Fleet Foxes arrived on the scene a couple of years back with their hugely hyped and celebrated debut, the self-titled Fleet Foxes, so they have a lot to live up to with their second album. They do this with ease, the tracks here filled with gorgeous melodies, lush instrumentation and frontman Robin Pecknold's high, plaintive vocals. There is experimentation here, the band expanding their sound while staying true to what made people love their first album so much - classic songwriting. There is much to love here and very little to dislike, which makes Helplessness Blues a worthwhile addition to any cd collection.
Rating: 8/10
Top Tracks: Bedouin Dress, The Plains/Bitter Dancer, Helplessness Blues
Release Date: 3 May 2011
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