By Samuel Mattei
The Indie band Fleet Foxes came out with their first full length album on June 03, 2008. The album was praised by critics and magazines.
Fleet Foxes (which many of you may have never heard of) have done a substantial job at staying under the radar.
The self titled album was named the number one record of the year by organizations such as Mojo, No Ripcord, Under the Radar, Wireless Blogger, Pitchfork Media and The Times. The album was also represented in the top ten albums be several other media outlets.
The first thing about this album that pops out at you is the cover art (located at the top of this article). A 1959 painting by Pieter Bruegel The Elder titled Netherlandish Proverbs.
After my first listen to this new album, I have decided to never listen to it in it's entirety again. The album truthfully had me falling asleep at the wheel.
While some songs where amusing and oddly addicting, others were long and drawn out.
The picture I got in my head while listening to this album was a group of hippies sitting around in a circle in the mountains smoking pot. The kind of music where maybe if your 100% sober your missing something.
Fleet Foxes underground success has moved them into the limelight for music critics. Even had their band name printed on the cover of a recent issue of Rolling Stone Magazine.
The band has made it clear that they did not expect any of this fame. They grew up mostly as kind of loners.
I will take nothing away from this band as creative musicians. It is obviously a tremendous album. Just not my cup of tea.
Fleet Foxes Self Titled Album receives 3 out of 10 stars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrQRS40OKNE White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes
Ah, my friend, sorry to hear you are missing the magic!! Fleet Foxes have me under their spell. They are true geniuses and I bow at their collective bearded, plaid feet.
ReplyDeletei've never had to be under some sort-of influence to understand and thoroughly enjoy this band.
ReplyDeletei think that's a kind of an unfair misconception.
i want to make it clear that when i wrote this blog i truly believed this is a great creative band, and i still do. I heard some of the singles, white winter hymnal and he doesnt know and just expected more afer hearing those songs and felt like i didnt get the best of what they can do. I am looking foward to their next album and no doubt it would be an enjoyable show.
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