4. helplessness blues fleet foxes sub pop, may 3, 2011 "helplessness blues" if not for the difficulties i faced this year, helplessness blues would no doubt be higher than number 4. who knows--given my current state and the questions i have been left with concerning life and happiness, i can see myself developing a more personal connection to this album as time goes by. but what i know today is that helplessness blues is one of the most purely enjoyable and satisfying albums that i've heard in a long time. robin pecknold's vocals are given more prominence, with ...

Παραδοσιακά, ο χρόνος στο some beans κυλάει πιο αργά. Όχι τίποτα άλλο, αλλά θα νομίζετε ότι είμαστε παλαιοημερολογίτες που τώρα γιορτάζουν την έλευση του 2012 και ήδη έχουν περάσει τις θηλιές στο λαιμό τους εν όψει της επικείμενης καταστροφής του κόσμου. Βέβαια, από ότι είδα σε μια αφίσα, αυτές τις μέρες πετάνε το σταυρό στη θάλασσα οπότε ακόμα κι έτσι αργήσαμε. Είπαμε όμως, στα αποστκτήρια του some beans ξέρουμε ότι η καλή η λίτα θέλει το χρόνο της. Ιδού λοιπόν το 2ο μέρεος με τα 70 δικά μου αγαπημένα τραγούδια του 2011. 70. Boxer Rebellion - " Caught By The Light " από ...

Earlier today in Tokyo, where it was already tonight, Foxes">Fleet Foxes wrapped up the final show of their tour supporting last year's harmony-rich, imaginative, and timely Helplessness Blues . They'd been criss-crossing North America and the globe essentially nonstop since April, and, as recounted in a SPIN cover story last year, frontman Robin Pecknold began the grueling process of working on the record way back in January 2009. A post on the Pacific Northwest folk-rockers' official Twitter account reads, "Helplessness Blues touring complete. Thank you all so much; it's been an absolute honor. We'll see you ...

Robin Pecknold and Foxes">Fleet Foxes make their Austin City Limits debut this weekend along with harpist Joanna Newsom as part of legendary program’s 37th season. The episode was taped back in October and you can expect plenty of tunes from Foxes">Fleet Foxes’ latest album, Helplessness Blues, which scored the number six slot on our list of the Top 25 Albums of 2011 . Friday, January 20 [All Times ET] Foo Fighters – Live From Wembley [Palladia 7:30PM] Los Campesinos on David Letterman [NBC 11:35PM] 3 Doors Down on Craig Ferguson [CBS 12:37AM] Cults on Jimmy Fallon ...

After a few sites reported a purported Foxes">Fleet Foxes ( @fleetfoxes ) cover of Robyn’s Dancing on My Own, the Swedish singer ( @robynkonichiwa ) tweeted her disappointment in learning the track was counterfeit. Turns out Foxes">Fleet Foxes Sings isn’t, in fact, the Robin Pecknold led Foxes">Fleet Foxes singing. It’s a parody/homage/mocking website dedicated to reverb heavy sound-alike takes on pop songs in the Pacific Northwest band’s style. Robin and Robyn cleared things up and it may lead to a real Foxes">Fleet Foxes cover of a Robyn song which if the fake is any ...

(Witchita/Liberator Music) Swedish sisters get a l’il bit country on second album Johanna and Klara Söderberg first came to significant attention with a much You Tube-d version of Tiger Mountain Peasant Song, originally by their beloved Foxes">Fleet Foxes. This fondness for Robin Pecknold and co extends to the opening title track of their new album The Lion’s Roar, which shares a rather bewitching way with a pastoral melody. They seem to share the Seattle band’s love for acoustic songwriting from th ...

All My Life I Will Wait To Attain It By Taylor K. Long At some point in our 20s, we inevitably feel what can best be described as a burden of proof. We begin noticing milestones, the age of achievements. How Michelangelo was 29 when he finished “David.” How Franz Liszt was famous and touring Europe by the age of 30. The stream of brilliant young minds is endless; every generation will have its Mark Zuckerbergs and Beyoncés and Téa Obrehts to compare themselves to. This feeling causes us to scratch at the walls, imagined or otherwise, desperate to push ...

If Robin Pecknold is the leader and chief songwriter in Foxes">Fleet Foxes, then Casey Wescott is the mad arranger and unashamed music geek of the band.On the Seattle folk rock outfit's stunning debut from 2008 he played mainly piano and...

Iconic setting. Iconic band. Well, pretty much so. For in a few short years the Foxes of the swift variety have dug a hole in our heart and are here to stay. I think it's the voices. The majestic, soaring vocals that elevate us to a different place. A place of space and grace. A glorious summer night in Sydney was spent in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall . The first of three sold out nights. Those lucky people going to nights two and three are in for an experience and a half. This was faultless. The heavy double ...

See previous:  25-11 10. Milo Greene "1957" Despite the gloomy lyrics, there's a definite sweetness to this rising California band's "1957." Maybe it's the unison boy-girl vocals or the rockabilly beat, but it feels as comfortable and familiar as a cozy flannel shirt. —Claire Tiller 9. Phantogram "Don't Move" Sometimes when we're constantly on the go, caught up in our anxieties, it's hard to focus on the here and now. "Don't Move" captures that moment of clarity when the sun shines through our cloudy minds; it literally tells us to chill out and ...

Kevin Large and Kaylee Cole ::: photo by Abbey Simmons We love it when two of our favorite voices decide to join forces and make something beautiful and 2011 has been a pretty wonderful year for that. Robin Pecknold and Ed Droste. Damien Jurado singing with Pickwick. And most definitely, Kaylee Cole joining Kevin Large to [...]

Well, folks. It’s that time of year. Time to take stock of my most played, most adored, and most positively associated music of 2011. I had a big year. I celebrated one full year in LA. I got married. I left the music business. I finished business school. Big changes, high highs. I’ve been assembling and sharing year end lists for more than a decade. When I go back through them, I’m always surprised and a little embarrassed by how closely the music tracks where I’ve been. That’s the magic. And the reason to keep ...

Everywhere you looked this year there was an absurd or chaotic or turbulent situation that made absolutely no sense whatsoever — people all over the world seemed so fed up that they were willing to make shit up on their own, on the spot, damn the consequences. And here at home, who knew what to make of the pop-culture universe — how were musical provocateurs like Kanye West or Lady Gaga supposed to shock anybody when a craven disgraced troll like Newt Gingrich was getting away with posing like a distinguished statesman? Music has been scrambling to keep up with the delirious ...

Over at the Sub Pop website, you'll find best-of lists by many of the label's acts. ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/robin-pecknolds-favorite-things-of-2011/59460/

Sub Pop has compiled a massive list of top tens from friends and artists —from Robin Pecknold to their UPS driver—and they’re all worth a read. Here are some of the highlights… Robin Pecknold of Foxes">Fleet Foxes Robin’s Playlist on Spotify 1. Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring for My Halo & Bill Callahan – Apocalypse – “I got… runner ups… YEEEAAH !” and the part in “Universal Applicant” where Bill does the flare gun sound effects. 2. The license plate that said “SNUTS” 3. The section of “Codex” by Radiohead where he sings “Jump off the end” and the piano ascends but the vocal melody descends. And the drum sound that’s like tapping your finger on a chair at the airport. 4. Portishead in Poznan, Poland & Bill Callahan in Chorzow, Poland. 5. The Walkmen playing horns together in the basement of the Masonic Temple in Cleveland, recording it on my phone, and then watching it all the time. 6. Van Dyke Parks’ business card 7. The album “To My Long Lost Love” by an anonymous Portland musician. Easily the new album I’ve listened to most. 8. The show Breaking Bad 9. Etta James’ version of “God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind)” by Randy Newman 10. William Tyler, BEHOLD THE SPIRIT ! So awesome. Brad Barrish [of Top Spin Media] Ten Lists I Considered, But For Various Reasons Decided Not To Go With, Before I Settled On A Reverse Alphabetical List Of Ten Albums That Will Make It Look Like You Know What The Fuck You’re Talking About When Someone Asks What Your Favorite Albums Of 2011 Are. Ten used albums I tried to sell to Amoeba in 2011, but couldn’t because they wouldn’t take them. Ten artists you didn’t hear in 2011, but should have and probably will once everyone else’s lists are published. Ten female music artists I asked permission from my wife to sleep with, only if the opportunity were to present itself. Ten albums that, if mentioned in the context of best albums released in 2011 in my presence, would result in me punching you in the face. Ten artists or bands that released an album in 2011 and whose name rhymes with a fruit or vegetable. Ten reasons the Metallica and Lou Reed collaboration is one of the worst albums in the history of music. Ten albums released in 2011 that I tried to sync with The Wizard of Oz. Ten albums I decided to add to my own top of 2011 list, only after reading other people’s lists. Ten albums I added to my top of 2011 list but never actually listed to. Ten albums released in 2011 that I’m embarrassed to say I like. Sohrab Habibion of Obits Sohrab’s Playlist on Spotify Best of 2011 (no particular order): 1–3. Three albums most listened to at home: Angola Soundtrack – The Unique Sound of Luanda (1968–1976); The Psychedelic Aliens – Psycho African Beat; Those Shocking Shaking Days: Indonesian Hard, Psychedelic, Progressive Rock and Funk 1970–1978 4–6. Three albums most listened to walking around my neighborhood: Discharge – Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing; The Skull Defekts – Peer Amid; Abner Jay – Folk Song Stylist ...