Friend (EP)
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| EP by Grizzly Bear | ||||
| Released | November 5, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2005-2007 | |||
| Genre | Indie folk, indie rock, psychedelic folk, folk rock, baroque pop | |||
| Length | 43:18 | |||
| Label | Warp Records | |||
| Producer | Chris Taylor, Daniel Rossen | |||
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Friend is an EP by the Brooklyn-based band Grizzly Bear, their first release following the critically acclaimed Yellow House. It was released on November 5, 2007 on Warp Records. The EP has tracks recorded during sessions for the Yellow House album, as well as covers of their songs by Band of Horses, CSS, and Atlas Sound.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.5/10) link |
| Rockfeedback | link |
| Rolling Stone | link |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "Alligator" (Choir version) | 5:12 | |
| 2. | "He Hit Me" (cover of The Crystals) | 4:21 | |
| 3. | "Little Brother" (Electric version) | 6:29 | |
| 4. | "Shift" (Alternate version) | 3:30 | |
| 5. | "Plans" (Terrible vs. Nonhorse: Sounds edit) | 1:36 | |
| 6. | "Granny Diner" | 4:46 | |
| 7. | "Knife" (covered by CSS) | 3:14 | |
| 8. | "Plans" (covered by Band of Horses) | 3:23 | |
| 9. | "Knife" (covered by Atlas Sound) | 4:54 | |
| 10. | "Deep Blue Sea" (Daniel Rossen home recording) | 5:49 | |
| 11. | "(untitled)" | 0:04 | |
| 12. | "Easier (Recorded Live at KEXP, 16 February 2007)" (iTunes Store bonus track (US and Canada only)) | 4:08 |
Personnel
Grizzly Bear
- Ed Droste - vocals, keyboards, various instruments
- Daniel Rossen - vocals, guitars, various instruments
- Chris Taylor - bass guitar, backing vocals, various instruments
- Christopher Bear - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Zach Condon - additional player (1 and 11)
- Dave Longstreth - additional player (1)
- Amber Coffman - additional player (1)
- Lucas Crane - additional player (5)
- CSS - performers (7)
- Band of Horses - performers (8)
- Atlas Sound - performer (9)
Recording personnel
- Chris Taylor - producer, recording
- Daniel Rossen - producer, recording (10)
- Danny Kadar - producer, engineer (8)
- Band of Horses - producer, engineer (8)
- Bradford Cox - producer, recording (9)
Artwork
- Ben Tousley - design
- Amelia Bauer - photography and disc illustration
- Josh Faught - "Friend" banner
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