While You Wait for the Others
Introduction '''"While You Wait for the Others"''' is a song by Brooklyn-based indie rock band Grizzly Bear, and the second single from the band's third studio album, ''Veckatimest''. The song was released as a single on August 31, 2009.
Accolades "While You Wait for the Others" was ranked #334 in Pitchfork Media's ''Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s'' Upon release, Pitchfork gave the song their first ever 10/10 review, stating that the track "proves what Grizzly Bear are capable of when they try and meet the pop-inclined listener halfway."
Michael McDonald collaboration Michael McDonald, of the Doobie Brothers, performs lead vocals on the single's B-side - the same track with the lead vocals replaced by McDonald's. McDonald states that Grizzly Bear's songs are "alluring and interesting. So when they mentioned to me about doing this, I said absolutely. "Speaking to Pitchfork Media about the collaboration, bassist Chris Taylor commented,
Video A video for "While You Wait for the Others" was released on September 11, 2009.The video was directed by Sean Pecknold, brother of Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold.
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References
External links *  Single synopsis at Warp Records