Yellow House
by Grizzly Bear
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Sep 5, 2006
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Magnet
    60
    While Grizzy Bear often comes off as some backwoods cousin of the Elephant 6 collective, the band sports as much texture as Boards Of Canada. [#73, p.93]
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  2. Mojo
    40
    There's little discernable rhyme or reason holding it all together. [Oct 2006, p.110]
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Awards & Rankings

94
#94 Best Album of 2006
70
#70 Most Discussed Album of 2006
52
#52 Most Shared Album of 2006

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 96 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 96
  3. Negative: 7 out of 96
  1. Tubie
    Nov 2, 2010
    10
    I cannot imagine me without having this album. It had such an impact. The songs are all beautiful and come together to create a memorableI cannot imagine me without having this album. It had such an impact. The songs are all beautiful and come together to create a memorable experience. You can really appreciate a work of music when every song in the album is good and none are "fillers".… Full Review »
  2. Natebakker
    Feb 8, 2015
    10
    Alright, I have been known to obsess over things, and I haven't desired listening to another album since listening to this fully for the firstAlright, I have been known to obsess over things, and I haven't desired listening to another album since listening to this fully for the first time a few months ago. I absolutely love it. I am just sad it took me so long to get this album, I had Vacketimest and Shields, so it's literally strange I hadn't burned this record into my memory before those two. If I am going to be honest, I like Yellow House more than either. It's just fricken magical to me. The song 'Little Brother' from 4:52 on, unbelievable. 'On a Neck On a Spit', from 2:04 on, mesmerizing. I could seriously go on like this about the snippets for another 5k words. It seriously has to be in my top 5. It's one of those albums one doesn't know they needed until they finally have it, and now this one couldn't do without it.… Full Review »
  3. max8791
    Jul 17, 2014
    10
    This is a wildly creative album; I have never quite heard anything like it before. Every song transcends the typicalThis is a wildly creative album; I have never quite heard anything like it before. Every song transcends the typical verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus formula that is present in 99% of modern music, and yet somehow manages to sound familiar and accessible. This work of art has reinvigorated my love for music, and I highly recommend this to ANYONE looking for something unique.… Full Review »
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