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Golden Bear ties together themes of triumph, hope and excitement, against anthemic riffs and bombastic beats, to create a melodious roar. This, combined with the band's reputation for over-the-top and unpredictable live performances (see SPIN.com) has won the group the affection of many music lovers in its Austin, Texas hometown and beyond. They have received praise from national publications such as Magnet, Entertainment Weekly, Spin, and The Onion, Pitchfork, Daytrotter, Tiny Mix Tapes, etc.
New video for "Wait for the Signal":
Director/DP: Wylie Maercklein
Producer/Art Director/Actress: Indigo Rael
Video for first single "Who We Are":
Discography:
Alive
(2011) csr-010
1. The Juggernaut 2. Promise Not to Tell 3. Prospect Park 4. The Ruin 5. Who We Are 6. All Your Lucky Days 7. Myths 8. Borrowed Beginnings 9. Wait for the Signal 10. Not Tonight
"Big guitars, spiraling piano runs, brazen lyrics: Golden Bear roars." - Austin Chronicle
"You’re in for a full-fledged power-pop epic...something special." - MTV Hive
"Tunes evince a sense of singalong pop songcraft that bespeaks a mature band coming into its own, rather than aping its influences." - The Big Takeover
"The album delivers...piano parts are fuzzed out and resounding, the drums are booming and the guitars are soaring." - OVRLD
Everest EP
(2009) csr-007
1. NightLights 2. All the Stars 3. Future Blues 4. Everest 5. Miracle Machine
"Its five songs are melodic and catchy bits of indie pop that lodge in the listener's head." - SpectrumCulture.com
"The Austin quintet’s EP, Everest, is five songs of an unabashed joyful noise that chips away the darkness with lyrics and cuts it away with music." - StereoSubversion.com
To the Farthest Star
(2007) csr-005
1. Galaxy Queen 2. Without a Sound 3. Darkness Sets In 4. The Gospel Truth 5. To the Farthest Star 6. Devils Painted Red 7. Stars & Women 8. All the Stories Ever Told 9. Glitter Girls 10. New Day 11. Tonight's the Night
" The Austin quintet doesn't force elation; it comes with the territory." - The Austin Chronicle
"Golden Bear constructs perfect songs, each with a blend of spontaneity and purpose. There is no excess. Each guitar lick, drumroll, and horn fill seems to be perfectly placed without effort." - HearYa.com
Golden Bear
(2006) csr-003
1. A Reason to be Proud 2. Ten Thousand Orchestras 3. Wonderful 4. Santa Rosa 5. GB Revival Stomp 6. Silent Prayer 7. The Saddest Songs 8. Lady Soul 9. Victory is Ours 10. The Darkest of Days 11. Amazing Edward
"Songs this strong generate a motion and power of their own...a seemingly endless wellspring of hooks and asides." - Austin American Statesman
"Super-melodic, over-the top indie rock...the album sparkles with grizzly goodness from beginning to end." - Pitchfork.com