The Fleet Foxes are a rock band that sounds like no other — imagine a pastoral choir overwhelming a sweeping folk-rock band, in the middle of a sunlit forest in the spring.
That’s about the sound of the Fleet Foxes’ self-titled debut album — it’s a stream of lush, jangly folk pop, edged with a touch of baroque and country-rock. While their “Sun Giant” EP was an excellent introduction, it’s nothing compared to the rough-edged grandeur of the full-length album, with its glorious instrumentation and vivid lyricism.

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Wed, Jan 7, 2009
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