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Grizzly Bear - Four Cypresses

Aug 3, 2017
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ANECDOTE

The Genesis of Four Cypresses

  • Chris Taylor and Daniel Rossen discuss the initial creation of "Four Cypresses."
  • It began with a disorienting drum groove by Chris Bear, which evolved into a stable keyboard part.
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Slow Development

  • The song's foundation, including the bassline and keyboard part, was laid down by Chris Bear.
  • The song then sat in this form for six or seven months before further development.
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Lyrical Inspiration

  • Daniel Rossen took the song home and wrote lyrics inspired by a homeless man sleeping in his driveway.
  • The lyrics explore themes of displacement, homelessness, and shared human experience.
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