This is the best thing. Like of all the things, this is the best. I want them to do a collab with these guys just for the hell of it, cause it's not insane enough already:

YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

You've pretty much stifled everything I wanted to say.

Started listening to one track earlier; became so sad that I stopped.

The Fleet Foxes are hard to define, because I think they're absolutely unique. You could say they're folk music, but really, they're doing their own thing. They're a Seattle band that comes and goes depending on what they feel like doing. They hadn't released anything since 2011, and got back together for a new release that got out only a few weeks ago.

My girlfriend introduced me to them a few months ago and they've quickly become a major influence for me and what defines me in music. There's a purity and intensity in the emotions they communicate through their vocal harmonies and instrumental work that I've never seen anywhere else. Robin Pecknold's (founding member, lead singer and sole writer) voice is absolutely incredible. He's a very inspiring guy. Socially anxious, he has a world of his own and fully expresses himself through his music. Starting live performances was very hard for him, but he does it 150%. We're seeing them next november and it hurts to wait until then.

Mykonos is probably my favourite, because when the second part kicks in, followed by the powerful "You go wherever you go today", it pretty much makes my heart escape my body and start a life of its own.

Same thing with the instrumental Heard Them Stirring which gives me visions of... mystical mountains. I don't know. It speaks to me.

And a last one, because White Winter Hymnal is probably their most famous.

If nothing else, if you're a sucker for incredible vocal harmonies like I am, you absolutely need to listen to everything they do. They're on Spotify.

PS: Shut up Martin.

Last edited by Saniss (2017-06-23 10:17:16)

Saniss, you might like The Shins, if you're not familiar.

Of course you are. I am ashamed.

She reminds me of Grace Slick at a couple points, actually.

She decidedly does not remind me of Grace Slick the rest of the time.

Hey, it's Garrison Keillor!

Been getting really into Charlie Hunter lately. Guitar-based jazz with the titular frontman simultaneously playing lead and bass lines on a seven-stringed instrument. Unrelated to the music itself, his album and track titles are consistently delightful.

Ooh, when Alex likes something I like, I'm in good company.

Vibes don't get enough love.