We're happy to announce that Golden Bear has released their third LP, titled "Alive". After dropping two critically acclaimed LPs in an eight-month span, Golden Bear took some time off before reconvening in early '09 to begin laying down tracks once again. Meticulously crafted over two years with award-winning Austin producer Danny Reisch (White Denim, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Bright Light Social Hour), "Alive" delivers plenty of the swelling, triumphant riffs Golden Bear is known for, but this time around you'll hear more of them pounded out on the piano and vibraphone. Rest assured, the galactic guitar work is still present, including some heavy 12-string action and finger-tapping glory.
Check out the store to order, or purchase from your preferred digital retailer. Also available at Bandcamp.
Check out the Golden Bear page to see the NEW video for "Wait for the Signal".
The positive reviews keep coming in, check these out:
Ausitn Chronicle: "Big guitars, spiraling piano runs, brazen lyrics: Golden Bear roars."
The Big Takeover: "Tunes like “Wait For the Signal,” “Promise Not to Tell” and “Borrowed Beginnings” evince a sense of singalong pop songcraft that bespeaks a mature band coming into its own, rather than aping its influences."
MTV Hive: "You’re in for a full-fledged power-pop epic...something special."
OVRLD: "The album delivers...piano parts are fuzzed out and resounding, the drums are booming and the guitars are soaring."