Fleet FoxesHelplessness Blues

Label:

Sub Pop – SP 888

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Acoustic

Tracklist

1 Montezuma 3:36
2 Bedouin Dress
Arranged By [Strings Help]Hanna Benn
Guest [Additional Musician], ViolinAlina To
4:29
3 Sim Sala Bim 3:14
4 Battery Kinzie 2:49
5 The Plains / Bitter Dancer 5:53
6 Helplessness Blues 5:03
7 The Cascades 2:07
8 Lorelai 4:24
9 Someone You'd ire 2:29
10 The Shrine / An Argument
Guest [Additional Musician], ViolinAlina To
8:07
11 Blue Spotted Tail 3:05
12 Grown Ocean
Guest [Additional Musician], Pedal Steel Guitar, Lap Steel GuitarBill Patton
4:35

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Sub Pop Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Sub Pop Records
  • Published ByFoxes Fellowship
  • Recorded AtAvast! Recording Co.
  • Recorded AtBear Creek Studios
  • Recorded AtDreamland Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtReciprocal Recording
  • Recorded AtFort Warden Water Cistern
  • Mixed AtAvast! Recording Co.
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Glass Mastered AtCinram, Olyphant, PA – Z102746
  • Pressed ByCinram, Olyphant, PA

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Harp [Water]Skyler Skjelset
  • Arranged ByFleet Foxes
  • Arranged By [Additional Harmony Arrangements]Casey Wescott
  • Artwork [Color]Chris Alderson
  • Artwork [Photo Collage], Design, Photography BySean Pecknold
  • Co-producer, Engineer, Mixed ByPhil Ek
  • DesignDusty Summers
  • Design [Type]Robin Pecknold
  • Double Bass [Upright], Woodwind [Woodwinds]Morgan Henderson
  • Illustration [Cover Mind-map Illustration]Toby Liebowitz
  • ManagementAja Pecknold
  • Mastered ByGreg Calbi
  • Painting [Sunburst Painting]Olivia Park-Sargent
  • Piano, Organ [Pump], Marxophone, Musical Box, Bass [Crumar], Synthesizer [Moog], Zither [Tremoloa], Singing Bowls [Tibetian Singing Bowls], Harmonium, Harpsichord, MellotronCasey Wescott
  • ProducerFleet Foxes
  • Technician [Assistant]Trevor Spencer (2)
  • Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Fiddle, Mandolin, Dulcimer [Hammer], Harmonium, Synthesizer [Moog], Harp [Lever], Synthesizer [Prophet]Robin Pecknold
  • Vocals, Bass Guitar [Electric]Christian Wargo*
  • Vocals, Drums [Drum Kit], PercussionJosh Tillman*
  • Written-By, Lyrics ByRobin Pecknold

Notes

Disc and oversized two-sided poster packaged in a mini LP, album type, gatefold heavy card sleeve.

Studios:
Reciprocal Recording - Seattle, WA - January to December 2010
Dreamland Studios - West Hurley, NY - Twelve Days in April 2010
Bear Creek Studios - Woodinville, WA - Ten Days in July 2010
Avast Recording - Seattle, WA - Four Weeks Mixing & Recording, Fall 2010
Fort Warden Water Cistern - Port Townsend, WA - Loud Noises

This Album Is Dedicated To Andy Kotowicz. XO

©℗ 2011 Sub Pop Records.

The catalog number appears as 'SPCD 888' on the spine.
The catalog number appears as 'SP 888' on the disc face.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (String): 098787088823
  • Barcode (Text): 0 98787 08882 3
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): M1S2 Z102746 IR SP 888-2 02
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2U7M
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): M1S4 Z102746 IR SP 888-2 02
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2UA2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): M0S1 Z102746 IR SP 888-2 02
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 2U7M
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): M1S6 Z102746 IR SP 888-2 02
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 2U36

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Helplessness Blues (CD, Album, Cardboard Sleeve ) Bella Union BELLACD283 Europe 2011
Helplessness Blues (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) Sub Pop SP 888 US 2011
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Helplessness Blues (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, White) Sub Pop SP 888 US 2011
Helplessness Blues (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) Bella Union BELLAV283 Europe 2011
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Helplessness Blues (CD, Album) Sub Pop LOVECD122, none Asia 2011

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