Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes

Helplessness Blues

RELEASED: April 29, 2011
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Montezuma Meaning 3:37 2. Bedouin Dress Meaning 4:29 3. Sim Sala Bim 3:14 4. Battery Kinzie Meaning 2:49 5. The Plains / Bitter Dancer Meaning 5:53 6. Helplessness Blues Meaning 5:03 7. The Cascades Meaning 2:07 8. Lorelai Meaning 4:24 9. Someone You’d Admire 2:29 10. The Shrine / An Argument Meaning 8:07 11. Blue Spotted Tail Meaning 3:05 12. Grown Ocean Meaning 4:36
Historical Archive
Helplessness Blues is the second studio album by American indie folk band Fleet Foxes, released on May 3, 2011. The album showcases a blend of intricate harmonies, folk instrumentation, and introspective lyrics. Its sound is characterized by a rich tapestry of vocal arrangements, acoustic guitars, and a deeper exploration of themes such as self-doubt, existentialism, and the search for identity. The album received widespread critical acclaim and has been regarded as a significant contribution to the indie folk genre, solidifying Fleet Foxes' place in contemporary music.