Shore Album Review

After a few weeks off to find some worthy music, we are back to review Shore by Fleet Foxes.

L: I wish I could personally thank Fleet Foxes for delivering an album that transports me far, far away from 2020. With Shore, they’ve certainly followed in their own ethereal footsteps, but what surprises me the most, especially at this time, is the openness and bright beauty of the album.

C: For sure. It’s a very dreamy album, and the title works perfectly, as it feels like you’re sitting by the shore watching waves go by peacefully. Everything about it is so light and airy.

L: I think it’s interesting that the song you and I loved best is the intro, Wading in Waist-High Water. As soon as that melody kicked in, we were hooked.

C: Totally! I feel like the themes and overall feelings of the album definitely shone through that song. However, I think that some of the songs definitely blurred together for me, because they’re all sort of similar in that their backing vocals sound like a choir.

L: This album does feel more about themes and sounds than it does about individual tracks. There are heroes, lovers, riversides, mountains and dappled sunlight. Fleet Foxes has a powerful connection with nature, and I think that distinguishes this band just as much as Robin Pecknold’s voice.

C: Yes! Some of my other favorites were Jara, Sunblind and Shore. This album is gorgeous.

Ratings Scale: If Helplessness Blues is a Fleet Foxes 10/10, this is a 8/10.

C + L