Grizzly Bear - Listen and Wait (from Shields： Expanded, out November 11⧸12 on Warp Records)

What this video is

Released in October–November 2013 as a promotional asset for Shields: Expanded, 'Listen and Wait' is a previously unreleased bonus track from the Shields sessions (2012). The Shields album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and received widespread critical acclaim, ranking in Pitchfork's and Rolling Stone's top albums of 2012. The Expanded reissue — a two-disc CD and digital download — collected B-sides, Marfa…

Why it matters

Grizzly Bear occupy a pivotal position in early-2010s indie art-rock, blending chamber pop, psychedelic folk, and experimental production. Shields marked a peak of critical and commercial crossover for Warp Records' indie roster. This B-side video exemplifies the era's shift toward minimal digital…