Department of Eagles, side-project of Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen, have a new album/compilation coming out in July. The album is called Archive 2003-2006 and features outtakes and b-sides from the duo. We don’t really know what to expect from it, but this track “Brightest Minds” might give us an idea.
Brightest Minds by Bella Union
Archive 2003-3006 is coming out on July 20th through American Dust, and the day before via Bella Union in the UK/Europe.
Filter reports that they have teamed up with American Eagle Outfitters to gather rarities, covers, and remixes from an all-star cast of musicians to create Hear to Help, a compilation to benefit the crisis in Haiti. The CD will feature Surfer Blood, Vampire Weekend, Julian Casablancas, Busdriver, Grizzly Bear, and many other notable players in today’s music scene. Check out that intriguing tracklist for yourself:
Hear to Help:
01 Beck: “Volcano” (acoustic version)
02 Snow Patrol: “You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.” (Bright Eyes cover)
03 Keane: “Black Burning Heart” (French version)
04 Air: “So Light Is Her Footfall” (Breakbot Remix)
05 Charlotte Gainsbourg: “Dandelion”
06 Julian Casablancas: “Long Island Blues”
07 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: “Am I Only” (ReMix)
08 The Breeders: “We’re Gonna Rise”
09 Vampire Weekend: “Cousinz” (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix)
10 Noah and the Whale: “Love of an Orchestra” (Chew Fu Fix)
11 Camera Obscura: “The World Is Full of Strangers”
12 Minus the Bear: “Broken China”
13 of Montreal: “Take Me Out” (live) (Franz Ferdinand cover)
14 Busdriver: “Running Water”
15 Surfer Blood: “Take It Easy” (Drop the Lime Remix)
16 Grizzly Bear: “Boy From School” (Hot Chip cover)
17 AM: “Endings Are Beginnings” (Piano Mix)
The compilation is available at American Eagle stores from now until March 19. Starting tomorrow, it will also be available on their website. All proceeds will go to Oxfam America.
The Twilight Saga:
New Moon Soundtrack
[Chop Shop/Atlantic; 2009]
Links: Chop Shop | Atlantic | Purchase on Amazon
Veckatimest
[Warp; 2009]
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Grizzly Bear posted the official video for “Two Weeks” on myspace today. Vekatimest comes out next week on May 26th via Warp, be sure to check it out.
Here’s a video of Grizzly Bear’s wonderful performance of their new single ‘Two Weeks’ on UK TV show Later… With Jools Holland.
You’ll also find the equally as gorgeous performance of ‘While You Wait For The Others’ from the show after the jump.
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This one’s is for those of you who who have held off from listening to that low-quality Veckatimest rip that has been floating around. Warp released this 192kbps MP3 of this track yesterday, which is entitled “Cheerleader”.
It’s great to hear one of my favorite tracks from the album at a higher fidelity. Yep, I caved in a gave the leak one full listen and I regret it, you know, just to assure myself of its excellence. But in all seriousness, if you haven’t listened to the album yet, please hold out until the official release. I wish I had saved my first listen for the vinyl, at least my second listen will be.
Well until your vinyl arrives at your doorstep or at your local record shop, here’s “Cheerleader”:
MP3: Grizzly Bear – Cheerleader
Keep a lookout here for the latest info on Grizzly Bear and their upcoming album Veckatimest, we may just even have an interview with the band for you guys next month.
Veckatimest is out 5/26 via Warp
-Evan Kaloudis
