This could be the closest this generation gets to its own Pet Sounds. A stunning debut then, and one that will make Fleet Foxes one of the most sought after bands of the year.
Throughout the album, the band sounds wise beyond its years, so it's not really that surprising that Fleet Foxes is such a satisfying, self-assured debut.
For all the album's winding paths and unexpected vistas, Fleet Foxes' harmonies remain the primary draw, and they've written and arranged these songs to showcase their shared vocals.
They deliver on that five-song teaser’s promise and then some with their first full-length, a self-titled gem that already seems set to wind up near the top of any right-thinking person’s year-end list.
At its best, Fleet Foxes is warm and cathartic, with all the hopefulness of a balmy summer night.
Fleet Foxes doesn’t leave the stereo. Three, four, five times through – these songs resonate over and over until they stick for good. A sign of a great record: words fail but a feeling remains.
Fleet Foxes is certainly a very good record, but it is kept from greatness by its failure to capture the communal feeling of its excellent, buzz-building live shows.
Although there is much to like about the album, it can be difficult to differentiate one song from another.
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Fleet Foxes have been on my radar for such a long time now, so glad to have finally gotten around to them. Their debut album is some amazing indie folk. No wonder they are acclaimed. The sound of this is so inviting and filled with life. The vocal performances are godly. The instrumentation is extremely well composed. It’s hard to decide my favorite on this album, but I thinkkkk it might be Blue Ridge Mountain. A jaw dropping song tbh. ... read more
Fleet Foxes' self-titled is a delightful work of indie folk. it's basically everything you would want from a genre like this; warm, layered harmonies, bright instrumentation, nature-based songwriting, and simply amazing singing. while this record is still somewhat underdeveloped compared to what would come after, it's already enough to keep me hooked for the entirety of its 39 minutes.
with songs like Your Protector, Ragged Wood and He Doesn't Know Why, you get a good sense of Robin Pecknold's ... read more
Produção perfeita, e sonoridade claramente muito linda e viva, porém em minha primeira escutada acho que não me conectei tanto com a maioria das melodias, por mais que seja capaz de reconhecer sua beleza. É um álbum de fato lindo e confortante, não sei porque ainda não me conectei. Talvez eu tenha que escutar mais vezes...
Destaques: Sun it Rises, Meadowlarks, Blue Ridge Mountains
1 | Sun It Rises 3:11 | 89 |
2 | White Winter Hymnal 2:27 | 95 |
3 | Ragged Wood 5:07 | 95 |
4 | Tiger Mountain Peasant Song 3:28 | 88 |
5 | Quiet Houses 3:32 | 87 |
6 | He Doesn't Know Why 3:20 | 91 |
7 | Heard Them Stirring 3:02 | 81 |
8 | Your Protector 4:09 | 90 |
9 | Meadowlarks 3:11 | 86 |
10 | Blue Ridge Mountains 4:25 | 95 |
11 | Oliver James 3:23 | 87 |
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