FLEET FOXES
Apr 03, 2018
3 minutes
Words by Ellen Peirson-Hagger
Robin Pecknold comes from a breed of thoughtful, emotional Americana musicians who tread carefully with every word they offer.
As the lead singer and songwriter of Fleet Foxes, Pecknold is well used to success. The Seattle-formed band were universally acclaimed with the release of their debut self-titled album in 2008, a soaring folk collection of close vocal harmonies and luscious pastoral scenes. Its 2011 follow-up, , was similarly critically-lauded. After a , whose lengthy spirals are full of the literary references Pecknold picked up on his time out studying English at Columbia University.
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