Daniel Rossen - Silent Song (from 'Silent Hour/Golden Mile' EP)

'Silent Hour/Golden Mile' EP out now on Warp Records.
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Daniel Rossen is the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of Grizzly Bear and Department of Eagles.
Artwork and photography by Amelia Bauer.
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[@carterdoleman]

This song is unbelievable. From the Beatlesque intro to the last notes, this song is an indie masterpiece. I have listened to it probably three or four dozen times since it's been posted. Thank you Daniel for being one of the best contemporary songwriters.

[@MrBhekumuzi]

This was released in my lifetime. Not all is doom and gloom.

[@rallokkcaz]

Pure fucking magic. I've been a fan of GB for years, and his guitar work has always influenced my style/music I love. Hearing his solo music just makes me appreciate it more. Cheers to you Daniel.

[@rallokkcaz]

Also anybody who digs the strumming in the bridge part should check out Mac Demarco's band Makeout Videotape its full of those strummy riffs with modal ideals. Just saying.

[@jcruise24]

Not to gush... But I hope Daniel comes back someday soon. His solo music has always been a massive influence me since I discovered him over a decade ago. Meeting him for his first solo show (Neumos, Seattle) is a moment I'll never forget. No one has come close to providing the same feel with music like him. I suppose we'll see what happens in the future.

[@hermestrismegistus4650]

He just came back and is better than ever!

[@skima744]

I hear a whole lot of Beatles in this song. It has been and remains my favorite tune of 2012.

[@bengus_khan]

It just occurred to me that Daniel's drumming on this song is very evocative of Ringo's style. Particularly in his use of the hi-hat, but also in his use of the snare. Yet another facet of Daniel's solo work that I absolutely love :)

[@ClueSign]

So Beatlesque or more accurately, Paul McCartney solo circa mid 70s.

[@stephjonestherapyandcoching]

Heard this on the radio and had to find it. Just perfect. It's like a missing Beatles song.

[@MMoses87]

This song crushes anything he ever did with Grizzly Bear and Department Of Eagles

[@ThePsychedelicpunk]

i love the George Harrison feel of this track. Daniel is definatley one of the most talented musicians of this generation.

[@obsidian1591]

I heard this song on WKNC a week ago and I can't stop thinking about it. ".. If I had a chance to see the friends I have love and lost, and begged for their return, I'd dig until I bleed, I'd drink until I rot. I know that's wrong..." Well done!

[@mattdyce]

I won't know what to do with myself if this EP doesn't get the attention it's worthy of. Going on almost a decade of having a library of original music out there, Daniel Rossen deserves to become a more prominent name in music. People like Daniel Rossen or Cass McCombs remind me of a meme I saw recently: Rock Musician: 3 chords, 3000 audience members. Jazz Musician: 3000 chords, 3 audience members. That's not to say they have NO ONE listening to them, but this is music that needs to be heard.

[@joealarcon6481]

Daniel is pure genius.

[@sandyknowles5638]

truly is.

[@icic5]

Yes gawd, lol I love this guy! the way he flows a song is magic, listening to the curves and edges his mindful melodies intertwine gives me so much life!!!!!!

[@machinesbreathe]

You're right. The intro to Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" comes to mind as this song begins.

[@karinaharper]

Daniel Rossen is a genuis. If/when he tours, my life will be complete.

[@ellinko87]

i love the guitar in this song! its so classic and beautiful. Now this is guitar playing. Even my dad likes this.

[@EchoDittoBlip]

Addicted to this song

[@Levhiatan]

George Harrison meets Elliot Smith...this is a extroardinary song...thanks Daniel Rossen!!

[@tnovacekt]

Bloody amazing, I am glad I am not the only one who loves his music. This song also reminds me kind of George Harrison.

[@moogus8000]

this guy is an international treasure

[@MetalSco703]

Oh my. This is fantastic. What a fantastic songwriter. So glad I stumbled upon Grizzly Bear. And of course this.

[@deathchips926]

Such a departure from the grizzly bear/department of eagles catalog. I'm really impressed by this.

[@makenziedarrow5548]

lol speaks deep to us us with clay soil trying to make a living. makes me feel appreciated. I feel sad and enlightened all at once. great song

[@zh0ck]

Daniel, you are great. I love your music. Your music is what builds my last two years.. Thanks for making the time spending with the train extensively more lovely.

[@shawniemar]

Daniel Rossen is amazing here, there, and everywhere.

[@bengus_khan]

I LOVE DANIEL!!!!!!

[@FrancisIsFilming]

This song has been so in my head all day - so good to listen. Nice George Harrison touch.

[@sw12487]

reminds me of the intro to the ballad of sir frankie crisp. love it.

[@orwellson]

this. is. BLISS!

[@soranemo]

I can't wait!!!!! I LOVE YOU DANIEL ROSSEN

[@Meshesafternoon]

this is a masterpiece. everything about it is perfect.

[@babymitochondria]

this song sounds just as good in a pitch black room on a snowy night as it does on a blazing summer afternoon..

[@hugomeyer1991]

hey guys! i instantly fell in love with this song! so I tried playing it myself. I already have a few main parts pieced together and i'm wondering if there are people who would like me to post a rough how-to video. so if you want this please give this a thumbs up or a response to let me know :) Take care!

[@TheBicycleRyder]

Just heard "Golden Mile" the other day on KCRW. I'm truly not prepared for the mind blowing I'm going to receive from this album.

[@hellohome]

one second in and I'm already in love.

[@pdrum10]

Never enough grizzly bear, department of eagles or just dan. Good god I can't stop.

[@FairFerret]

I like it. A lot.

[@misterpress2266]

Great tune....love that melody and the way it was recorded/produced. Brilliant!

[@mattdyce]

@TheBicycleRyder i'm going to have to disagree with this. a while back i was reading through interview with various members of the band and it portrayed daniel rossen to be very particular in college in terms of who he played his music for. i think grizzly bear has allowed him to enter a public realm that DoE never really gave him the chance to see. i'm not saying that DoE didnt "open him up to the world" or anything but touring the world with grizzly bear must have played a part.

[@thefirerockstar]

the song is cray!!! love it!!!

[@wilmeister4]

o man this is so great. if this is the quality of his solo work, i can't wait to hear any new grizzly bear music

[@lucaspellarin2552]

Simply a genius..

[@badboychopsticks]

I'm so happy about this EP coming out

[@leerobertson778]

Oh man... eargasm...

[@martisweel5852]

AWSOME! DANIEL YOU GIVE ME AN INSANE SPACE!

[@TimS366]

If it's Dan you know it's gonna be good. I really want him to do more with Fred as the two of them together seem to produce the best music, but this will do nicely for now!

[@ZeeJules67]

Does this remind anyone else of George Harrison's All Things Must Come To Pass? I bloody LOVE this!!!

[@hunters215]

Yeah that one's going on the playlist

[@tavukciyan]

I haven't been this excited since Veckatimest and Archive 2003-2006.

[@jhonzinho6858]

Perfect song

[@StumpStickStickly]

really really good

[@wcmc2015]

Exquisite. Thank you, Daniel.

[@SerjALovelyDeadBoy]

Daniel Rossen isn't the only Grizzly Bear songwriter. In fact his solo work is different from Grizzly Bear album.

[@yoitsjase83]

Yeah I did discover this on kcrw I love that station

[@nournme]

Mr Rossen, congratulations on creating something.

[@geraldmixer]

Very nice. I love the drums and guitar.

[@205555]

Definitely great

[@0987cheez]

I don't really hear any Beatles in this song, mostly because I actually like this song.

[@ClueSign]

Best Beatles song they never wrote.

[@hermestrismegistus4650]

Sounds nothing like the Beatles, has a lot of solo George Harrison influence, but also diverges a lot from that.

[@ClueSign]

@@hermestrismegistus4650 Whatever you say, musicologist.

[@CoolDrummings]

Dude, what an intro. Bravo!

[@41Shyra7]

I love this so so much

[@jazrom]

Very good song! thanks

[@TheBicycleRyder]

Grizzly Bear is holding back Daniel Rossen. His musical genius is too great and versatile to do any one thing. Fact.

[@kugunga]

I meant to say Cris Taylor hence the next statement "Not to mention the amazing drumming." They're just such a brilliant band, everything about them that's all that needs to be said.

[@PC160]

Great White Album era track!

[@nicholasvenaglia]

banger

[@johntera4958]

100% you are genius!

[@soupermanist]

@TheBicycleRyder Yeah... but there's a significant difference between "Flip" Dan and "Floating on the Leigh" Dan. It's the factors that came along later that helped to cultivate his sound, or develop it, or what have you... And all that touring.

[@SwamiEpstein]

This is some good stuff! I'm grateful to have found out about this EP! Totally gonna grab it.

[@RichardBoydII]

@lamonti I had never put those two together before but that's spot on. I would also throw Fink in there as a descendant of that lineage.

[@TheSaOk]

@ZeeJules67, thanks for pointing me to that song. :) Always challening to find good music. Little easier now to wait for this EP. ;)

[@Approachable1]

genius

[@chapstique97]

@Kugunga you got the Chris' mixed up. Lol. Chris Taylor produces and Chris Bear drums.

[@Khanstant]

Spent 20 minutes googling mishead lyrics to finally hear this. Posting some now juuust in case it gets indexed and someone kind find it: Exiles on a field goner in a mine Diggin up the swan

[@stringcheesempsc]

epic.

[@shawniemar]

Let's not forget about Department of Eagles.

[@tavukciyan]

@theDman911 I found out about Grizzly Bear after Yellow House came out, but it was an amazing album. I'll give you that.

[@otraproject]

Very Beatles, nice track ;)

[@royalewitcheese1113]

More like very George Harrison

[@randwan]

Mikael Hegerstroem shit, I didn't know George Harrison wasn't in The Beatles...

[@JeffrStarkey]

@hugomeyer1991 Yes please! i would love to see that. His songs are always so hard to figure out haha

[@bvnnnn]

@jstolesomething exactly what I thought but didn't have the words to convey.

[@Brendan528]

Whoa, whoa, whoa don't take any credit from Ed Droste as far as songwriting goes. Just listen to the songs that he wrote on Veckatimest. He's pretty great as well. They're all pretty great musicians. Chris Taylor is a top notch producer (produced Twin Shadow's debut) and Chris Bear is a great drummer and really gives G.B. a jazzy feel with his drumming. They're all brilliant musicians.

[@soupermanist]

@TheBicycleRyder Eh... I think Grizz is at least partially responsible for his being who he is now. Gotta give everyone their dues.

[@audiochris78]

I love that squeeking guitar thingy at 2:41, 2:57 and 3:13.

[@TheBicycleRyder]

@soupermanist Well of course I give Grizz their due, but have you never heard Archive or The Cold Nose? He was doing amazing stuff before GB.

[@kwickemarts]

Lovely song. The chorus reminds me of Elliot smith

[@friedrichnicheeh7132]

Actually Chris Taylor does the production. It gets a little confusing with all the Chris's :P Moral of the story, EVERYONE is Grizzly Bear. Dan just happens to be my favorite :)

[@TheSaOk]

Ultra good! :D

[@ZeeJules67]

@TheSaOk No problem, man. Listen to Harrison's whole album! You'll be smitten by it's sound.

[@CaptainPeeners]

@kwickemarts I know! Don't you feel as if he's tied down to his music like Eliott was? I sense like a connection.

[@hugomeyer1991]

@iansarmy1 which vinyl is that then?

[@chocochic66]

I don't think Daniel Rossen in capable of creating bad music.

[@wcking91]

Grizzly Bear

[@chocochic66]

Good point. But I don't think any musician wants to create bad music.

[@hugomeyer1991]

@iansarmy1 WHAT! where did you get that!?

[@theDman911]

@iTavukciyan what about yellow house?

[@plumlogan]

@Andrew Cayer, listen to the opening of Mind Games by Lennon then listen to this opening.

[@SebXUK]

Want. Neeeed.

[@TheSoundYouDontNeed]

the string instrument sounds exactly like the office intro

[@pdrum10]

Also, when does this come out?

[@TheSoundYouDontNeed]

office intro melody