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Grizzly Bear — Two Weeks
Album: Veckatimest
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Released: 2009
Length: 4:02
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Save up all the days, a routine malaise
Just like yesterday I told you I would stay

Would you always? Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy? Take your time

Think of all the ways, momentary phase
Just like yesterday I told you I would stay
Every time you try quarter half a mile
Just like yesterday I told you I would stay

Would you always? Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy? Take your time
Would you always? Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy? Take your time
Always... Sometimes... Easy... Time...
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Where did this song go?
Posted 3 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
So Beach Boys.
Posted 13 years ago by polymerchm    [ Reply ]
     smile    (reminds me of it anyway)
Posted 13 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
BTW, this song has a VERY STRANGE music video
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
i'm betting on a cleaning product

 ziggytrix wrote:

It was on an episode of How I Met Your Mother early last month, if that counts for anything.
 


Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
 ttburger3 wrote:

maybe I just like harmony, but this song is very entertaining to me. . .like a happy jingle.  I predice it'll be used in a commercial, if it hasn't been already.

 
It was on an episode of How I Met Your Mother early last month, if that counts for anything.
Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
surprised it's not being used in a commercial yet. uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
 maryte wrote:
Reminds me of XTC (and that's a good thing).
 
Yes, it does have that XTC cool, creativity thing happening. {#Music}

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Yep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crgekv-crrQ

Posted 14 years ago by hurrah    [ Reply ]
Wimpy Bear would be apt.
Posted 14 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of XTC (and that's a good thing).
Posted 14 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Groove free.
Posted 14 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Well I like this song for one, and the video complements it's slowness nicely.
Posted 14 years ago by Razz    [ Reply ]

I think they stole most of this structure from an RJD2 track, or is it the other way around?


Posted 14 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 IndieLad123 wrote:
The piano line for the verse is three chords put together, at its most basic. In the extraordinarily long history of piano, or the incredibly densely populated modern music scene, could anyone expect that no one would've thought to play three chords at a staccato before? THe keyboardist does vary it, as well, by adding syncopated notes a couple octaves lower.
 
The Chiffons did, in Sweet Talking Guy

Posted 14 years ago by jimshome    [ Reply ]
Sounds like 10cc.
Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 jedley wrote:

Good call - Ben Folds is the closest kinship here (people tend to call out 'Beach Boys' as soon as there's 4-part harmony and a falsetto top part...)

 
Hmm. I don't think Ben Folds grew up in a vacuum.

Posted 14 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
The piano line for the verse is three chords put together, at its most basic. In the extraordinarily long history of piano, or the incredibly densely populated modern music scene, could anyone expect that no one would've thought to play three chords at a staccato before? THe keyboardist does vary it, as well, by adding syncopated notes a couple octaves lower.
Posted 14 years ago by IndieLad123    [ Reply ]
Has anyone heard their newest one featuring Michael MacDonald?
Surprisingly, it isn't bad.
KCRW has been playing the snot out of it.

I just hope it isn't the downfall of this group. {#Mrgreen}
Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]

maybe I just like harmony, but this song is very entertaining to me. . .like a happy jingle.  I predice it'll be used in a commercial, if it hasn't been already.


Posted 14 years ago by ttburger3    [ Reply ]
 Havik wrote:
Where have I heard that hook before? 

Ah, yes: 


 
Yikes.  I see wat you me.  I love these guys.  They were awesome when they played here and I still think that this album is brilliant and I thought this piano piece—now clearly this remix—was great.  It is okay by me.  They were incredibly talented and creative so they get lots of degrees of freedom from me

Posted 14 years ago by dthickey    [ Reply ]
Started out good enough, but then it just got slow and... whiny?  I dunno.    Didn't love it.  Didn't hate it.  
Posted 14 years ago by Asten    [ Reply ]
 sciadodendron wrote:
Interesting but kind of annoying (perhaps its that **complicated piano riff** in the background  . . .)
 
Really complicated!{#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Interesting but kind of annoying (perhaps its that **complicated piano riff** in the background  . . .)
Posted 14 years ago by sciadodendron    [ Reply ]
Pret t boring.  OhOhOhuuu!
Posted 14 years ago by fergie348    [ Reply ]
In a rare moment, I actually turned off RP. This song does not work for me
Posted 14 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 annersjen wrote:
I was thinking, from a distance, so-so XTC
 

I hear that too.
Posted 14 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

I wonder where he stole it from?
 
According to whosampled, he sampled Maybe Tomorrow by Grant Green, I'm listening to it now - and if they sampled that, they did some interesting things with the sample to create Still D.R.E. 

But really, this piano line has been used before and will be used again in one form or another - I didn't mean to imply Grizzly Bear stole it from Dr Dre, but I just can't listen to the intro to this song without expecting Snoop Dogg & Dr Dre to start rapping.
Posted 14 years ago by Havik    [ Reply ]
Nothing special, IMO. Not sure what all the fuss is about.
Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 Havik wrote:
Where have I heard that hook before? 

Ah, yes:
 
I wonder where he stole it from?

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Where have I heard that hook before? 

Ah, yes: 


Posted 14 years ago by Havik    [ Reply ]
Now that's an odd video. Cool song though.
Posted 14 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Volume Way Up! {#Arrowu}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This song is really growing on me.

{#Cool}
Posted 14 years ago by lovemydog    [ Reply ]
first taste of these guys...pretty interesting: actually pretty. actually interesting. 

definitely hear a brian wilson influence...
Posted 14 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
 GawgaBoy wrote:
I like it, but expected it to be a new Ben Folds number until I checked.  Very catchy tune.

 
Good call - Ben Folds is the closest kinship here (people tend to call out 'Beach Boys' as soon as there's 4-part harmony and a falsetto top part...)

Posted 14 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
Jamunca wrote:
This song is on heavy rotation in my car. Also, the video is, erm, interesting (if not creepy).


Wow, men made up to look like dolls. Creepy, but revolutionary.

Posted 14 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
Daniel Rossen is also in Department of Eagles. Both projects are top notch
Posted 14 years ago by jpronline    [ Reply ]
quite likeable
Kind of has an "Animal Collective" sound 
Posted 14 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
This song is on heavy rotation in my car. Also, the video is, erm, interesting (if not creepy).



Posted 14 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Let me refine that further and say the Beach Boys of the "Pet Sounds" era.
 
Yeah!

Greetings, Karl.

Posted 14 years ago by kalleOS    [ Reply ]
Cute! {#Jump}
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
I was thinking, from a distance, so-so XTC
Posted 14 years ago by annersjen    [ Reply ]
I like it, but expected it to be a new Ben Folds number until I checked.  Very catchy tune.

Posted 14 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
In the current issue of Newsweek, Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) talks about how "excellent" Grizzly Bear is and says "it's interesting to see there's room for that in what's considered hip these days." https://www.newsweek.com/id/202584

Posted 14 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
 newwavegurly wrote:
A friend of mine gave me a CD today, and he included this song on it. I hadn't ever noticed it here on RP before, but having heard it earlier today, it was immediately recognizable.
 
I definitely hear that influence of The Beach Boys. 
 
Let me refine that further and say the Beach Boys of the "Pet Sounds" era.
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This year's Vampire Weekend?
Posted 14 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
A friend of mine gave me a CD today, and he included this song on it. I hadn't ever noticed it here on RP before, but having heard it earlier today, it was immediately recognizable.
 
I definitely hear that influence of The Beach Boys. 
Posted 14 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
This one, I don't get it.
Posted 14 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
Kick ass song.  Beach Boys meets Elbow indeed. 

Solid 8! 
Posted 14 years ago by surreal1221    [ Reply ]
It's about time!  I checked last week and was shocked to find that there were no Grizzly Bear songs on RP.  So happy to see that they've made their way on to the playlist.  I just saw them at a sold out show at the Granada in Dallas last night.  Besides the excruciating heat, the show was awesome!  These guys are super talented and I can't wait to see them grow in popularity.  I'm wearing my Grizzly Bear t-shirt right now in support.  :)

Edit:  Be sure to check out the video for this song on You Tube.  I like it.

Posted 14 years ago by torky1    [ Reply ]
Bought this last week. Excellent CD!
Posted 14 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Wow, not only does this bear have claws, it also has sharp teeth. The Beach Boys meet Elbow.
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This sounds like a weird cross between Peter, Bjorn and John, and Royksopp.
Posted 14 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
Yay! Very cool stuff!
Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
This was introduced to me on xpn as the album of the week back in May. Great album!
Posted 14 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
Grizzly Bear on RP...YESSS!
Posted 14 years ago by lalalisa25    [ Reply ]