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Shields is the fourth studio album by the American indie rock band Grizzly Bear, released in 2012 on Warp Records. The album represents a shift in the band's creative process, as it was their first record to be written collaboratively in a studio environment rather than being composed individually beforehand. Featuring complex vocal harmonies, intricate orchestration, and varied instrumentation, the songs explore dynamic shifts and structural complexity. It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart upon its release.
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Grizzly Bear - Shields ranks #98 of 214 in the Indie Rock Album ranking, behind The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree, ahead of Bright Eyes - Lifted or the Story Is in the Soil.
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What record label released Grizzly Bear's album Shields?
The album was released in 2012 on Warp Records. It was the band's second release with the label, following their critically acclaimed 2009 record "Veckatimest."
How was Grizzly Bear's Shields written and recorded?
The 2012 album represents a major shift in the band's creative process because it was their first record to be written collaboratively in a studio environment. Rather than building songs from frontman Ed Droste or Daniel Rossen's individual demos, the entire band jammed and arranged the tracks together.
What year did Grizzly Bear release Shields?
Grizzly Bear released their fourth studio album in 2012. It served as the highly anticipated follow-up to their 2009 breakthrough record, "Veckatimest."
Who are the primary band members featured on Grizzly Bear's Shields?
The album features the core quartet of Ed Droste, Daniel Rossen, Chris Taylor, and Christopher Bear. Their collaborative effort is evident in the complex vocal harmonies and intricate, layered instrumentation found throughout the record's ten tracks.
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