Aural Fixation: Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks”

May 27th 2009 by E..

I try really hard to not get wrapped up in the hype that surrounds highly-anticipated albums.  I figure that enough people are listening to them that I would prefer to listen to something that is overlooked instead.  However, there are plenty of albums and songs wthat are well-deserving of the praise they receive.  Though I vaguely remember when Grizzly Bear released Yellow House, I didn’t hear it until just recently.  That album, while enjoyable, shows only a fraction of what the band is capable of.  For the full picture, dig on their new album, Veckatimest.  Even the lead single, sure to be a best-of-2009 list-topper for some, is a shimmering piece of pop gold.  Tinges of The Beach Boys and even Apple Venus-era XTC are heard in the baroque arrangement and pastoral harmonies.  On top of that, the song has a pretty bonkers video (see below), which encapsulates Grizzly Bear’s slow-burning style.  You might not realize it when the song starts, but you’ll be a fan by the time it’s over.

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