Department of Eagles
Department of Eagles began in 2001, when Daniel Rossen and Fred Nicolaus were randomly assigned to live together by New York University. During their academically lax spring semester, they made an "album" of beat-type songs best described as "What DJ Shadow's retarded little brother would sound like." Nevertheless, a small record company in California heard the CDR and wanted to release a couple of 7" singles. Around that time, a friend's father, Jeff Saltzman, invited the group to record in his new studio. Read Full BioDepartment of Eagles began in 2001, when Daniel Rossen and Fred Nicolaus were randomly assigned to live together by New York University. During their academically lax spring semester, they made an "album" of beat-type songs best described as "What DJ Shadow's retarded little brother would sound like." Nevertheless, a small record company in California heard the CDR and wanted to release a couple of 7" singles. Around that time, a friend's father, Jeff Saltzman, invited the group to record in his new studio. Fred and Dan used the opportunity to record the bulk of their debut album, which featured a blend of the beat-type stuff and more straightforward songwriting. It was released in 2003 and did fine, selling a modest number of copies and garnering some decent press.
In 2004, the group graduated from college and moved into an apartment in Brooklyn with an aggressive, hirsute landlord named Baki. Shortly thereafter, Daniel joined the group Grizzly Bear and began playing guitar and singing with them (he went on to write a goodly portion of their sophomore album, Yellow House). Fred tried to escape his boring magazine job by going on tour opening up for the band Subtle, but the tour was cancelled when Subtle's bus crashed, tragically injuring keyboardist Dax Pierson. DOE was on something of a hiatus. Then in 2005, a British label re-released their debut album in Europe under a different title, and the group began working on new material. This time around, the music featured little-to-no electronic embellishments and was inspired by Randy Newman, Van Dyke Parks, Paul Williams, and Paul McCartney. On October 7, 2008 they released their follow-up, In Ear Park, on 4AD.
Daniel plays guitar, bass, piano, drums, cello, and sings. He majored in Linguistics. His grandfather, Robert Rossen, directed the critically acclaimed movies All the Kings Men and The Hustler. Fred plays drums and various random instruments. He majored in Art History. His father, Martin Nicolaus, wrote the definitive translation of Karl Marx's Gundrisse.
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Department of Eagles went on to join Grizzly Bear with their recording of 2009 LP 'Veckatimist'
In 2004, the group graduated from college and moved into an apartment in Brooklyn with an aggressive, hirsute landlord named Baki. Shortly thereafter, Daniel joined the group Grizzly Bear and began playing guitar and singing with them (he went on to write a goodly portion of their sophomore album, Yellow House). Fred tried to escape his boring magazine job by going on tour opening up for the band Subtle, but the tour was cancelled when Subtle's bus crashed, tragically injuring keyboardist Dax Pierson. DOE was on something of a hiatus. Then in 2005, a British label re-released their debut album in Europe under a different title, and the group began working on new material. This time around, the music featured little-to-no electronic embellishments and was inspired by Randy Newman, Van Dyke Parks, Paul Williams, and Paul McCartney. On October 7, 2008 they released their follow-up, In Ear Park, on 4AD.
Daniel plays guitar, bass, piano, drums, cello, and sings. He majored in Linguistics. His grandfather, Robert Rossen, directed the critically acclaimed movies All the Kings Men and The Hustler. Fred plays drums and various random instruments. He majored in Art History. His father, Martin Nicolaus, wrote the definitive translation of Karl Marx's Gundrisse.
www.departmentofeagles.com
Department of Eagles went on to join Grizzly Bear with their recording of 2009 LP 'Veckatimist'
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No One Does It Like You
Department of Eagles Lyrics
Out in the morning come
You don't need to ask an alibi
And in the morning comes
You don't need to be so honest
And in the morning come
You don't need to ask an alibi
And in the morning comes
You don't need to breathe so easy
I laughed so hard I fell down
I cursed these lanes I walked on
No one does it like you
No one does it like you
I tried so hard
But no one does it like you
No one does it like you
But I tried so hard
I tried so hard
I tried so hard
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FRED NICOLAUS, DANIEL ROSSEN
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Aaron Disney
Out in the morning come
You don't need to ask an alibi
And in the morning comes
You don't need to be so honest
And in the morning come
You don't need to ask an alibi
And in the morning comes
You don't need to breathe so easy
I laughed so hard I fell down
I cursed these lanes I walked on
No one does it like you
No one does it like you
I tried so hard
But no one does it like you
No one does it like you
But I tried so hard
I tried so hard
I tried so hard
vidwatchman
Daniel Rossen's voice is so incredibly unique. I could tell it was him from a mile away.
Logan SJ
‘Nother silent hour... ‘Nother golden mile...
Matthew Snyder
The melody at 2:22 is one of the great wait-for-it moments in music.
Ji Min
Matthew Snyder That's basically what their music is about. I'm completely and utterly in love with it.
bh617
i’m a music school graduate, music lover of all genres for 40 years, professional composer, etc and this is what i tell people my favorite song is if they ask.
Mike Denby
Yes, it's definitely worthy of that praise
getsemandrill
Certanly you know about music
Mckenna Marie
I couldn’t find this song for a couple years after coming across it and I finally found it again. I can’t believe how unpopular it still it, it’s a beautiful creation of what the human mind is capable of. The video and song combine with the theme and everything fits so nicely. I hope this song hits the high someday because it deserves it.
Mckenna Marie
@Whitney Leshay Hey, 2 year update! Still listen to this song constantly ♥️
Whitney Leshay
Maybe it’s better if it doesn’t? Do you think things that are special can have greater impact when shared in intimate and thought provoking ways? Economic prosperity is of course everyone’s right, and the professional musician seems to exist on either extreme end of the financial spectrum. What’s “enough?” This is why large corporations are unsustainable. There’s a Mathematical process to determine a break even point, but none to discern, objectively, the idea of sufficiency. Scientology embraces the idea constant progress, and views a Normal operating status as one that is constantly and consistently improving. If something is alive , it must grow. But then when/where is rest? Anyway, love y’all. Sound salvation❤️