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Universal acclaim- based on 216 Ratings
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Positive: 199 out of 216
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Mixed: 5 out of 216
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Negative: 12 out of 216
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Nov 30, 2021Ambitious yet restrained, elegant yet exciting, Veckatimest is an endlessly-rewarding album which seems destined to vie with Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion for the title of the year's best.
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Feb 22, 2021This I hands down one of my favorite albums of all time the songs are so different but so similar at the same time the album meshes perfectly together
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Jan 23, 2019
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Oct 21, 2012While experimental and creative, Veckatimest is also quite remarkably catchy, which I feel is something that occasionally really disrupts the flow of the album in its trickiest, most complicated parts, but also helps it to not stay on one level the whole time. I'm not entirely sure how to feel, but it's definitely an album to listen to.
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Dec 6, 2011
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Nov 5, 2010It's pulls you in with Two Weeks, and just grows on you from there on in. Grab your headphones and prepare to go on a musical journey for the next 50 minutes, almost every song is a classic and the album flows very well.
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Nov 2, 2010I don't know which album from Grizzly Bear I like the most but this one sure makes it hard for me to decide. It's so different yet so familiar to their sound. I love this album and how every song connects seamlessly. I love their music and can't wait for their next album to come.
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timENov 27, 2009
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CurtisBNov 24, 2009Almost flawless.
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SteveNov 7, 2009
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patSep 23, 2009A few bright moments, but the music often meanders when it feels like it should be going somewhere. Even after repeated listening I found it a much less rewarding experience than Yellow House.
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guybrushthreepwoodSep 10, 2009This album is such a grower - on the first listen, it is instantly forgettable, asides from the first single Two Weeks perhaps, but after a week or two the subtle hooks become more apparent... then you're hooked.
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GinoMSep 9, 2009On of the greatest albums of the year if not the decade. I love heavy riffs, hard'n'fast tempos, and simplicity, but once in a while it's fantastic to find comfort in such a sublime and carefully crafted album.
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SamTSep 5, 2009I'll admit that it didn't immediately grab me... I had to jump from "Two Weeks" to "While you wait for the others" for the first few plays. However, this is an incredible album that grows on you more and more each time you listen to it. If you've only given it one play through... try it again. The end especially is astoundingly beautiful.
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RooblinKSep 1, 2009A pleasant diversion from the mundane nature of most modern music.
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DavidSAug 29, 2009
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MSAug 13, 2009A good album with some great musicianship. A little too 'polished' in places however.
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garysJul 30, 2009Cool sound. Did not sound good on the first listen but really sticks by the 3rd time around. Cannot turn it off now. Powerful instrumental and harmony mixes in a very unique and original sound These guys have the same potential as the Beatles if the right things fall into place.
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BruceCJul 27, 2009
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JyotirmayaDJul 27, 2009This is an album that I will go b ack to many times. It has the brilliance and execution which make me swoon. ...The melodies are wonderful as well as the instrumentations.
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BugBotJul 26, 2009I agree with Dave T. Intricate arrangements do not a great album make. Plus... they've been done wayyyy better before: -by XTC, who had more than one pulse and tempo to offer. Whether it's The Decemberists or the Fleet Foxes, this sound is pretentious and boring.
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BrettJJul 18, 2009I don't get it. Did you guys get paid to post these reviews? These guys can barely play their instruments, the mix is bad, and the lyrics don't make sense. Check out the latest Dream Theater album if you want to hear good instrumentation and great storytelling for lyrics.
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P.BJul 10, 2009Better with every listening.
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EliGJul 3, 2009
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JeangJul 3, 2009What is the BIG fuss about. Music is in the #*+tters! Does anybody want to write and perform GOOD stuff anymore!!! This music has been getting a lot of buzz who is listening and leading the music purchasers down a wacky path.
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MattGJul 1, 2009
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LeoWJun 27, 2009Beautiful, astonishing, simplistic, mindblowing,and truly superior to 99% of anything else out there. In comparably unique.
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NickAJun 26, 2009This is a very good album by the Grizzlies.
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MeganMJun 26, 2009Grizzly Bear
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MarkSJun 21, 2009Don
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DaveTJun 18, 2009I also don't understand what all the fuss is about. Intricate arrangements and woodsy, pastoral vocals does not equal great songs. Trendy. Snoozers.
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BobJ.Jun 11, 2009Jim, you're the reason why the user ratings don't work. Giving this album a 0 is a complete joke. What are you trying to prove? Anyway, I think it's great.
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BernardAJun 9, 2009This is not as bad as Jim C thinks it is but it is overrated. Only a few songs like Cheerleader stand out. Yes, its a pleasant listen by no way is it that great as the reviews make it.
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MeowBarkJun 9, 2009
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JorgeBJun 8, 2009The best album this year.
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jabezT.Jun 6, 2009
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StuartCJun 2, 2009The best songs go round and gloriously round in your head for days, but there are too many others that merely *feel* like they go on for days.
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MarkFJun 2, 2009A progression of sorts from 2006's Yellow House. It's livelier but not as consistently good as its predecessor.
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MattRJun 1, 2009Grizzly Bear's best album to date, an orchestral exploration of musical oddities and minor keys.
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JimCMay 30, 2009
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TaewookKMay 29, 2009Best album I've heard. Period. A instant classic.
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RyeR.May 29, 2009The year's best album. With a bullet.
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DaveGMay 29, 2009Yeah, I get the whole "oh it's just this year's it band" criticism. Get past that, and it's the best record all year, hands down-- and I've already gushed over Animal Collective.
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MycroftWMay 28, 2009One listen is enough, this one raises the stakes for 2009, liked it better than Animal Collective.
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KateSMay 28, 2009A really nice album, their best: Two Weeks, While You Wait ..., I Live With You and Foreground are standout tracks!!! wonderful!!!
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IsaacAMay 28, 2009Sheer quirky brilliance that is still getting better with every listen, at least 20 listens in.
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sergiosMay 28, 2009Nearly perfect album, however, I challenge Grizzly Bear to experiment somewhere above mid-tempo
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JamesNMay 28, 2009Prime contender for MPP.
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MartyJ.May 27, 2009
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AndyMay 27, 2009A Pet Sounds inspired record that does not sound derivative. You won't hear many bands create more beautiful music than Grizzly Bear do on Veckatimest.
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JamesB.May 27, 2009This is an absolutely stunning and gorgeous album! There's not a single clunker on it, though I DO have my personal favs. This masterful album's intricacy and intimacy is profoundly felt and appreciated indeed. "Veckatimest" is certainly destined to be lauded as one of 2009's best albums for sure.
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garrettjMay 27, 2009One of this years best. Beautifully arranged, Veckatimest soars from start to finish.
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MichaelBMay 26, 2009A perfect segue into their layered musical world, this album becomes more coherent with each listen. Its a testament to their craft when I can listen to this disc so many times over and over, only to cement my intrigue that much further.
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PedroFMay 26, 20092009's answer to "Pet Sounds." Simple as that.
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JackLMay 26, 2009Simple, coherent, beautiful, and growing, it unfolds over repeated listens, album of the year here comes Grizzly Bear.
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RaymondD.May 26, 2009Great album.
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MichaelHMay 26, 2009Listen to the highest quality version you can, because this album is worth more than a petty leak. And plus, the album was written and performed entirely by the band, as well as being produced by one of the band members. It's pure, unconditional Grizzly Bear at their best.
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RyanB.May 26, 2009
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Awards & Rankings
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Ambitious yet restrained, elegant yet exciting, Veckatimest is an endlessly-rewarding album which seems destined to vie with Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion for the title of the year's best.
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The album dips and tips and ultimately soars as a result, Rossen and company having turned near-disaster into sonic triumph.
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Even as they feature orchestras, women's choirs, and Beach House singer Victoria Legrand on Veckatimest, the album is still an intimate, ascetic affair.