The best word to describe the songs on the first two albums by Fleet Foxes is "beautiful." "Helplessness Blues" is one of their best, and it feels almost like two songs in one. And they're both equally good.
The song has also inspired a lot of thinking about exactly what it means. I've seen it interpreted as a commentary on capitalism vs. socialism, and I've seen it described as "an incredibly powerful expression of living out the Gospel and the will of God in our lives." I'm not sure I subscribe to either of those theories, but in the end that's less important than appreciating the sheer beauty of the music itself.
Top 50 Songs of the Decade, #23 - "Helplessness Blues," Fleet Foxes.
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