I can't help but be in awe of the sound Fleet Foxes manage to generate on "Helplessness Blues"; The words grandiose and romantic come to mind in an attempt to describe its sound. However the main appeal, at least for me, is the lyrics. Pecknold manages to tackle so many troubling emotions and wrap them all up with a satisfying conclusion by the end. ethanbollard
A nostalgic record full of ambling rhythms, vivid imagery, and cotton-soft melodies tapped out on an ever-present ’70s synth-organ hybrid. Bandcamp Album of the Day Nov 11, 2021
This Melbourne group craft irresistible bedroom pop with bouncy synths and soft vocals that sweeten serious subject matter. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2018
This is undoubtedly my single favorite album of all time. It feels like such a perfect culmination of all the themes and ideas Fleet Foxes has been working with since 2008. It answers many of the questions found on both Helplessness Blues and Crack-Up, and represents an incredible maturation and growth in Robin Pecknold's perspective. Their other albums are certainly masterpieces, but this, in my opinion, is their magnum opus. I doubt it will be recognized as such in its time. isaiah_stuart