Directed by (brother of frontman Robin Pecknold), the eight-minute video is a feat of stop-motion animation that took eight months to complete.
The video is praised for how precisely the visuals sync with the song’s distinct movements: fleet_foxes_the_shrine_an_argument_official_video
: The video follows a stag-like creature's journey through a hostile, mythical landscape filled with bizarre beasts and visceral imagery. Directed by (brother of frontman Robin Pecknold), the
The official video for Fleet Foxes ' is widely considered a masterpiece of modern music videography, serving as a dark, surrealist companion to the standout track from their 2011 album, Helplessness Blues . Visual Style and Direction Visual Style and Direction : Critics at Promo
: Critics at Promo News noted that the fusion of sound and vision is so complete that it "transcends the medium," creating a self-contained universe. Critical Reception
: The animation becomes significantly more chaotic during the song's famous free-jazz horn freakout , where dissonant saxophones and jagged musical lines "blow everything up".