Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

[blindswelledrat]

Just looking down my list of 'contributions' I was confused as to when and why I had ever contributed to a thread about fleet foxes

[V8mate]

I'd also recommend their album 'Sun Giant'.

[Asterix]

I thought Sun Giant was an EP?

Anyways... Fleet Foxes is brilliant. First new band I've heard for a long time that I've really enjoyed listening to.

Thanks to an old flame who put me on to them - I'd never have heard of them otherwise being stuck out here in Dubai.

All we need now is for Circulus and my old mate Mike to make a fist of it and we could have both sides of the Atlantic covered.

As far as influences are concerned, it really is a whole bunch of folksy stuff from both sides of the pond - as mentioned, CS&N appear quite heavily but there is a huge nod towards the UK's 70's electric folk bands. One part of 'Mykonos' is lifted straight from a track by The Trees called 'Murdock' - nothing wrong with that at all as it is a stunning track, 'Murdock' that is.

Edited by Asterix on Saturday 28th March 21:44

[shirt]

bought this on cd [very very rare for me] a few weeks ago after listening to it at a friend's house. first 'new' music in a long while i've gotten into.

its easy to see the CSNY influence, and a lot of the late 60's laurel canyon sound is there in general - buffalo springfield, love, etc. on 'blue ridge mountain' he even sounds like neil young!

[ALawson]

I missed the boat on this as I have been living and listening under a cave for the last three months The most refreshing album I have listen to in a while.

[parakitaMol.]

The Dude said:

Folky, rock/pop with multi-part harmonies and lyrical richness? That's my best stab....

Yes, from your description it sounds like my Mum would like that.

Thanks

[Baby Huey]

parakitaMol. said:

The Dude said:

Folky, rock/pop with multi-part harmonies and lyrical richness? That's my best stab....

Yes, from your description it sounds like my Mum would like that.

Thanks

Does your Mum like good music and you don't?

[parakitaMol.]

Baby Huey said:

parakitaMol. said:

The Dude said:

Folky, rock/pop with multi-part harmonies and lyrical richness? That's my best stab....

Yes, from your description it sounds like my Mum would like that.

Thanks

Does your Mum like good music and you don't?

No. She likes flowery descriptions. You weirdo.

[EdJ]

Agree with the positive comments about this album. It's definitely got the makings of a classic in that there is no dud on the album.

[4hero]

Just got this one, truly fantastic. White Winter Hymnal is stunning, pitty it isn't a bit longer

[Gentleman Geoff]

It took several listens to get into, but now I can't stop playing this album. I've got tickets for their tour later this year too!

[shirt]

they're playing hyde park at the back end of june on the same lineup as neil young, seasick steve,and the pretenders. at £40ish i will be there.

[Arese]

It's on Spotify, so going to listen to it now before lunch. I need something new to get into...

[okgo]

Great music, listening to it now to drown out the noise of my mental neighbour!

Love it, low lit room, cigarette, coffee, this

[Penny-lope]

okgo said:

Great music, listening to it now to drown out the noise of my mental neighbour!

Spooky...exactly what I am using it for just now