The first song from this year that has me eating out of the palm of its hand! I've been a great fan of Grizzly Bear ever since Veckatimest came out a few years back. Grizzly Bear are one of the few modern bands that have an extremely distinctive sound and are incredibly talented at the same time. I was lucky enough to catch them perform at the Hollywood Bowl two years ago as well.
But this song isn't the new Grizzly Bear single or anything like that, no, this is a taste of Daniel Rossen's, the second half of Department of Eagles and the guitarist/vocalist for Grizzly Bear, Silent Hour / Golden Mile EP that is to be released this March.
The song is nothing short of beautiful, melancholic, and powerful. A gloriously subdued piano ballad with dark lyrics at first, the choir and horns only add to the mix and turn it into a gloomy march. While it could have easily fit in any of the previous releases by Grizzly Bear or Department of Eagles, it certainly does have a since of desperate sadness that hasn't been explored since the release of 2007's Yellow House.
This track has me extremely excited for future material by Grizzly Bear, Department of Eagles, or Daniel Rossen himself. An unparalleled track from this year, it sets a high bar for what's left to come. Amazing.
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