Last week I bought the new Fleet Foxes Album - the eagerly anticipated follow up to their 2008 self titled debut. I absolutely LOVED their first album. I bought it on a whim after seeing an advert for it on TV and it became a firm favourite for tube and car journey's, dinner parties, background music, chilling out in my room music...
I was not disappointed when I popped their second album in to my cd player. As with the first one, it took a few listens but by the third play I was hooked. I was therefore astounded to read such varied reviews, many verging on the negative. So here is my take:
Helplessness Blues is a 12 track delight. The opening bars of track one 'Montezuma' set the tone for the rest of the album. This is a sweet and melodic tune and leads nicely in to a succession of harmonic, melodic beauty's with my highlights being Sim Sala Bim, The Cascades and The Shrine/An Argument. The catchy Bedouin Dress in parts wouldn't be out of place on a Simon and Garfunkel album. Lorelai is a beautiful tune that really showcases their harmonic style. Towards the end of the album it mellows out even further, finishing on Grown Ocean which really makes you feel warm inside, as does most of this album to be honest.
This is perfect summers day music, in fact it's perfect in Autumn, Winter, Spring...well you get the idea, it's just, well, perfect.
Here is the audio for Helplessness Blues:
And just because I love it, White Winter Hymnal from their debut album:
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