Conversation so far:
How did the band come to be?
Pecknold and Skjelset bonded over a mutual appreciation of Bob Dylan and Neil Young and began making music together.
What year did the band form?
Pecknold played bass for Seattle's Dolour on a US tour in 2005, shortly before forming the first incarnation of Fleet Foxes.

Question: When did they release their first album?
Self-contained rewrite: When did Fleet Foxes release their first album?