Helplessness Blues

by Fleet Foxes

Helplessness Blues cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 May 2011
  • Label: Sub Pop
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:51
  • Community rating: 4.12/5 from 22 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Expanding on the pastoral sound of their debut, 'Helplessness Blues' is a darker, more complex examination of self and purpose. The harmonies are intricate and soaring, often reminiscent of Crosby, Stills & Nash, but with a modern indie sensibility. It captures the anxiety of a generation seeking meaning in a chaotic world.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, nature, folk, vocal, melodic, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Montezuma (03:36)
  2. Bedouin Dress (04:29)
  3. Sim Sala Bim (03:14)
  4. Battery Kinzie (02:49)
  5. The Plains / Bitter Dancer (05:53)
  6. Helplessness Blues (05:03)
  7. The Cascades (02:07)
  8. Lorelai (04:24)
  9. Someone You'd Admire (02:29)
  10. The Shrine / An Argument (08:07)
  11. Blue Spotted Tail (03:05)
  12. Grown Ocean (04:35)

Credits

  • Robin Pecknold - typography [type design]
  • Uwade Akhere - Member
  • Andy Clausen - Member
  • Chloe Rowlands - Member
  • Riley Mulherkar - Member
  • Joshua Jaeger - Member
  • Michael Bloch - Member
  • Christopher Bear - Member
  • Daniel Rossen - Member
  • Homer Steinweiss - Member
  • Tim Bernardes - Member
  • Marta Sofia Honer - Member
  • Willem de Koch - Member
  • Skyler Skjelset - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, harp [water], arranged by
  • Casey Wescott - arranged by [harmony arrangements]
  • Christian Wargo - Member
  • Morgan Henderson - bass [upright], woodwind, arranged by
  • Mark Byrne - a&r
  • Sue Busch - a&r
  • Chris Alderson - artwork [color]
  • James Alderman - booking
  • Trey Many - booking
  • Phil Ek - co-producer, engineer, mixed by
  • Dusty Summers - design
  • Sean Pecknold - design, photography by, artwork [photo collage]
  • Toby Liebowitz - illustration [cover mind-map]
  • Ray Janos - lacquer cut by
  • Brian McPherson - legal [legal guardian]
  • Aja Pecknold - management
  • Greg Calbi - mastered by
  • Olivia Park-Sargent - painting [sunburst]
  • Fleet Foxes - producer, arranged by
  • Adam Armstrong - recorded by [assistant]
  • Brian Kornfeld - recorded by [assistant]
  • Cathy Ferrante - recorded by [assistant]
  • Davey Brozoowski - recorded by [assistant]
  • Jay Follette - recorded by [assistant]
  • Jonny Mendoza - recorded by [assistant]
  • Trevor Spencer - recorded by [assistant]
  • Greg Pecknold - technician [luthier]
  • Christian Lee Wargo - vocals, arranged by, electric bass
  • J. Tillman - vocals, drums, percussion, arranged by

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