So, Veckatimest leaked, as reported here: La Cinta, and on Ed Droste's twitter. I grabbed a transcode rip of the album that is floating around, and it actually doesn't sound that bad (transcodes are usually awful-sounding mp3s). I know it's a bit ridiculous to get excited for Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear LPs, but, sometimes I feel as though their artistry transcends trends and over-popularization. I think most people who are into indie music on some level are excited about this record, from Starbucks employees to bloggers to brainwashed P4K readers. Who doesn't like four-part vocal harmonies?
Listening to it on shitty laptop speakers with a "questionable" mp3 version, makes me excited to buy the vinyl LP when it comes out in May. Also, I'm a huge fan of Daniel Rossen and his band Department of Eagles. I feel as though Grizzly Bear has a Lennon/McCartney thing going on with the song-writing duties shared between Rossen and Ed Droste--both of whom show promising talent, and was glad the album opens with Rossen (it closes with a sappy Droste tune...). Here is the opening track, which sounds very Department of Eagles-esque:"Southern Point"
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