| Friend | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | November 5, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2007 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic folk[1] | |||
| Length | 43:18 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Chris Taylor, Daniel Rossen | |||
| Grizzly Bear chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[1] |
| PopMatters | [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
Friend is an EP by the Brooklyn-based band Grizzly Bear, their first release following the critically acclaimed Yellow House. It was released on November 5, 2007 on 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, CSS and Atlas Sound.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alligator" (Choir version) | 5:12 |
| 2. | "He Hit Me" (cover of The Crystals) | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Little Brother" (Electric version) | 6:29 |
| 4. | "Shift" (Alternate version) | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Plans" (Terrible vs. Nonhorse: Sounds edit) | 1:36 |
| 6. | "Granny Diner" | 4:46 |
| 7. | "Knife" (covered by CSS) | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Plans" (covered by Band of Horses) | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Knife" (covered by Atlas Sound) | 4:54 |
| 10. | "Deep Blue Sea" (Cover of The Weavers, Daniel Rossen home recording) | 5:49 |
| 11. | "(untitled)" | 0:04 |
| 12. | "Easier (Recorded Live at KEXP, 16 February 2007)" (iTunes Store bonus track (US and Canada only)) | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 43:18 | |
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| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
| US Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[7] | 14 |
