{"product_id":"minus-the-bear-bands-like-it-when-you-yell-yar-at-them","title":"Minus the Bear - Bands Like It When You Yell “YAR!” At Them","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere was an immediate buzz surrounding \u003cem\u003eThis Is What I Know About Being Gigantic\u003c\/em\u003e, the 2001 debut EP by Seattle indie phenomenon \u003cstrong\u003eMinus the Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e. It wasn’t the kind of viral interest that translated into a string of sold-out tour dates, but it meant that the tuned-in crowd eagerly anticipated their next move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo help stir up the excitement for their first proper full-length, the band followed up \u003cem\u003eGigantic\u003c\/em\u003e with a promo CD featuring two tracks from their upcoming album, a short instrumental interlude, an exclusive new song, and a demo version of another album track. Packaged in a cardboard slipcase, it was the kind of cheaply manufactured promotional item that could be handed out for free at shows or thrown in as a bonus in online orders—a relic of the final years of the CD age before the advent of the iPod and mp3. The sampler CD was christened \u003cem\u003eBands Like It When You Yell “YAR!” At Them\u003c\/em\u003e in a nod to the upcoming album \u003cem\u003eHighly Refined Pirates\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile these kinds of promotional items typically had an ephemeral existence, filed away in some neglected binder of CDs or tossed out during one of the many apartment-to-apartment moves of the band’s principal demographic of urban twentysomethings, \u003cem\u003eBands Like It When You Yell “YAR!” At Them\u003c\/em\u003e had a curiously persistent presence. Perhaps it was because it was packaged more like a proper EP than a sampler. It certainly helped that it was a free release, meaning anyone who came to a show likely walked away from the evening with the cardboard slipcase tucked in their jacket pocket. It’s also noteworthy that the EP showcased three songs from the back half of \u003cem\u003eHighly Refined Pirates\u003c\/em\u003e rather than the album’s live staples and fan favourites from side A. Whatever the combination of factors at play, \u003cem\u003eYAR!\u003c\/em\u003e took on a life of its own and was ultimately re-packaged in a jewel case and sold as a proper EP in 2004 in the wake of \u003cem\u003eHighly Refined Pirates\u003c\/em\u003e’ success. And now in 2026, it’s getting its first proper release on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpening with the driving beat, chirping guitars, and funky low-end of \u003cem\u003eSpritz!!! Spritz!!!\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBands Like It When You Yell “YAR!” At Them\u003c\/em\u003e quickly cements Minus the Bear’s foundation of sophisticated revelry, a spirit further emphasized in the \u003cem\u003eHighly Refined Pirates\u003c\/em\u003e title choice. Part of the Bear’s lore involves them playing their first show three days after 9\/11, and just as New York City’s indie rock scene took a sharp turn towards nightclub debauchery and a rejection of ’90s rock’s dour fatalism in the wake of the World Trade Center tragedy, so did the Bear turn away from Seattle’s scene’s penchant for gloom and angst towards a cerebral after-hours pop sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of \u003cem\u003eWomen We Haven’t Met Yet\u003c\/em\u003e helped elevate what could have otherwise been seen as an album deep cut into a lead track. The fact that these first two songs essentially served as preview singles over future \u003cem\u003ePirates\u003c\/em\u003e hits like \u003cem\u003eMonkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAbsinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse\u003c\/em\u003e speaks to the high quality of every song the band cranked out in their early years. The EP’s exclusive track \u003cem\u003eDrop It Like It’s Hot\u003c\/em\u003e presaged \u003cstrong\u003eSnoop Dogg\u003c\/strong\u003e’s mega-hit single of the same name by two years, but whereas Snoop leaned into restrained minimalism, the Bear unleashes some of their fiercest work here, building off of interwoven riffs and electronic layers to a climax of stabbing guitars and hollered vocals. Much like \u003cstrong\u003eNirvana\u003c\/strong\u003e’s \u003cem\u003eHormoaning\u003c\/em\u003e EP, Minus the Bear’s \u003cem\u003eBands Like It When You Yell “YAR!” At Them\u003c\/em\u003e was initially more of a marketing gimmick than a proper release, but given the popularity of the pivotal studio albums that stemmed from the same recording sessions, these extended plays serve as compelling companion pieces that have earned a special spot in their respective fanbases’ hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuicide Squeeze\u003c\/strong\u003e is proud to offer \u003cem\u003eBands Like It When You Yell “YAR!” At Them\u003c\/em\u003e on vinyl on September 18, 2026, nearly 25 years after the band’s first show. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastered for vinyl by \u003cstrong\u003eBernie Grundman\u003c\/strong\u003e with lacquers cut at 45 RPM, this limited edition pressing of 1,000 copies on Puget Sound-coloured vinyl helps document and preserve the exciting early years of one of American indie rock’s most beloved acts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUICIDE SQUEEZE RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"'Puget Sound' Colour Vinyl LP","offer_id":58645145157977,"sku":"SDZ-49131","price":26.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/minus.png?v=1784645020","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/minus-the-bear-bands-like-it-when-you-yell-yar-at-them","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}