Helplessness Blues is the newest album from Fleet Foxes, released May 3rd, 2011 on the Sub Pop record label. Helplessness Blues is the follow up to Fleet Foxes debut album, Fleet Foxes.
To get an idea of what Helplessness Blues is about, I think it’s important to understand it within the context of the critically acclaimed Fleet Foxes. Sophomore albums unfortunately carry the burden of being judged in light of their successful older brothers, and Helplessness Blues has big shoes to fill. Continue reading