An interesting lighting display adorned the stage at the Hollywood Palladium where Beach House (whom I had not heard of) opened for Grizzly Bear. The Palladium is a very large space, and it was pretty mellow when I arrived about thirty minutes before Grizzly Bear were meant to play. Needless to say, it was packed tight by the time Grizzly Bear brought their set to a close. Their music is richly textured, layered with vocal harmonies and very expansive, blending Pop/Folk/Rock/Orchestral into something very much it's own - their most recent offering (Veckatimest) is perhaps the most accessible of the three albums, definitely being the most focused material to date. I've known that these guys are talented, and enjoyed their music for some time now, so I won't tell you that I was surprised at the skillful and potent delivery of the material, but it definitely blew me away. Haunting, evocative, and quite unsettling in just how much emotion it stirred up. Anyone looking for a deeper experience along with their entertainment should make sure to catch these guys doing their thing on stage.
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