Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley
Gayley Rd
415.421.8497
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Courtesy Fleet Foxes
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Saturday Sep 10, 2011 (8pm)
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$39.50
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“A Seattle-based five-piece band, members of Fleet Foxes draw from a wide swath of influences, mostly in their parents' record collections, blending and bleeding together the jangly folk-rock sound of the Zombies, the Beach Boys, and Simon & Garfunkel. There's also more contemporary affects, like that of Rogue Wave and the Shins. But Fleet Foxes manage to carve out a sound that's all their own, crafting ethereal vocal harmonies over banjos, mandolins, and tambourines.”
Jessica Jardine, Flavorpill
Fleet Foxes are led by vocalist/guitarist Robin Pecknold, who fashioned his band's earthy, harmony-rich sound in honor of such perennial '60s artists as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, the Zombies, and the Beach Boys. Mixing baroque pop with elements of classic rock and British folk, the band took shape in 2006 as Pecknold was joined by guitarist Skyler Skjelset, bassist Bryn Lumsden, drummer Nicholas Peterson, and keyboardist Casey Wescott. After playing only a handful of shows, the band generated a healthy amount of label interest and caught the attention of local producer Phil Ek. Ek worked with the band on its Sun Giant EP, which was issued by Sub Pop Records in spring 2008. Fleet Foxes' self-titled debut full-length followed that summer, and Helplessness Blues followed in 2011.
