I chose Fleet Foxes self-titled debut album as my favorite album of 2008. They have received critical acclaim, and have appeared towards the top of almost every "Best Albums of 2008" list that I have stumbled upon. While it is a great achievement for any band or artist to be placed on a list like this, it is extremely impressive for a rookie band. Fleet Foxes fuses a number of different styles including appalachian folk, classic rock, country, and pop. They use such effects that create a very rustic, older sound which is not something that you hear every day. Of the five in the band, four of them sing creating beautiful harmonies which are very pleasing to the ears. The tracks are melodically enriching and a lot of lyrical imagery is involved in their music. The songs are very simplistic and just very nice to listen to. Everything seems very real, including the lyrics which focus mainly on nature. For these reasons, Fleet Foxes is my favorite album of 2008.
