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Another addition to the Sub Pop artist roster, we've got Seattle's Fleet Foxes. For fans of Band of Horses, Matt Pond PA, or Rogue Wave, this is probably for you. Guitar-driven, folksy and harmonic, the Fleet Foxes debut full length is another charming gem from one of my favorite labels and one of my favorite music towns.
From Pitchfork:
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. "Heard Them Stirring" has no lyrics, but it's hard to call it an instrumental. Against a shuffling shaker-and-tambourine rhythm, "Ragged Wood" switches between Robin Pecknold's lead vocals and the band's harmonies after each verse, effectively translating classic rock via folk elements. There's as much Fleetwood Mac as the Band in the song's rousing finale. On the other hand, Fleet Foxes do restraint just as well: "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" features only a lone acoustic guitar and Pecknold's forceful vocals, which switch to a spooky falsetto on the outro.
Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (mp3)
Fleet Foxes - He Doesn't Know Why (mp3)
Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (partial live video clip)
Are you going to see them in July? Think about it.
Posted by: Brent Dixon | June 08, 2008 at 06:30 PM
I think it's a 50/50. That's my birfday, so I'm not sure if a show is the way to go. We'll see when it gets closer...
Posted by: Paul McEnany | June 10, 2008 at 07:43 PM