Shore (studio album) by Fleet Foxes

Impressive album from a band that is completely in control of their sound. Relatively straightforward song structure but a far from typical end-product. There's a bit of chaos in the beauty of the music which I like.

A lot more melodic than their previous stuff in my opinion, really enjoyed the whole album. Couple filler tracks, but I've listened through several times and definitely would again. Easy listening music for when you're feeling contemplative or need to study.

Favorite songs: Sunblind, Can I Believe You, Maestranza

From Brad1770 11/22/2020 06:25

A new Fleet Foxes album is a big deal in my world and once again Robin Pecknold and crew has graced us with another simply gorgeous platter that sparkles and pops with beautiful harmonies. Technically this album presents a masterclass in texture, dynamics, timing and tamber all perfectly manipulated by an artist at the top of their collective game

I’ve had Fiona Apple as my AOTY since April and it remains my number 1 but only just .. the gap is closing fast with this wonderful release

Good album but somewhat not really adventurous for a group like Fleet Foxes. It is really predictible and underwhelming. Still a good listen.

From poppmusic 11/04/2020 16:47

May genuinely be my favorite Fleet Foxes record. More accessible than the previous release Crack-Up, but in some ways more mature than their early work. The earlier albums had a lot of genius but occasionally I felt like you could see through the magic, that the group was trying a bit too hard to fashion a certain kind of sound and image. Here I really feel like Pecknold sounds confident enough to let his talent flow, and the music feels extremely natural. Very impressed how many of the great staples of his songwriting are still intact even with changes in music culture over the last decade.

Great album to throw on to relax yourself and drown in the beautiful harmonies.

This is polyphonic harmonic folk rock. Pepped up with some brass instruments and it seems fresher and more straightforward than their last work. It reminds me a bit of their first album. Unfortunately it is a bit too lame for me. Highlight: Maestranza

Fleet Foxes know their stuff. They write really good songs and the whole album just rolls along. While there weren't any particular tracks that jumped out at me as classics, I would definitely listen again at some point. Good band, good record.

From SaulCortes1992 09/29/2020 00:16

HOLY SHIT Fleet Foxes made another album of the year 2008-2011-2017-2020 Robin Pecknold
The Absolute Madman

This album proves how powerful production quality can be. The result is a beatifully composed batch of songs that could all have been the, say, 7th track of every album the foxes released before. In other words, no song stands out, but also no song is terrible. I personally hoped for a more ambitious album, but still enjoyed the ride. I hope it grows on me a bit more!

Love it