# Friend (EP)

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{{Infobox album
| name       = Friend
| type       = EP
| artist     = [Grizzly Bear](/source/Grizzly_Bear_(band))
| cover      = Friend Grizzly Bear.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = November 5, 2007
| recorded   = 2005–2007
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [Psychedelic folk](/source/Psychedelic_folk)<ref name="Pitchfork"/>
| length     = 43:18
| label      = [Warp](/source/Warp_(record_label))
| producer   = [Chris Taylor](/source/Chris_Taylor_(Grizzly_Bear_musician)), [Daniel Rossen](/source/Daniel_Rossen)
| prev_title = [Yellow House](/source/Yellow_House_(album))
| prev_year  = 2006
| next_title = [Veckatimest](/source/Veckatimest)
| next_year  = 2009
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/friend-mw0000497072|title=Friend - Grizzly Bear|work=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)|first=Heather|last=Phares|access-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))''
| rev2score = 8.5/10<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10871-friend-ep/|title=Grizzly Bear: Friend EP|work=[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))|first=Ryan|last=Schreiber|date=November 6, 2007|access-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[PopMatters](/source/PopMatters)''
| rev3score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/grizzly-bear-friend-ep-2496198929.html|title=Grizzly Bear: Friend EP|work=[PopMatters](/source/PopMatters)|first=Matthew|last=Fiander|date=November 25, 2007|access-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref>
| rev4 = [Robert Christgau](/source/Robert_Christgau)
| rev4score = {{Rating-Christgau|dud}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Grizzly+Bear|title=Grizzly Bear|work=[Robert Christgau](/source/Robert_Christgau)|first=Robert|last=Christgau|access-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)''
| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/grizzlybear/albums/album/17442161/review/17477649/friend|title=Grizzly Bear: Friend|magazine=[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)|first=Rob|last=Sheffield|date=December 13, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091107061614/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/grizzlybear/albums/album/17442161/review/17477649/friend|archive-date=November 7, 2009|url-status=dead|access-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref>
| noprose = yes
}}
'''Friend''' is an [EP](/source/Extended_play) by the [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn)-based band [Grizzly Bear](/source/Grizzly_Bear_(band)), their first release following the critically acclaimed ''[Yellow House](/source/Yellow_House_(album))''. It was released on November 5, 2007 on [Warp Records](/source/Warp_Records). The EP has tracks recorded during sessions for the ''Yellow House'' album, as well as covers of their songs by [Band of Horses](/source/Band_of_Horses), [CSS](/source/CSS_(band)) and [Atlas Sound](/source/Atlas_Sound).

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| total_length = 43:18
| title1 = Alligator
| note1 = Choir version
| length1 = 5:12
| title2 = [He Hit Me](/source/He_Hit_Me_(And_It_Felt_Like_a_Kiss))
| note2 = cover of [The Crystals](/source/The_Crystals)
| length2 = 4:21
| title3 = Little Brother
| length3 = 6:29
| note3 = Electric version
| title4 = Shift
| length4 = 3:30
| note4 = Alternate version
| title5 = Plans
| length5 = 1:36
| note5 = Terrible vs. Nonhorse: Sounds edit
| title6 = Granny Diner
| length6 = 4:46
| title7 = Knife
| note7 = covered by [CSS](/source/CSS_(band))
| length7 = 3:14
| title8 = Plans
| note8 = covered by [Band of Horses](/source/Band_of_Horses)
| length8 = 3:23
| title9 = Knife
| note9 = covered by [Atlas Sound](/source/Atlas_Sound)
| length9 = 4:54
| title10 = Deep Blue Sea
| note10 = Cover of [The Weavers](/source/The_Weavers), Daniel Rossen home recording
| length10 = 5:49
| title11 = (untitled)
| note11 =
| length11 = 0:04
| title12 = Easier (Recorded Live at KEXP, 16 February 2007)
| note12 = iTunes Store bonus track (US and Canada only)
| length12 = 4:08
}}

==Personnel==

'''Grizzly Bear'''
* [Ed Droste](/source/Ed_Droste) – vocals, keyboards, various instruments
* [Daniel Rossen](/source/Daniel_Rossen) – vocals, guitars, various instruments
* [Chris Taylor](/source/Chris_Taylor_(Grizzly_Bear_musician)) – bass guitar, backing vocals, various instruments
* [Christopher Bear](/source/Christopher_Bear) – drums, percussion, backing vocals

'''Additional musicians'''
* [Zach Condon](/source/Zach_Condon) – additional player (1 and 11)
* [Dave Longstreth](/source/Dave_Longstreth) – additional player (1)
* [Amber Coffman](/source/Amber_Coffman) – additional player (1)
* [Lucas Crane](/source/Woods_(band)) – additional player (5)
* [CSS](/source/CSS_(band)) – performers (7)
* [Band of Horses](/source/Band_of_Horses) – performers (8)
* [Atlas Sound](/source/Bradford_Cox) – performer (9)

'''Recording personnel'''
* [Chris Taylor](/source/Chris_Taylor_(Grizzly_Bear_musician)) – producer, recording
* [Daniel Rossen](/source/Daniel_Rossen) – producer, recording (10)
* [Danny Kadar](/source/Danny_Kadar) – producer, engineer (8)
* [Band of Horses](/source/Band_of_Horses) – producer, engineer (8)
* [Bradford Cox](/source/Bradford_Cox) – producer, recording (9)

'''Artwork'''
* Ben Tousley – design
* Amelia Bauer – photography and disc illustration
* Josh Faught – "Friend" banner

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
!scope="col"| Chart
!scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
!scope="row"| US [Heatseekers Albums](/source/Heatseekers_Albums) (''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/grizzly-bear/chart-history/tln/|title=Grizzly Bear - Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|access-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref>
| 7
|-
!scope="row"| US [Tastemaker Albums](/source/Tastemaker_Albums) (''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/grizzly-bear/chart-history/tas/|title=Grizzly Bear - Tastemaker Albums|magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|access-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref>
| 14
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Discogs master|58229|Friend}}

{{Grizzly Bear}}
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Category:2007 EPs
Category:Grizzly Bear (band) albums
Category:Albums produced by Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear musician)
Category:Warp Records EPs

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