A friend of mine that I just met not too long ago introduced me to the Fleet Foxes and ever since I've been hooked. I've listened to all of their songs repetitively; all of them are astounding.
Visually, this song is ingenious. There's so much imagery in this song ("The quivering forest", "A wooden nest," the mandolin part, which in this song makes me think of snowy, wintry terrain). The song puts pictures in my head that help tell the story, and I agree with many of the above comments that say that this song is centered around the story of two brothers who had probably grown apart over time (judging by the song's subtle undertones) and are reuniting after one of the brothers misses his flight.
The references to the brothers' past ("Our good grandfather built a wooden nest," the past-tense imagery) make this song so sentimental and adds to the almost nostalgic mood of the song.
Regarding the opening of the song, I think djbrownhat's interpretation is very perceptive and I totally agree. It's almost as if the land is actually calling Sean to come home and see his brother again, instead of completing the remainder of his journey.
Again, a very ingenious and poignant song by the Fleet Foxes.
A friend of mine that I just met not too long ago introduced me to the Fleet Foxes and ever since I've been hooked. I've listened to all of their songs repetitively; all of them are astounding.
Visually, this song is ingenious. There's so much imagery in this song ("The quivering forest", "A wooden nest," the mandolin part, which in this song makes me think of snowy, wintry terrain). The song puts pictures in my head that help tell the story, and I agree with many of the above comments that say that this song is centered around the story of two brothers who had probably grown apart over time (judging by the song's subtle undertones) and are reuniting after one of the brothers misses his flight.
The references to the brothers' past ("Our good grandfather built a wooden nest," the past-tense imagery) make this song so sentimental and adds to the almost nostalgic mood of the song.
Regarding the opening of the song, I think djbrownhat's interpretation is very perceptive and I totally agree. It's almost as if the land is actually calling Sean to come home and see his brother again, instead of completing the remainder of his journey.
Again, a very ingenious and poignant song by the Fleet Foxes.