Reviews
"Musically, the hooks are softer, the arrangements more ambitious, and 1960s British psychedelic folk a far more palpable influence than the Americana that fueled the band's 2008 debut.", Ranked #2 in Entertainment Weekly's 'The Top 10 Albums Of 2011' -- "Blessed with epic harmonies, these Seattleites recall folk legends from the golden age of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "With its gleaming acoustic guitars, acid-folk brush strokes and warming choral harmonies, HELPLESSNESS BLUES is vocalist-songwriter Robin Pecknold's dazzling evocation of early-Seventies rock Eden...", "In between the Soul-Searching, Fleet Foxes Cranks Out Some Pretty Great Singalong Songs.", "It might be the year's airiest outing so far, with a natural melodic grace that recalls prime-era Simon & Garfunkel.", "On their second disc of intimate, obsessively crafted folk, the bearded Seattleites take a giant step forward in their quest to turn the clock backward.", 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "Bandleader Robin Pecknold displays welcome growth as a songsmith, writing more personally and, at the same time, more universally than on the Foxes' self-titled debut.", Ranked #33 in Spin's 'The Top 40 Albums Of 2011' -- "A sinewy, often stormy album of '70s-centric folk rock that sparkles even when cast in shadows.", "The dreamlike beginning of 'Montezuma', with its tender, subdued melody and singer Robin Pecknold's delicate vocals, is a gentle reintroduction into the world of Fleet Foxes and their ethereal, endless summer vibes.", Ranked #4 in Rolling Stone's '50 Best Albums of 2011ft.- "A Monument to Folk-Rock Beauty...", Ranked #12 in Uncut's '50 Best Albums Of 2011' -- "With a discreet expansion of the band's sound, and an increased focus -- beneath those gorgeous and dense harmonies..."
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