25 for 2009: Seven
Album #7: Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear
Veckatimest was one of the most lauded records of 2009 and for good reason. On their third album, The Griz managed to fine tune their songwriting to the point where some of the years finest songs (Two Weeks, While You Wait For The Others) sounded completely effortless. They put on a hell of a live show as well.
Download:
Grizzly Bear – Cheerleader
Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks (live on Letterman)
Grizzly Bear – While You Wait For The Others (live on KCRW)
Song #7: My Girls by Animal Collective
I think I’ve only directly mentioned Animal Collective once on A Reminder (and that was because Dappled Cities covered them). While I certainly love the fact that an experimental and forward-thinking band is gaining so much praise, the fact is, nearly every Animal Collective song I’ve ever heard kinda bores me. My Girls, however, is a glaring exception. This brilliant piece of summery electro-pop was, for me, the obvious highlight of Merriweather Post Pavilion and I still don’t tire of hearing it.
Download:
Animal Collective – My Girls (live at the Bowery Ballroom)
—> See the rest of the 25 for 2009 list here.
