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After the quiet title track comes Drops in the River, which builds gradually as the band patiently add instruments– strange ambient clattering in the background and simple floor toms in place of a drum kit, accentuated with tambourine and a snaky electric guitar.
Halfway through the song, Fleet Fox...
[Verse 1]
Crown of leaves, high in the window on a gold morning
Young today, old as a railroad tomorrow
Days are just drops in the river to be lost always
Only you, only you, you know
[Verse 2]
Years ago, birds of a feather would arrive nightly
Gone you know, held to another like clutched ivy
On the shore, speak to the ocean and receive silence
Only you, only you, you know
[Chorus]
Here as the caves of my memory fade, I'll hold to the first one
I wouldn't turn to another, you say, on the long night we've made
Let it go
[Bridge]
Only you, only you, you know
Only you, only you, you know
[Chorus]
Here as the caves of my memory fade, I'll hold to the first one
I wouldn't turn to another, you say, on the long night we've made
Let it go
[Outro]
Speak to me slow, my dear
No ghost, of course, in here
Pleased to be lonesome, quiet, and clear
All is alone in here
Drops in the River was written by Robin Pecknold.
Drops in the River was produced by Phil Ek.
Fleet Foxes released Drops in the River on Wed Feb 27 2008.