What's all the fuss about? Ever had that experience when, while everyone else is rolling about laughing, you're standing there thinking: "that's just not funny". I read the hype, I get the CD, I listened, I listened again - then I went back to the real deal - all that late 60s and early 70s stuff. After that I stopped caring that I just don't get this record.
Nice I would give this a 4.5 if i could, but being a mathematician I have learned always to round up, therfore it gets the 5 star treatment.
Opens up beautifully and sets the tone for the next 4 tracks.
Mykanos is the stand out track for me and the highlight when I saw them live also.
Basically I would recommend anyone to buy this as I really cannot see what there is to dislike, the harmonies are perfect and the landscapes created by the lyrics are beautiful. Probably stronger than the album... more info
dont buy the subpop import... it would be a waste of 6 pounds...the band are signed to bella union in europe, who are selling the ep online, in store and out with the band at shows...there is no reason to buy thr subpop import, which is in fact an illegal import. Subpop themselves do not support the sale of this product in our territory. they are entirely identical in every way simon x
baroque harmonic pop jams! How can you ignore a five star rave review? I can't, but I am nearly always disappointed. People tend to rave about things which are very particular to them, who knows what sets it off; something very personal usually which doesn't quite click with you. Also, if I had a pound for every glowing music review which mentions Brian Wilson or The Beach Boys I'd be, well, able to finance these deflating musical forays. But this five track EP from Seattle five piece Fleet Foxes is worth everyone of those five... more info
