For a band called Fleet Foxes, the Seattle indie-folk outfit has been pretty slow to release new music. The band emerged from relative obscurity in 2008 and quickly scampered into listeners' hearts, landing its self-titled debut on year-end lists far and wide. Now, after nearly three years of silence, the band is readying its follow-up LP, Helplessness Blues. This week's show features the new album's title track.
Also on this edition of All Songs Considered, Son Lux delivers the latest from his album-in-a-month project (you can follow his progress on the blog). Plus: new music from U.K. pop star Adele, Swedish trio Peter Bjorn and John, Oregon 12-piece Typhoon and the Mexican rockers in Chikita Violenta.
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New Mix: Peter Bjorn and John, Fleet Foxes, And More
Second Chance
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From 'Gimme Some'
By Peter Bjorn and John
Rumour Has It
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From '21'
By Adele
Watch Adele's Tiny Desk Concert here, or listen to 21 in its entirety here.
Sketch #6
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From 'Untitled (RPM Challenge)'
By Son Lux
Hear more from Son Lux's album-in-a-month project.
The Honest Truth
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From 'A New Kind Of House'
By Typhoon
Roni
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From 'TRE3S'
By Chikita Violenta
Helplessness Blues
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From 'Helplessness Blues'
By Fleet Foxes
Visit Sub Pop Records for more information on this album.