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Silent Hour/Golden Mile

Daniel Rossen

Silent Hour/Golden Mile

The Grizzly Bear member with a first solo outing, a five-track EP of acoustic indie rock tracks, several of which were intended for Veckatimest

ADM rating[?]

7.9

Label
Warp
UK Release date
19/03/2012
US Release date
20/03/2012
  1. 10.0 |   A.V. Club

    Rossen proves he can stand on his own
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  2. 10.0 |   Pretty Much Amazing

    The more I let the nuances of this stunning EP trickle through my porous heart, the more holes it heals. Stark requiems rarely sound this triumphant
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  3. 9.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Five songs just isn’t enough when you’re in the company of such a talented song writer, and the 20-odd minutes of this brilliant EP might be better than the majority of albums you’ll listen to in 2012
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  4. 8.2 |   Beats Per Minute

    To a lot of standbys, he’s “the dude from Department of Eagles” or “the other guy that sings in Grizzly Bear,” but I believe it’s now fair to say he’s “Daniel Rossen” with little elaboration
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  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    In his measure, control and calm intelligence, you can understand why Paul Simon sees a kindred spirit. Very nice record
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  6. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    Ultimately, they sound like Grizzly Bear numbers in miniature, which is a damn good thing
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  7. 8.0 |   Prefix

    Rather than the stripped-down or lonely songs that so often accompany the bill of “solo effort,” these five songs are as polished, highly wrought, ornamental – take your pick – as any on Veckatimest
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  8. 8.0 |   Rave Magazine

    For anyone who is a fan of his other bands, this EP is a must; Rossen showing he is becoming one of the more quietly assured figures on the current scene
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  9. 8.0 |   State

    There’s a precision in the writing and an intensity in the performances that means even someone as boringly linear as me can be thrilled and moved
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  10. 8.0 |   NME

    Rossen is a master craftsman – and one of the best songwriters in modern rock – and with Silent Hour/Golden Mile he’s set the bar tantalisingly high for Grizzly Bear’s return
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  11. 8.0 |   Pitchfork

    Rossen brings to this EP the meticulous craftsmanship we've come to expect from his work, but in Silent Hour he's created something rare: a rendering of isolation that feels sincere but never maudlin
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  12. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Attention to detail and triumphant melodies sit at the top of the band’s strong suits, and Rossen’s first solo release holds onto those traits
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  13. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    Silent Hour/Golden Mile builds on first takes, non-studio recordings and DIY choirs, with only the choicest post-hoc additions
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  14. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Rossen may be sticking to what he knows best, but why would you want him to do anything but?
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  15. 7.0 |   All Music

    There's no mistaking the more personal vibe here, and on the whole Silent Hour/Golden Mile offers proof that Rossen's songs can stand proudly on their own
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  16. 7.0 |   Spin

    Grizzly Bear/Department of Eagles maestro masterfully channels a stormier George Harrison
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  17. 5.0 |   Slant Magazine

    No matter how sublime Rossen's voice may be, Silent Hour/Golden Mile simply can't transcend the limitations of its origin as a collection of incomplete Grizzly Bear B-sides
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