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i love Fleet Foxes, for bringing back those CSN (&Y) harmonies
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See, I don't get how radio play could turn people off on Fleet Foxes unless the only thing you listen to is folk-oriented stations 24/7. They have a certain timelessness/earnestness about them that doesn't feel saccharine or particularly bound to the whole "typical" Indie folk/pop/rock aesthetic (a thing that even their contemporaries like Grizzly Bear can't seem to shake).
Then again, I guess even fantastic vocal harmonies can get old after awhile. All things in moderation and all that...
See, I don't get how radio play could turn people off on Fleet Foxes unless the only thing you listen to is folk-oriented stations 24/7. They have a certain timelessness/earnestness about them that doesn't feel saccharine or particularly bound to the whole "typical" Indie folk/pop/rock aesthetic (a thing that even their contemporaries like Grizzly Bear can't seem to shake).
Most of their contemporaries definitely feel limited by what you describe, including Bon Iver. The folk-rock of Fleet Foxes is more melodic and old fashioned, and I see that as a good thing.
i love Fleet Foxes, for bringing back those CSN (&Y) harmonies
No one will ever be able to top CSNY harmonies, though. Just listen to this again.
Give me one song with great vocal harmonies by anyone else that sounds better than that.
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Originally Posted by Anteater
See, I don't get how radio play could turn people off on Fleet Foxes unless the only thing you listen to is folk-oriented stations 24/7. They have a certain timelessness/earnestness about them that doesn't feel saccharine or particularly bound to the whole "typical" Indie folk/pop/rock aesthetic (a thing that even their contemporaries like Grizzly Bear can't seem to shake).
Then again, I guess even fantastic vocal harmonies can get old after awhile. All things in moderation and all that...
Honestly, I'm just being difficult about it. I don't find Fleet Foxes to be all that great to begin with and hearing them get hyped so much just gives me a reason to be a dick.
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So far only 8 have given it the top rating (equivalent I suppose of saying it is a classic). Over 30 have done that in the Arcade Fire and the Animal Collective threads on page 1. Until the voting reaches that level I think it's hard to say there is that much fanboyism for Helplessness Blues on this board at least.
I knew you would be the one to rise to the challenge. The first song doesn't even hold a candle to "Helplessly Hoping". The second song, while good (I think I'm going to download whatever album that is on now), is still not up to par. The third song really tries, but fails to give that incredibly haunting feel that CSNY nail on that song.
I'll gladly listen to anything else you throw at me, though...you are giving me some good suggestions.
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I thought the first song sounded pretty good, the other two though wouldn't be my favourite from those artists I think. Maybe you just have a particular preference for the sound of CS&N more than anything.
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