Can I Believe You / Wading In Waist-High Water

Released in 2021 by Anti- Records, this seven-inch single features a collaboration between Fleet Foxes and the Resistance Revival Chorus. The A-side, Can I Believe You, serves as a standout track from the band's 2020 album Shore, while the B-side, Wading In Waist-High Water, offers a choral reimagining of the album's opener. The project emerged during a period of introspection for frontman Robin Pecknold, who sought to incorporate communal, gospel-inspired textures into his songwriting to contrast the isolation of the era.

The physical release was crafted with a minimalist aesthetic consistent with the visual language of the Shore project. The arrangement emphasizes the interplay between Pecknold’s nuanced vocal arrangements and the expansive, collective energy of the Resistance Revival Chorus, a group dedicated to artistic expression as a form of social activism. Upon release, the single was noted by critics for its warmth and the seamless integration of traditional folk sensibilities with a larger, collaborative choral scale.