Helplessness Blues cover

Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes · 2011

49 min · 12 tracks · folk rock

Lush harmonies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a rich tapestry of folk-rock soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, 'Helplessness Blues' was Fleet Foxes' sophomore album following their acclaimed self-titled debut in 2008. The band had gained significant attention for their harmonious blend of folk and rock, and this album further solidified their place in the indie music scene during a time of renewed interest in folk-inspired sounds.
Stylistic neighbors
Sufjan Stevens· Iron & Wine· Bon Iver

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Montezuma 3:37
  • 2 Bedouin Dress 4:29
  • 3 Sim Sala Bim 3:14
  • 4 Battery Kinzie 2:49
  • 5 The Plains / Bitter Dancer 5:53
  • 6 Helplessness Blues 5:03
  • 7 The Cascades 2:07
  • 8 Lorelai 4:24
  • 9 Someone You'd Admire 2:29
  • 10 The Shrine / An Argument 8:07
  • 11 Blue Spotted Tail 3:05
  • 12 Grown Ocean 4:36

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