There are two things you need to keep in mind in order to appreciate the greatness of the Fleet Foxes (band and album):

a) The best definition of them that I’ve read is: Beach-Boys-as-Appalachian-Folk-Group.

b) Because of 1., you MUST sing along with them.

I’ve got the album (Fleet Foxes) and the EP that they released earlier this year (Sun Giant), so I’ll tell you about both of them. I’ll start with the easiest track and from there move on to less accessible stuff. If you don’t like them at first try to have a bit of patience, and if after that you still don’t like them then disregard the rest. (more…)

Games:

• Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (DS)
• Alone in the Dark (360, PS2, PC, Wii)
• Ticket to Ride (XBLA, 800 MS Points)

World:

• Monday 23: EU Treaty Committee
• Tuesday 24: EU-Opec energy dialogue
• Wednesday 25: Interdependence day
• Thursday 26: Kyoto G8 meeting
• Friday 27: Mandela’s 90th birthday
• Sunday 29: Petrol congress

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Games:

• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
• My Pokémon^™ Ranch

World:

• Monday 9: Bush visits Europe
• Wednesday 11: Tibet meeting; Technology award
• Friday 13: G8 finance meeting

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Games

• Ninja Gaiden 2 (360)
• Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (PSP, X360, PC, PS3, WII, PS2, DS)
• GRID (PS3, 360, PC)
• Toki Tori (Wii Ware)
  

World

• Monday 2: Baltic bilateral talks.
• Tuesday 3: OECD meetings; US Primaries end.
• Friday 6: Focus on Russia’s growth.
• Saturday 7: G8 energy meeting.

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