67. "RE: Artists that are hiding their musicianship behind good songwriting" In response to In response to 0
Your friend's opinion on Grizzly Bear is bullshit. Part of what what makes their songwriting great IS their musicianship. They might not be Hendrix, but they are able to maintain a constant output of high-quality songs full of atmosphere and multidimensional structures.
Your friend seems so blinded by his arrogance, that he can't accept things outside of his comfort zone of perfection, as determined by him.