Released in 2011, Helplessness Blues is Fleet Foxes' Grammy-nominated second album — a rich, expansive 12-track record that deepened everything that made their debut extraordinary. Produced by Phil Ek and drawing from folk, rock, and chamber music traditions, it features expanded instrumentation including pedal steel, clarinet, vibraphone, and Tibetan singing bowls alongside the layered harmonies the band had become known for. Why Fans Love This Album: Features "Helplessness Blues," "Grown Ocean," "The Shrine / An Argument," "Blue Spotted Tail," and "Lorelai" Also includes "Montezuma," "Battery Kinzie," "The Plains / Bitter Dancer," and "Someone You'd Admire" Grammy-nominated — met with universal critical acclaim including MOJO ★★★★★ and Pitchfork's Best New Music See our full Fleet Foxes collection CD Details Release Date: May 3, 2011 Record Label: Sub Pop UPC: 098787088823 Number of Discs: 1 Listen Before You Buy Montezuma Bedouin Dress Sim Sala Bim Battery Kinzie The Plains / Bitter Dancer Helplessness Blues The Cascades Lorelai Someone You'd Admire The Shrine / An Argument Blue Spotted Tail Grown Ocean