New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Fleet
Foxes recently announced a special limited-edition collection to mark the 10th anniversary of their debut album, entitled First Collection 2006 - 2009, to be released by Nonesuch in
Europe and Sub Pop for the rest of the world on November 9, 2018. Today, the band have shared their song "Isles," originally released in 2008 as the b-side to the UK 7" single for "White Winter Hymnal". As-yet-unreleased in any form outside of the UK and Europe, "Isles" is included on the B-Sides and Rarities 10" or CD.
First Collection 2006 - 2009 features content spanning the early days of Fleet Foxes' career, including the self-titled full-length debut album on 12" vinyl, as well as the Sun Giant EP on 10" vinyl and the first vinyl releases of both the very limited-edition, previously only self-released The
Fleet Foxes EP on 10" and B-sides & Rarities on 10". See full tracklisting below. In addition to its musical offerings, the release will feature a 32-page booklet including show flyers, lyrics, and artwork from the period. The special edition will also be released on CD and on all digital platforms.
Fleet Foxes' debut album made a tremendous impact on the international musical scene, topping numerous "best of" lists, including Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums of the 2000's and Pitchfork's 50 Best Albums of 2008, and earned the band Uncut's inaugural
Music Award Prize.
Fleet Foxes is certified Gold in North
America and Platinum in both the UK and Australia.
Fleet Foxes' most recent release was the critically acclaimed full-length, Crack-Up, released June 2017 on Nonesuch following a six-year hiatus. Additionally, the band sold out notable venues including Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Hollywood Bowl, performed on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert as well as CBS This Morning, and earned year-end recognition from Esquire, Consequence of Sound, Paste, Uproxx, Vulture, and more.
