY BEAR - Veckatimest
 
3.5

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4.0

Quirky american indie

By boz

from Sheffield

About Me Young Adult

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Pros

  • Engaging
  • Original

Cons

    Best Uses

    • At Home

    Comments about WARP GRIZZLY BEAR - Veckatimest:

    Nice relaxed album in asimilar vein to fleet foxes (but not as good). Original sounds and well orchestrated music, but occasionally feels a bit flat

     
    3.0

    Not living up to the hype

    By Pallsemannen

    from Sweden

    About Me Adult

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    Pros

    • Original

    Cons

    • Not What I Expected
    • Poorly produced

    Best Uses

    • In The Car

    Comments about WARP GRIZZLY BEAR - Veckatimest:

    I would say that this one is not really living up to the hype. It is poorly produced, with no clear distinction between the instruments, and the songs didn't really catch my fancy, either.

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