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- Summary: The debut solo EP for the Department of Eagles and Grizzly Bear band member Daniel Rossen is composed of songs originally intended for Grizzly Bear's follow-up to its 2009 album, Veckatimest.
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- Record Label: Warp
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 15
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Mixed: 1 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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Mar 20, 2012Rossen proves he can stand on his own.
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Apr 18, 2012The way the EP grows from song to song--with a seamless flow inherently added midway through creation--Silent Hour/Golden Mile never ceases to impress.
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MagnetApr 11, 2012[Rossen] passes on Grizzly Bear and Department of Eagles' carefully manicured sprawl in favor of focus and immediacy. [No.86, p.57]
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Mar 19, 2012Ultimately they sound like Grizzly Bear numbers in miniature, which is a damn good thing. [#40, p.89]
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Mar 20, 2012Rossen brings to this EP the meticulous craftsmanship we've come to expect from his work, but in Silent Hour he's created something rare: a rendering of isolation that feels sincere but never maudlin.
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Mar 19, 2012Rossen is a master craftsman--and one of the best songwriters in modern rock--and with Silent Hour/Golden Mile he's set the bar tantalisingly high for Grizzly Bear's return.
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Mar 19, 2012No matter how sublime Rossen's voice may be, Silent Hour/Golden Mile simply can't transcend the limitations of its origin as a collection of incomplete Grizzly Bear B-sides.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Mar 21, 2012
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Dec 5, 2012
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