Grizzly Bear

I don't want to risk insulting Grizzly Bear fans by calling this remix -- of a track originally off of 2006's Yellow House -- the best thing that the band's ever done. At the very least, it recontextualizes the band's dreamy pop, giving it a danceable beat and, um, guest rappers Slim Thug and the Clipse. It's a credit to Gregg "Girl Talk" Gillis' production/remix skills that it works so well, and it makes me hope that he'll do more focused songwork like this in addition to his hyperactive mashup albums. Like many remixes, this one is best on first impact, and the first time "I want you to know" soars in is just euphoric.

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