Department Of Eagles - Joins the 4AD Roster
08 July 08
4AD is pleased to announce the worldwide signing of Department of Eagles and we will be releasing their new album In Ear Park on Monday 6th October 2008 (Tuesday 7th October in the US).
Department of Eagles are Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear alongside his friend Fred Nicolaus, plus additional help from two other members of Grizzly Bear, Chris Bear and Chris Taylor. In Ear Park was recorded in Brooklyn, NY by Chris Taylor.
The title track, ‘In Ear Park’, is available to listen to by clicking here.
Department of Eagles In Ear Park
Cat No: CAD 2818
1. In Ear Park
2. No One Does It
3. Phantom Other
4. Teenagers
5. Around the Bay
6. Herring Bone
7. Classical Records
8. Waves of Rye
9. Interlude
10. Floating on the Lehigh
11. Balmy Night
Background:
The album follows Department of Eagles 2003 debut Cold Nose which brought them a small but enthusiastic audience and critical praise.
About how songs made it to this follow up record, as opposed to a Grizzly Bear one, Daniel says "In Ear Park has been in the making in one form or another for several years now, on and off tour and after work. A lot of these songs felt way too personal to bring to Grizzly Bear-- there's a lot of childhood nostalgia and an emphasis on more concise songwriting. Fred and I had license to try some things that I could never get away with otherwise, but we still went for the lushness and and attention to sonic detail that Chris and I always want out of a recording. I'm excited.” For more info click here.