Add Date: April 26
Artist: Fleet Foxes
Album: Helplessness Blues
Label: Sub Pop
Genre: Pop, baroque, folk rock
Comments: With the release of Helplessness Blues, Fleet Foxes have produced an album that is as close to perfection as I have ever heard. This record boasts a mature sound, with even more texture, depth and mystery than was found in Fleet Foxes' previous work. The album is a departure from the band's old sounds in its heavy focus on instrumentation as well as more "mixing it up" throughout individual tracks. However, the baroque influences, the catchy melodies and the layers of reverb are all still there; one reviewer says, "[Helplessness Blues] expands on the band's sound without deviating entirely... a beautiful album of soaring folk jams."
Robin Pecknold's lyrics hold the weight of a square city block, describing modern life's troubles and a worldview especially relatable to listeners coming into new responsibilites (see the title track for one example of this). All in all, the album's tone encompasses feelings of longing while still remaining optimistic for what's to come. This is a must listen. Start with 6, 1, 11, 3 and 12.
Artist: Fleet Foxes
Album: Helplessness Blues
Label: Sub Pop
Genre: Pop, baroque, folk rock
Comments: With the release of Helplessness Blues, Fleet Foxes have produced an album that is as close to perfection as I have ever heard. This record boasts a mature sound, with even more texture, depth and mystery than was found in Fleet Foxes' previous work. The album is a departure from the band's old sounds in its heavy focus on instrumentation as well as more "mixing it up" throughout individual tracks. However, the baroque influences, the catchy melodies and the layers of reverb are all still there; one reviewer says, "[Helplessness Blues] expands on the band's sound without deviating entirely... a beautiful album of soaring folk jams."
Robin Pecknold's lyrics hold the weight of a square city block, describing modern life's troubles and a worldview especially relatable to listeners coming into new responsibilites (see the title track for one example of this). All in all, the album's tone encompasses feelings of longing while still remaining optimistic for what's to come. This is a must listen. Start with 6, 1, 11, 3 and 12.
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