Shore cover

Shore

Fleet Foxes · 2020

54 min · 15 tracks · folk rock

Ethereal harmonies and intricate instrumentation weave a tapestry of introspection and hope amidst nature's beauty.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • introspective soundscapes for nature lovers
  • hopeful melodies for quiet mornings
  • cascading harmonies with gentle progressions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer short, standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
With 'Shore', Fleet Foxes returned after a lengthy hiatus following their 2017 album, 'Crack-Up'. This release marked a transitional moment for the band as they embraced a more optimistic tone, reflecting not only personal experiences but also the collective anxieties of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. The album showcases their evolution while retaining the lush folk-rock sound that first garnered them acclaim.
Stylistic neighbors
Sufjan Stevens· Iron & Wine· Bon Iver

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Wading in Waist‐high Water 2:15
  • 2 Sunblind 4:13
  • 3 Can I Believe You 4:04
  • 4 Jara 4:09
  • 5 Featherweight 3:50
  • 6 A Long Way Past the Past 3:59
  • 7 For a Week or Two 2:11
  • 8 Maestranza 3:03
  • 9 Young Man’s Game 3:11
  • 10 I’m Not My Season 3:11
  • 11 Quiet Air / Gioia 4:27
  • 12 Going‐to‐the‐Sun Road 3:58
  • 13 Thymia 2:22
  • 14 Cradling Mother, Cradling Woman 5:10
  • 15 Shore 4:19

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