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Universal acclaim- based on 165 Ratings
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Positive: 150 out of 165
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Mixed: 11 out of 165
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Negative: 4 out of 165
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Dec 31, 2012Grizzly Bear's great effort has come. First hearing this, it felt a bit different, but with elements from their previous album, their previous album, this is a superb 10-track album worth buying. Tracks to listen to: Yet Again, Sun In Your Eyes and Gun-Shy.
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Sep 19, 2012
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Sep 19, 2012Grizzly Bear's new album 'Shields' is a strong release full of unique and dynamic tracks that pushes the mood of the record and does it in a terrific way, there are times where the groups switch from their progressive folk roots and combined it with baroque touches. It makes it appealing to the listener and unlike their other albums, this one is the best and is bring that sensibility to it.
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Sep 19, 2012Is it Veckatimest? No, not quite. But Grizzly Bear's ability to go from minimalist to crashing crescendo remains at the very heart of a solid album - one that may be one of the best so far in 2012.
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Sep 19, 2012It's certainly another impressive album from one of the most creative bands in the indie scene. The melodies are outstanding, the album production is better than Veckatemist. I have to admit that I didn't like 2 of the 10 tracks. But still, they are **** awesome!!!!!
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Oct 14, 2012Great album, one of the best this year so far. Very clean cut, smooth vibe to it, loved this album. Would definitely recommend it to anyone with a good taste in music.
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Sep 18, 2012
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Sep 18, 201210/10 best new grizzly bear. boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooobssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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Nov 3, 2012This was a pleasant surprise. An album that demands to be listened to many times to get its full clarity. A near perfect blend of pop and texture. My favorite songs are Speak in Rounds, Yet Again and Half Gate (a clear take off My Morning Jacket), but the others are great also. Like most, I believe this is their best and most creative effort.
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Oct 26, 2012This is by far Grizzly Bear's best album to date. Shields shows another side to Grizzly Bear that is both unexpected, and absolutely enthralling. The musicianship is top-notch, the lyrics speak for themselves, and the vocals are wonderful. Almost all the tracks really stand-out. All In All, Shields is a great album that I recommend to anyone that appreciates great music. B+
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Nov 29, 2012Not a big fan of Grizzly Bear , but this album is a strong , better then their previous albums. Its a 10 song track album. My opinion avoid Adelma. The hunt , and Sun in your eyes...the rest are strong tracks
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Oct 21, 2012It's a much more structured album than Veckatimist, with more experimentation, less pop hooks, and a lot more layering in vocals and in instrumentation. It's one of the better albums of the year.
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Aug 14, 2018
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Sep 22, 2012As a listener that is not a fan, because I never heard of them before, I very much enjoyed this record. Some parts were magical, it's definitely a very nice indie-sounding album with rock and roll touches.
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Dec 20, 2012
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Sep 20, 2012Great production, per usual. To me, it is "Veckatimest" but with out the classic "Two Weeks/Ready,Able," So I guess a 9 does it justice. Grizzly Bear did it again!
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Sep 24, 2012
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Sep 28, 2012This album is really a milestone for Grizzly Bear. After listening, you can tell how much detail they went into the composing of all the instruments, as well as the production which makes this what it is, with probably the 2 most powerful songs which end up such a brilliant album.
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Jan 19, 2013Brilliant album from start to finish. Daniel Rossen's tracks stand out the most and are the best tracks on the album: Sleeping Ute, A Simple Answer, and the magnificent Sun In Your Eyes. Not to say Ed Droste's tracks are mediocre. Quite the opposite, they're great as well, especially Speaking In Rounds. The build up to the climax with an ebb and flow melody is really spectacular.
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Mar 5, 2013
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Aug 24, 2017
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Apr 24, 2018Loved the variety in this album, easily my favorite Grizzly Bear album. A Simple Answer, gun-shy, and Sleeping Ute are incredible
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Nov 30, 2012It's the construction of it all that's so perfect: that the music can follow, this time, but still be what Grizzly Bear are all about.
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Nov 19, 2012Although Veckatimest might be more of an emotionally-driven album, Shields continues to showcase a band that is somehow--as good as they currently are--simply getting better and better, regardless of the location, the circumstances, regardless of the schedules.
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Oct 25, 2012More than anything, Shields feels like a deliberate maturation of Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, trading adolescent angst for an older disillusion and heartbreak. The same tension exists between the two, especially in swelling closers "Half Gate" and "Sun in Your Eyes," yet here, they're more intricately expressed and controlled.