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Sun Giant is the second EP by American band Fleet Foxes, released on April 8, 2008, by Sub Pop and Bella Union. While the EP was released prior to their debut album, Fleet Foxes, Sun Giant was recorded after the LP. Sun Giant was originally intended to be a tour only release, but demand from fans led to its official release.[1] Fleet Foxes had stated that Sun Giant was pressed so that they had something to sell on tour, and clarified that the music was not indicative of their ambitions.[2] Despite this, the EP met with wide critical acclaim; it was named the #1 album of the year by Pitchfork in conjunction with their debut LP.[3]
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| Released | April 8, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | January 2008 | |||
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| Genre | Indie folk | |||
| Length | 18:50 | |||
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| Producer | Phil Ek | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | (8/10)[5] |
| The Independent | [6] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.7/10)[7] |
| Robert Christgau |  [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
Billboard said that the EP featured "harmony-rich songs more in keeping with Crosby, Stills & Nash, a welcome turn away from the agitated dance-rock still so prominent in the indie world."[10] Rolling Stone gave the EP three-out-of-four stars, and said that "with ramshackle rising-and-falling guitars, CSNY-style harmonies and the occasional mandolin plink, this five-track EP will make you pine for summer in the country," although the magazine said their song-writing was a bit thin.[9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Robin Pecknold.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Sun Giant" | 2:14 |
| 2. | "Drops in the River" | 4:13 |
| 3. | "English House" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Mykonos" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Innocent Son" | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 18:50 | |
Personnel
The liner notes state that: "We all played many an instrument. An itemized and individualized list would be egotistical and tiresome"[11]
- Robin Pecknold – [lead] vocals, various instruments [uncredited: guitar]
- Skyler Skjelset – various instruments [uncredited: lead guitar, mandolin, vocals]
- Casey Wescott – various instruments [uncredited: piano, keyboards, vocals]
- Christian Wargo – various instruments [uncredited: bass, guitar, vocals]
- Nicholas Peterson – various instruments [uncredited: drums, percussion, vocals]
- Phil Ek – producer, engineer, mixing
- Ed Brooks – mastering
References
- "Interview With Fleet Foxes A&R Sue Busch", HitQuarters, 4 May 2009.
- Gill, Andy (2008-04-25). "Album: Fleet Foxes, Sun Giant (Bella Union)". The Independent. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "The 50 Best Albums of 2008". Pitchfork Media. 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- allmusic review
- "Drowned in Sound review". Archived from the original on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- The Independent review
- Pitchfork Media review
- Christgau, Robert. "Fleet Foxes". Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- Endelman, Michael (April 17, 2008), "Sun Giant EP". Rolling Stone (1050):65
- Cohen, Jonathan (April 12, 2008), "Sun Giant". Billboard. 120 (15):42
- Sun Giant liner notes
External links
- "Mykonos" music video on YouTube
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Sun Giant es un EP de la banda de Seattle Fleet Foxes, lanzado el 25 de febrero de 2008. Junto con el álbum Fleet Foxes (álbum), Sun Giant fue elegido como el mejor álbum del año por Pitchfork.[1]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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