That 2011 record was pivotal for the Seattle-based band, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and garnering a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album. The band toured the world behind "Helplessness Blues," selling out major venues on multiple continents. Alongside groups like Mumford & Sons, Fleet Foxes became torchbearers for a folk revival that re-introduced soaring harmonies and acoustic balladry into the mainstream.