They're back. Robin Pecknold and co have returned with the followup to their massively approved debut full length, and it's everything you expected and more. Album comes out in May, will be tough to wait till than. Also, they're giving away the track for free on their website
Fleet Foxes are not the type of band that will initially blow you away. Rather, their music has to be chipped away layer by layer before you feel like you have a grasp on it, which is a great thing for an album's longevity. From that standpoint, their music takes effort to enjoy. It has depth and cannot be taken at face value. While "Helplessness Blues" doesn't initially stand out as a classic album I think it has the potential to grow into an album that will stand the test of time and ultimately end up on a lot of "Best of 2011" lists.
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