Our name was actually just a nickname for an old boyfriend of mine." Regarding the band's origins as a solo project, Droste noted, "It was just like doing a little home project, and I thought "oh, this is fun, I'm just going to call this stuff Grizzly Bear. Grizzly Bear began as a moniker for songwriter Ed Droste's music in the early 2000s.
History Beginnings and Horn of Plenty (2002–2005) 1.1 Beginnings and Horn of Plenty (2002–2005).With Grizzly Bear, the joy and satisfaction come from hearing how each elaborate layer of instrumentation interacts with each other. More so than on any other record, the band embraces a controlled sense of chaos with a sharper edge, like the busy coda on “Half Gate”. Immensely talented drummer Christopher Bear is given a much deserved spotlight, as Shields is a very drum-heavy composition. On the piano-driven “A Simple Answer,” Rossen delivers his impassioned, soulful vocals and rough, intricately woven guitar arpeggios, while Droste’s airy voice soars in harmony. Maintaining a sense of symmetry on this cohesive ten-track record, the first five tracks are clearly delineated as either Droste’s or Rossen’s, (depending on who sings lead), while the second half perfectly marries both songwriters’ style and tone in a Lennon-McCartney-esque fashion. Shields is delectable in the way it gracefully presents the enticing songwriting dynamic between Ed Droste and Daniel Rossen. Sonically mesmerizing and exhilarating, the album is chock full of synthesizers, horns, and strings, in addition to Grizzly Bear’s standard lineup of guitars, bass, drums and shimmering harmonies. With each new record, Grizzly Bear has the ability to maintain their signature sound, while redefining themselves through experimentation. Following a three year gap since the critically acclaimed 2009 release, Veckatimest, the four piece Brooklyn band have truly ventured into uncharted territory with Shields. Daniel Rossen’s refrain, “But I can’t help myself,” on the opening track “Sleeping Ute,” speaks loudly to Grizzly Bear’s trajectory over the years, as the band can’t help but consistently grow and push themselves upwards towards greater musical complexity and achievement with each subsequent album.
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