Birth name Christopher Taylor | Labels Terrible Records, Warp Role Instrumentalist Also known as CANT Name Chris Taylor | |
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Instruments Albums Dreams Come True, Horn of Plenty, Yellow House, Veckatimest, Horn of Plenty (The Remixes) | ||
Music group Grizzly Bear (Since 2004) Associated acts Grizzly Bear, CANT | ||
Grizzly bear interview daniel rossen and chris taylor part 1
Christopher "Chris" Taylor (born August 29, 1981) is an American multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is best known as the bass guitarist, backing vocalist and producer of the Brooklyn-based indie rock band, Grizzly Bear, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. Taylor also records solo material under the moniker CANT, releasing his debut album, Dreams Come True, in 2011.
Contents
- Grizzly bear interview daniel rossen and chris taylor part 1
- Biography
- CANT and Terrible Records
- Discography
- Family Members
- References
Acting as Grizzly Bear's regular producer, Taylor has also produced albums for Dirty Projectors, Department of Eagles, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Twin Shadow, Kishi Bashi and The Morning Benders.
Biography
Born in Seattle, Washington, Taylor is a 2004 graduate of New York University, and once worked in a coffee shop with TV on the Radio members Kyp Malone and David Sitek.
He joined Grizzly Bear following their first release, Horn of Plenty (2004). His contributions to the band's sound since then have varied, and he has become the band's producer since their second album, Yellow House (2006). In live performances, Taylor frequently switches between playing the bass, clarinet, flute, saxophone and sometimes the accordion. He also contributes vocals on most songs.
CANT and Terrible Records
In mid-2009 Taylor founded Terrible Records with label partner Ethan Silverman. He has also released his own solo material which (under the moniker CANT) on the label. His debut solo album, Dreams Come True, was released September 13, 2011.
Discography
Family Members
Chris comes from a large baptist Family. Some of his family members include: Keith Taylor (Father), Robin Taylor (Mother), Mike Taylor (Brother), Mark Mathias (Cousin) and Courtney Crudele (Cousin).