Reviews
4 stars out of 5 -- "Grizzly Bear's new sound is revealed to have expanded in all directions. It's poppier, darker, louder, quieter and a heroically creative album...", "There's a Certain Fragility, both Lyrically and Musically, That Gives Shields Its Character.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "With SHIELDS, they still sound like Radiohead at a Buddhist retreat, but the songs are more muscular, increasingly driven by drummer Christopher Bear's innate swing.", 4 stars out of 5 - "Closer 'Sun In Your Eyes' is evocative stuff. Tapping into Pink Floyd, it spotlights how Grizzly Bear are now reaching for greatness.", "These Songs Are Labyrinths. Ethereal, Harmonic, Beautiful..."
