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If the life of a band and the mood of an album can be encapsulated in one song, then “Arrived”, the lead track from Mal Madrigal’s forthcoming From the Fingers of Trees would be a fitting choice.
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Electricity builds instantly from the opening cord as Spanish-style guitar gently pulls back [...]

I came across Grizzly Bear, paradoxically I suppose, from Daniel Rossen’s other band, Department of Eagles.  This is strange, I guess, what with how big of a deal Grizzly Bear has become, opening for Radiohead, etc., but it was thanks to NPR that I even found Department of Eagles.  NPR had featured “No One Does [...]