Shields: B-Sides

Grizzly Bear have a history of putting out non-album releases that are much better and more meticulously arranged than they need to be. Culled from an intense recording session in Marfa, Tex., Shields: Expanded collects the best of these previously unheard tracks, which amount to captivating sketches, rather than scraps.

Though not quite as compositionally adventurous as 'Shields', these demos and bonus tracks are equally emotionally resonant.

Shields, Grizzly Bear's fourth and celebrated new album to date, was highlighted by its pure clarity, both through Chris Taylor's crisp production, and chief songwriters Ed Droste and Daniel Rossen's meticulous melodies.