Sleeping Ute (song)
"Sleeping Ute" is a song by American indie rock band Grizzly Bear, and the first single from the band's fourth studio album, Shields (2012). The song features lead vocals by guitarist Daniel Rossen.[1][2][3]
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| Single by Grizzly Bear | ||||
| from the album Shields | ||||
| Released | June 5, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | Marfa, Texas, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, art rock, progressive rock, experimental rock, folk rock, indie folk | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ed Droste, Daniel Rossen, Chris Taylor, Christopher Bear | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Taylor | |||
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Background and recording
Along with Shields' (2012) second single, "Yet Again", "Sleeping Ute" was recorded during the band's initial recording sessions in Marfa, Texas. Vocalist and guitarist Daniel Rossen stated, "["Sleeping Ute"] was actually the oldest track in terms of when the song was written, and it's one of the only songs on the record that I wrote alone before coming to the band with it. That and "Yet Again" are the two songs that were done kind of separately from the band, a long time ago. "Ute" was one of the first songs we put down that we felt really good about."[4]
Bassist and producer Chris Taylor stated, "I wanted the track to really open up in a way that felt very unhinged, like anything was possible. It's just one of those things: the myopic, to the kaleidoscopic, to the explosive."[4]
References
- Fitzmaurice, Larry (June 5, 2012). "Grizzly Bear: "Sleeping Ute"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Martin, Rick (June 12, 2012). "Grizzly Bear - 'Sleeping Ute'". NME. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Hermes, Will (June 15, 2012). "Grizzly Bear: "Sleeping Ute"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Richardson, Mark. "Interviews: Grizzly Bear". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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