29-09-2008, 22:33
I'm sure that everyone here has heard at least one or two Fleet Foxes songs over the past year. Let's face it, there's been a lot of buzz behind this group and anyone who involves themselves even mildly in the alt/indie scene has surely at least gotten a whiff of it. Of course, big buzz does not always equate to genuinely good music.
With that in mind, I'm just curious to hear some opinion of this band and their self titled release. I have to admit that I checked them out due to pure curiosity and immediately hated what I heard. I couldn't understand the appeal at all. No more than one month ago, a special lady friend of mine actually gave the CD to me as a gift. Through my teeth grinding and phony joy, I accepted the gift. For some bizarre reason, I decided to give the album a listen last week. Maybe it was the mood that I was in, but I actually started really enjoying the whole thing once I made it halfway through. By the time that the album ended, I was almost hating myself for how much I liked it. It's not for everyone, but I guess that there is a time and a mood for everything.
With that in mind, I'm just curious to hear some opinion of this band and their self titled release. I have to admit that I checked them out due to pure curiosity and immediately hated what I heard. I couldn't understand the appeal at all. No more than one month ago, a special lady friend of mine actually gave the CD to me as a gift. Through my teeth grinding and phony joy, I accepted the gift. For some bizarre reason, I decided to give the album a listen last week. Maybe it was the mood that I was in, but I actually started really enjoying the whole thing once I made it halfway through. By the time that the album ended, I was almost hating myself for how much I liked it. It's not for everyone, but I guess that there is a time and a mood for everything.