Grizzly Bear : Shields

 

 

 

 

Rating: 5/5 stars

Label: Warp

 

After a long three year hibernation, Grizzly Bear awakes, evolved,  lurching with a thundering new record and some teeth.  A record, as much about coming together as it is about falling apart,  Shields is an unpredictable album that re-defines the band’s group dynamics and takes comforts in it’s own imperfections. Showcasing guitarist Daniel Rossen‘ s expressive six-string style and “psychedilic tempest” songwriting abilities, this album is a stormy swirl of  aggressive guitar swells building into roaring climaxes that is quite unpredictable.  But while it explores a wide range of themes, textures and sounds, it is ultimately the unpredictability that makes Shields such a rewarding listen.

 Listen :  Grizzly Bear : Yet Again (viaSoundCloud)