I tried my best to write this with out mentioning that J. Tillman is the drummer for Fleet Foxes, but I guess it’s unavoidable. Now that that’s out of the way we can give Tillman his due. So far everything I’ve heard from his latest, Vacilando Territory Blues, is striking and beautiful. Including “Firstborn” which is only enhanced by the video’s bare images of birds circling the sky.
Happy election day. If you are planning to participate in your democracy today, Wilco will send you a free song. Head to their site, pledge to vote, and you will receive your very own mp3 of Wilco featuring Fleet Foxes on a live rendition of Bob Dylan’s “I Shall be Released.”
Fleet Foxes – Lola’s 9/26/08 from You and Yours on Vimeo.
Fleet Foxes rolled through Fort Worth last month. The Friday night show at Lola’s was a precursor to their Saturday performance at Austin’s ACL Fest. This band must be seen live, and I feel lucky to have caught them, not only in my town but in such an intimate setting. I doubt they will be playing venues this small for long.
You and Yours Productions was at Lola’s for the show and captured this wonderful video. “English House,” leads off with a mesmerizing clip of “Sun Giant,” both from the Sun Giant EP.