Comments on: Decade :: Fleet Foxes, S/T (2008)

By: Billy Sugarfix

Billy Sugarfix — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:44:33 +0000

I for some reason just recently got turned on to Fleet Foxes and am now scouring the web reading everything I can about them. They are my absolute fave. I really hope I get to see them live some day.

By: dirkler

dirkler — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:06:36 +0000

I was blessed to have a blank CD sitting in my car one morning to listen to. It was Fleet Foxes self titled.

I haven’t looked back since. The first listen made my head tilt. The second made my jaw drop. I’m an intense Brian Wilson fan and people have compared it so much to him and the Beach Boys. Why? Because they sing great harmonies? Yes they do. But there is one breakdown on the album that reminds me of the Beach Boys, and not because of the vocals.

But I’ll agree. When I saw them live in a small Boston movie theater I couldn’t look back. It was the perfect setting. Robin could come out and sing with no need of a PA. Bloody hell that was a night of music. And he was the first one out of the show with a smoke in hand. No one even knew it was him!

Thanks for reminding me of this night and their brilliance.

By: j.crosby

j.crosby — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:39:01 +0000

@ J, Mikey, Scott

Interesting perspective, which if you guys are a microcosm seems fairly common. I had actually only heard the Sun Giant EP–and loved it–when I first saw them live (awesome, of course). The LP wasn’t yet released (though many of the songs were played). Wonder if I would’ve experienced the record differently had I not seen them live yet.

By: Harb

Harb — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:10:31 +0000

Love the “Fleetfoxes” if they ever come to Alberta, I’ll be there!

By: Scott M.

Scott M. — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:22:58 +0000

“To be quite honest, it took me a few listens and a live performance to really get into the Fleet Foxes. They are now one of my very favorite acts.”

Same exact thing happened for me. Their live performance was so incredible.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:08:55 +0000

J – I definitely understand that. They have such a full sound live it gives you the hair raisin’. This CD is give up your guitar good, so nice call on posting Blue Ridge Mountains. What a way to finish an album, Blue Ridge and then Oliver James. Damn.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:37:53 +0000

Agreed. I always thought it was a pleasant album, but seeing Fleet Foxes live really made me appreciate what they were doing. “Your Protector” is sinister live. The song has a certain evil energy the album version hints at, but live, holy shit. I thought I was running with the devil.

By: J

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:44:43 +0000

To be quite honest, it took me a few listens and a live performance to really get into the Fleet Foxes. They are now one of my very favorite acts.