Fleet Foxes

A notable addition to Sub Pop's label roster in 2008, Fleet Foxes are a Seattle-based indie-rock ensemble with a striking penchant for airy Beach Boys-inspired vocal harmonies and bright, chiming arrangements. While lead singer Robin Pecknold's voice easily garners comparisons with My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Fleet Foxes wander far from the elder band's Americana sound, often incorporating a pastoral British folk influence. Following up on the well-received SUN GIANT EP, the group unveiled its self-titled debut to even further accolades, justifying all that early critical attention and garnering the band year-end praise in the Unite States and England, where the album was certified gold.

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