Keeping up with posts is hard. I went to a few shows in the past few weeks, and of course I have some thoughts about them, but for now…Grizzly Bear. I don’t get it. Their music’s pretty, but not compelling enough to warrant the flood of critical ejaculate with which they’ve been showered of late. Yellow House bored the hell out of me, and latest album Veckatimest is an improvement, but still so soporific that doctors should think about prescribing it as an Ambien alternative.
That said, I like first single “Two Weeks” a lot. The harmonies are gorgeous and it’s all expansive-sounding while still maintaining a sense of momentum. But listening to it only highlights what the rest of the album is missing. Also, I can’t help thinking that maybe all those “aaaAAAaaahs” in the chorus were ripped off from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Day Man!
