Grizzly Bear - Shields
 

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Grizzly Bear - Shields
September 18 2012

Sleeping Ute
Speak In Rounds
Adelma
Yet Again
The Hunt
A Simple Answer
What's Wrong
Gun-Shy
Half Gate
Sun In Your Eyes

I wish this was on a 10 point scale cause i really wanted to give it a 9, but since it's not i decided to round up. I REALLY like this album. It's so catchy and I love the depth of the songs. There's always something interesting happening. I will most definitely be buying this album when it comes out.

I'm disappointed, but they were due for a mediocre album.

The only songs on my repeat playlist are Sleeping Ute, Yet Again and Gun-Shy.

Speak in Rounds starts brilliantly then strums itself into annoyance.

I have a similar complaint with most of the lame songs: they provide too few mood swings to warrant their length, eventually forcing me to hit my next track button.

I really like the psychedelic influences on Sleeping Ute & Yet Again, but that's only two songs.

You didn't like Sun in Your Eyes? That song is really epic.

It's decent, but not something I like to hear often. It has no "tricks".

Should I even bother getting this album? these guys blew my mind with their last album but does this one hold up?

Yes, it's Grizzly Bear.

Alright, I'm putting faith in you.

I thought it was great, I'm gonna listen to it again later.

How much does it sound like The Antlers?

A little, much more psychedelic though. I wouldn't consider The Antlers psychedelic.

I thought Yellow House was very similar to Hospice.

I don't see it. In terms of vocals, Its similar to an extent. But Hospice is a much darker album while Yellow House is quiet and eerie.

Have you heard either Hospice or Yellow House?

Both. Obviously.

Not at all. Way better than the antlers cause it's not boring in the slightest.

I know, dumb question. Which do you prefer? I prefer Hospice. Yellow House is solid though.

I prefer Yellow House.
Couldn't really get into Hospice after hearing so much about it. For me, Burst Apart is a better album than Hospice, though I suspect the former is a grower.
It took me a few listens to get behind Yellow House.

I didn't like Yellow House at first but it definitely grew, just like all of Grizzly Bear's other LP's. Shields is growing on me. I like it.

Think this might be my album of the year.

I'm having trouble deciding between 5 or 4. I wanna say 5 but that seems so irresponsible.