Seattle's Foxes rock the Palais

ROCK FLEET FOXES Rating: 4/5 Palais Theatre, January 6

By InvestSMART · 9 Jan 2012

By InvestSMART ·
9 Jan 2012

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ROCK FLEET FOXES

Rating: 4/5

Palais Theatre, January 6

THERE are times when listening to Seattle sextet Fleet Foxes it's hard to believe founding member and frontman Robin Pecknold is just 25, his bandmates about the same. Together they create music reminiscent of the best harmonies from the '60s and '70s, with musicianship that experienced folk/rock bands many years older would dream of creating.

Pecknold and guitarist Skye Skjelset first met in high school and the band was gradually pulled together over several years, resulting so far in a stellar EP and two acclaimed albums, including last year's Helplessness Blues.

Opening songs The Plains/Bitter Dancer, Mykonos and English House were greeted enthusiastically with Pecknold and those well-honed harmonies starring early. Morgan Henderson switches from upright bass to flute to guitar and fiddle with ease. In between songs, drummer Josh Tillman was the only one to break in with light-hearted observations; Pecknold was a picture of concentration, tuning his guitar, adjusting his amp, always readying himself.

Blue Spotted Tail with just Pecknold on stage was among the highlights before the band returned to complete the near-two-hour performance with Grown Ocean and Helplessness Blues.

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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…

What rating did the Fleet Foxes Palais Theatre concert receive in the review?

The concert review gave Fleet Foxes a 4/5 rating for their Palais Theatre performance on January 6.

Who is Fleet Foxes' frontman and how was his stage presence described?

Frontman Robin Pecknold, who was about 25 at the time of the review, was described as focused and meticulous on stage—tuning his guitar, adjusting his amp and concentrating throughout the show.

Which songs opened the Fleet Foxes show at the Palais Theatre?

The opening songs greeted enthusiastically were The Plains/Bitter Dancer, Mykonos and English House.

What Fleet Foxes releases does the review mention?

The review notes the band has released a stellar EP and two acclaimed albums, including last year’s Helplessness Blues.

How long was the Fleet Foxes performance and which songs closed the set?

The band delivered a near-two-hour performance that concluded with Grown Ocean followed by Helplessness Blues.

Which band members and instrument highlights are noted in the review?

Guitarist Skye Skjelset (an early collaborator with Pecknold) and multi-instrumentalist Morgan Henderson were highlighted—Henderson switched effortlessly between upright bass, flute, guitar and fiddle—and drummer Josh Tillman contributed light-hearted onstage comments.

What moments from the show were singled out as highlights?

A standout moment was Blue Spotted Tail performed solo by Robin Pecknold, which the review described as one of the highlights before the full band returned to finish the set.

How did the review describe Fleet Foxes' harmonies and musicianship?

The review praised their harmonies as reminiscent of the best from the '60s and '70s and said their musicianship matched or exceeded what many much older folk/rock bands would dream of creating.