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Released 18 years ago this June

Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes · 2008

58 min · 16 tracks · folk rock

Ethereal harmonies and intricate melodies weave a pastoral tapestry of modern folk sensibilities.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Fleet Foxes released their self-titled debut album in 2008 after gaining attention with their 2006 EP 'Sun Giant'. At the time, they were transitioning from relative obscurity to becoming a prominent name in the indie folk scene, drawing comparisons to bands like Sufjan Stevens and The Decemberists.
Stylistic neighbors
Sufjan Stevens· Iron & Wine· Bon Iver

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Sun It Rises 3:11
  • 2 White Winter Hymnal 2:27
  • 3 Ragged Wood 5:07
  • 4 Tiger Mountain Peasant Song 3:28
  • 5 Quiet Houses 3:32
  • 6 He Doesn’t Know Why 3:20
  • 7 Heard Them Stirring 3:02
  • 8 Your Protector 4:09
  • 9 Meadowlarks 3:11
  • 10 Blue Ridge Mountains 4:25
  • 11 Oliver James 3:23

Disc 2

  • 1 Sun Giant 2:14
  • 2 Drops in the River 4:13
  • 3 English House 4:41
  • 4 Mykonos 4:35
  • 5 Innocent Son 3:07

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