Frontman for psych-folk indie rockers Grizzly Bear, Daniel Rossen will release his debut solo album in April.
Titled 'You Belong There', Rossen performs the vast majority of the instrumentation on the record with a number of contributions from other musicians including fellow Grizzly Bear member drummer Chris Bear.The first taste of 'You Belong There' is the epic and expansive sounding 'Shadow In The Frame', a cinematic adventure of sounds and rhythms that flows effortlessly over Rossen's velvety, tranquil vocals.
"At last I am glad to announce that I'll be releasing an album of my own," Daniel says.
"My hope was to make a set of songs with a deeper connection to my actual life and with a longer view of music history.
"I'm not sure that's what happened, but it's what I was thinking about. Finishing this album was a major challenge but it has given me a new sense of possibility.
"I'm hoping I can hang onto that feeling long enough to keep making music and sharing it.
"Given the constraints of the pandemic I recorded these songs mostly on my own and played most of the instruments, including some that I'm not so familiar with.
"My old bandmate Christopher Bear played drums throughout. Amber Wyman played bassoon on a couple songs, Jeremy Barnes added some santur to another, and John Dieterich played the electric guitar on the title track.
"The album was mixed by myself, Peter Larkin, and Noah Georgeson depending on the song. It was mastered by Heba Kadry."
Rossen has previously released a solo EP, 2012's 'Silent Hour/Golden Mile', and a single in 2018 titled 'Deerslayer'.
'You Belong There' is slated for release 8 April. Pre-order it.
You Belong There Tracklisting
1. It's A Passage2. Shadow In The Frame
3. You Belong There
4. Unpeopled Space
5. Celia
6. Tangle
7. I'll Wait For Your Visit
8. Keeper And Kin
9. The Last One
10. Repeat The Pattern
