Grizzly Bear - Shields: B-Sides - Cream Vinyl - LP

Grizzly Bear has long been one of the most quietly inventive bands in indie rock, building layered, intricate compositions that reward close listening. Formed in Brooklyn in 2002, the group — Ed Droste, Daniel Rossen, Chris Bear, and Chris Taylor — earned a reputation for records that are both sonically ambitious and emotionally resonant. Their 2012 album “Shields” was widely regarded as one of the strongest releases of that year, a dense and beautiful record that expanded on everything they’d built before.

“Shields: B-Sides” gathers material from those same sessions — tracks that didn’t make the final album but carry the same quality of craft and atmosphere. These aren’t throwaways; they’re compositions that stand on their own, offering a deeper look at the creative range of the Shields era. For fans of the album, this collection fills in the spaces around songs they already know well.

This pressing on cream vinyl gives the record a warm, understated visual identity that suits the music. Opaque and clean, the cream colorway is distinctive without being showy — much like the band itself.

Each copy ships in secure vinyl mailers. If you’re a Grizzly Bear fan or an indie rock collector looking for something that’s both sonically rich and visually distinctive, this limited pressing is worth your attention.