The first show of the 2011 New York City Egan Family Summer Concert Series kicked off last night with Fleet Foxes at the United Palace Theater up on 175th and Broadway. Simply put, my expectations were absolutely exceeded.
It's refreshing how a band can make such intricate, complicated music and vocals sound so pure and simple. They have found the secret. And I can tell you they kill it live.
I've been eagerly awaiting a live show from these guys for almost three years now. Ironically enough my two favorites from the "Fleet Foxes" album were not the best songs of the night in my opinion. Mid-way through the set they played the anthemic "White Winter Hymnal" which lead directly into "Ragged Wood" for an amazing back-to-back combo. However, "Blue Ridge Mountains," Robin's solo rendition of "Oliver James" and "Your Protector" stole the show in my opinion. "Mykonos" off of Sun Giant was incredible as well. I'm still letting the new album grow on me but early favorites are "Grown Ocean," "Helplessness Blues," "Montezuma," "Battery Kinzie" and "The Shrine / An Argument."
**Bonus** As I was reading the review of last night's show on Brooklyn Vegan I found the back of my head in one of the photos!
All images from Brooklyn Vegan
