In the 1990s, Seattle was synonymous with the angry grunge of and . In 2008 there is a lively alternative folk rock scene, of which Fleet Foxes is at the forefront. Just like with , on whose label this self-titled debut is released, the inspiration is mainly drawn from the record collections of the parents of the band members, which mainly contained a lot of westcoast pop and folk rock. , ,
… , , & are just a few associations that come to mind when listening to this strong debut. Central is the love for singing together, an art that controls the group down to the finest detail. It's real album music, the level is high across the board, but individual songs hardly stand out. The record has been hugely embraced by music magazines like Mojo and Uncut. (MS)more
