Comments on: Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest, Album Review & Giveaway

By: Adam Offitzer

Adam Offitzer — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:17:56 +0000

Hi Raul! You seem like a really cool guy. Or should I say, “Raul-y” cool! HAHA!

By: raul thompson

raul thompson — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:01:17 +0000

I f*****g hate this website

By: Jared

Jared — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:11:35 +0000

This is the first album in a long time that has made me want to tell everyone I know about it. It’s beautiful and I want to share it with the world.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:08:22 +0000

Not completely sure what I think after hearing those three songs, although I will definitely have to agree that “Foreground” is one of the most gorgeous songs of the year.

By: di

di — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:41:33 +0000

I’m pretty anxious for this album to drop even tho, yes, it was leaked a month early or whatevs, it will be fresh to me.

I kinda feel this would be an excellent summer album–I listened to their other albums heavily last summer too. Their songs are so chill and dreamy I think I might dissipate into a cloud and drift away .::.::.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:34:10 +0000

Oh man- this album. GYUH!

i wasnt a GB fan around the time of yellow house, but then when iwas GB perform While you wait for the others live on conan i was like :0 :O :0. after that point i was looking forward to the album. downloaded the leak- disappointed.

BUT, then i happened to listen to it twice more and then suddenly
:- ( )
TOO GOOD

By: TSCHEAKOBI

TSCHEAKOBI — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:33:03 +0000

I LIKE BEAR!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:06:46 +0000

Love their ambient sounds. Really love their poppier side that is showcased in Two Weeks and in more subtle ways in Southern Point. Such a good opening to the record. Can’t wait to hear the rest.

P.S. I don’t think Droste sings on Southern Point(unless it’s some backing parts) It’s mostly Daniel Rossen.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:11 +0000

I’ve been resisting downloading Veckatimest ever since I first heard it leaked online. OK, that’s not completely true. Once I caved and had it completely downloaded but quickly realized the error of my ways and deleted it post haste.

Since then, I’ve been repeatedly watching their performance of “While You Wait For The Others” on You Tube and, well, simply waiting for Grizzly Bear.

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:10:57 +0000

Thanks for the great review. I enjoyed the extended metaphor!

Not heard much Grizzly Bear before but loving these tracks and definitely want to hear the rest of the album.

By: jazzyj

jazzyj — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:10:36 +0000

Grizzly Bear on Letterman tonight 5/20…set yr DVRs!
KCRW out here in LA is playing the s**t out of this new album and rightfully so. GB’s unique brand of space-folk never sounded better.

By: Scottish Friction

Scottish Friction — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:43:32 +0000

I’d even go further than the 89 you gave it!
Bands just don’t (or just don’t seem to) put that much effort into crafting beautiful music these days. Each time I listen to this album I’m astounded. It’s simply stunning.

Yellow House got me through a rough patch a couple of years ago and I didn’t think Grizzly Bear would be able to top it but they have!

Great review PMA
p.s. the wine analogies went a bit too far and left a bitter taste in my mouth. boom boom tsh!

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:41:16 +0000

I haven’t heard all of the tracks yet, but I’ve heard a remix of Two Weeks and it’s pretty much amazing.

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:00:46 +0000

I have only heard like five tracks from veckatimest and they have all be excellent!! southern point and two weeks are my favorites though. I cant wait to listen to the entire album when it comes out. its going to be a crazy good!!

By: john mylan

john mylan — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:28:20 +0000

Two Weeks is my favourite song at the moment but it keeps changing as they’re all pretty damn good. This is the first Grizzly Bear album I’ve heard so I’ve definitely got to hear Yellow House too.

By: Luis Tovar

Luis Tovar — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:27:17 +0000

@David, Ha! Thank you for pointing that out! I’ve changed up the entry rules!

@Will, thank you for letting me know! Fixed!

By: Will

Will — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:01:18 +0000

I noticed an error. The song is “Ready, Able” not just “Ready”.

Nice piece of writing though!

By: kiersten

kiersten — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:45:41 +0000

i’ve had a back-of-the-mind crush on grizzly bear since their daytrotter session in 2007.

grizzly bear has always felt like sigur ros’ american step brother to me, and ‘foreground’ makes me think this even more. i’d love to win the new cd.

By: stu peters

stu peters — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:49:47 +0000

Cant wait to hear this album! Its taken all my will power not to download the shitty leak haha

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:57:17 +0000

I have listened to 5 songs of the album and I must say it already got me, I keep clicking on play several times a day. Of course, 2 weeks is more than only pretty much amazing but I’m starting to fall in love with the other songs too. I’m very curious about the whole album! *wishesherselfluck*

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:27:02 +0000

I’d love to win the album — but I couldn’t give you my review til then!

By: Thomas C

Thomas C — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:25:06 +0000

I’ve only heard a couple of songs from the album, and I just got the song Cheerleaders free from the Canadian iTunes, and I really like everything I’ve heard!!!!

By: Evan Dormont

Evan Dormont — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:17:22 +0000

I have to admit, it took me a while to get into Grizzly Bear. I had Yellow House but for some reason I just kind of left it on the “to be listened to” pile. I went back when I felt the time was right and heard it again and fell in love. Guess it’s one of those albums. Anyway, a little birdie told me that Veckatimest would be a little poppier and more open than the previous albums and that’s the sound I tend to like. The second I heard Two Weeks on Letterman I was hooked. Cheerleader was the next single that hit the ears and it further solidified my assumptions about Veckatimest. I tried my hardest to keep from grabbing that leaked version and have held out so far. The songs you posted sound brilliant and crisp. A huge step forward. Can’t wait.

evan dormont
evdormont@gmail.com
togetherindigitaldreams.com

By: David~!

David~! — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:13:24 +0000

If were in a contest to win the album, how are we supposed to already give our thoughts on it? lol

By: josh

josh — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:05:59 +0000

album is pretty good, although im more of a junkie so two weeks is my fav. quite the metaphorical review, well done.