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Fleet Foxes
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This is the debut album from the Seattle area quintet.
| LABEL: | Sub Pop |
| RELEASE DATE: | 03 June 2008 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Rock, Indie, Pop |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 124 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
David S gave it a10:
Instantly became one of my most favorite albums, but it's not for everybody since some people don't feel "cool" listening to folk-ish music the only problem i see with this band is, well, can they really make an album better than this one? i doubt it.
Joe Blow gave it a0:
Just another perfect example of the oldest misconception in the world, if everyone likes it that much, it must be good. Wrong. The way I see it, if everybody likes it that much, it probably means that it's suited for the masses, meaning, common, saturated ideas that are more than likely being done better elsewhere, not en-masse.
Brad Nienas gave it a9:
Hexum the people ur bashing make perfect sense, ur just to thick to understand them, awesome album by the way
Scott W gave it a9:
Stepping in to the music of The Fleet Foxes is about as folk as folk gets. A camp fire band if you could say. Bunch of Bards playing and singing before your ears. The bands first album is truly a satisfying one to listen to. It would be almost perfect, if they just cooled off on the complex elements waving together through some of the songs. This can tend to drag a great complex peace down if you go over the top. They do tend to do this at times and it makes it hard to focus on the music. Other then this the album is great for mature listeners.
Jeremy Shantz gave it a10:
Best album of 2008.
Will W gave it a9:
I saw the band live before I heard their CD. Very tight harmonies with great singable melodies. Very talented band.
Alex L gave it a10:
I listened to it when it first leaked, bought the vinyl when it was released, and continue to return to it more than any other album from 2008. The entire album is full of twists, brilliant vocals, and such distinct emotion that your mood can change the instant Red Squirrels stops its awkward chanting (I must say that part is the 10 or so seconds I dislike from the entire album). The guitar melodies are beautifully constructed to unsuspectingly pop in your head every so often-- which explains my addiction to it. I honestly think the best part about this album is that it's perfect "background" music. That's typically regarded as a bad thing, but I can walk, talk, work, think, or just plain listen to it. Brilliant stuff. The only bad thing is that I just don't see how they can possibly to top this sound in their sophomore effort. But I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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