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The return of Foals

  • 05-11-2012 10:56pm
    #1
    RikkFlair
    Registered Users Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭


    New song here. Similar to the funkiness of songs like Miami from the last album, but then gets quite heavy in the chorus.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_PMvjmC6M


    I liked it after 20 seconds :) New album called Holy Fire will be out on 11 Feb 2013.


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  • #2
    optimistic_
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭optimistic_


    Heard this last night, completely blown away. There’s obviously a distinctive Foals sound, but this is something special.


  • #3
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    It's absolutely fantastic. Seems to be getting great buzz too across the net. The heavy sound works so well within the song too.

    Now do a bloody Irish gig!


  • #4
    notnumber
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭notnumber


    Seen them mentioned as similar to errors..a band i rate highly ..cant see why based on that song?..semi-mildly infectious but awesome no.


  • #5
    pastorbarrett
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭pastorbarrett


    That chorus riff sounds like Tom Morello. And I'm not sure in a good way. Perhaps I'm judging too soon. I'll listen again. I really love Foals. Not digging the (over) production either.


  • #6
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    i like it but it gets to heavy at times,more than what im use to with foals, maybe a change is good but a few more listens will decide it for me:) i also like the fact that each album is different to each other, i wouldnt like all their releases to be like antidotes, i think you'd get sick of it after a while


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  • #7
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    If this is the direction the new album will be aiming towards, then sign me up, got some sass. And to echoe someone elses sentiments, play an Irish gig, like please!!


  • #8
    Nissim
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Nissim


    Foals are a great band, always looking to try something new. Glad they're back.


  • #9
    Blackpitts
    Registered Users Posts: 780 ✭✭✭Blackpitts


    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    If this is the direction the new album will be aiming towards, then sign me up, got some sass. And to echoe someone elses sentiments, play an Irish gig, like please!!

    Thurs 28th Feb - Dublin, The Academy


  • #10
    Stompbox
    Registered Users Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭Stompbox


    Where'd you hear that, Blackpitts?


  • #11
    rcaz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭rcaz


    BMXs and tattoos and skateboards and fireworks and graffiti and drugs? Foals are so like down with the street.

    Who made the video, Avril Lavigne?


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  • #12
    optimistic_
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭optimistic_


    Blackpitts wrote: »
    Thurs 28th Feb - Dublin, The Academy

    Any clue on tix? Where did you get this?


  • #13
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,556 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    http://nialler9.com/foals-playing-dublin-february/


  • #14
    optimistic_
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭optimistic_


    Another into the calendar.

    Busy few months of gigs.

    Cheers Cream


  • #15
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    optimistic_ wrote: »
    Another into the calendar.

    Busy few months of gigs.

    Cheers Cream

    Same here, another one added.

    Paul Banks, Everything Everything, Biffy Clyro and now Foals :D


  • #16
    MajorThom
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭MajorThom


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBdwGBTfJ50


    This is a little more like it. I'm a self confessed Foals fanboy but 'inhaler' is just too RATM for me. If it transpires that it is just them pulling proverbial musical wheelies to show their diversity then that's fine, I applaud them for that but I hope the album leans towards the sound of 'My Number'. I look forward to more!


  • #17
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Academy pre-sale, just got my tickets:
    https://twitter.com/foalsfoalsfoals/status/268663364249591808


  • #18
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    i like it

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSyz3X0pifM


  • #19
    Thundercats Ho
    Registered Users Posts: 2,527 ✭✭✭Thundercats Ho


    I saw Foals support Bloc Party back in 2008 and have followed them ever since. i'll def be gettin tickets for this. Class band


  • #20
    notnumber
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭notnumber


    MajorThom wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=


    This is a little more like it. I'm a self confessed Foals fanboy but 'inhaler' is just too RATM for me. If it transpires that it is just them pulling proverbial musical wheelies to show their diversity then that's fine, I applaud them for that but I hope the album leans towards the sound of 'My Number'. I look forward to more!

    Thats definately better nice guitar intro..


  • #21
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    I really liked 'My Number' but I still think 'Inhaler' still stands out. 'My Number' sounded like it could have been on TLF, and that's certainly not a bad thing, but the way Foals changed the sound between 'Antidotes' and 'TLF' I really hope they've continued that.

    Either way The Academy next year is gonna be rocking.


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  • #22
    optimistic_
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭optimistic_


    Corholio wrote: »
    Same here, another one added.

    Paul Banks, Everything Everything, Biffy Clyro and now Foals :D

    Have yet to check out Everything Everything.


  • #23
    Thundercats Ho
    Registered Users Posts: 2,527 ✭✭✭Thundercats Ho


    optimistic_ wrote: »
    Have yet to check out Everything Everything.

    Saw them at EP in 2011, and as support for ? someone a while ago.
    I don't understand all the hype tbh. but remember what public enemy said about that...


  • #24
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Oh my God, My number, that really is funky, really digging that. Can't wait for Academy gig, exxxxxxcited!


  • #25
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    vid of Inhaler on Jools Holland last night:
    http://pitchfork.com/news/48630-watch-foals-return-to-jools-holland/


  • #26
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    i prefer my number to inhaler, getting stick for it ( but havent a breeze why??)


  • #27
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    i like both. My Number sounds like a TLF song as Corholio said above, whereas Inhaler is quite different for them, but still good.
    very interested to see how the rest of the album sounds, if it's more like TLF and Inhaler is the outlier, or if it's heavier overall.....


  • #28
    pastorbarrett
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭pastorbarrett


    Have listened to 'Inhaler' a fair few times now. I was initially hesitant about its sound and I still am. I know there's some truth in a song being a good song regardless of production, but I definitely think the production on "Inhaler' hurts the song-the Jools Holland performance is testament to that. The drums/ guitar tones in chorus on recording are late 90's/ early 00's sounding to my ears. I get that this is subjective and not a concern for most but I can't help but feel that it could've been captured better.


  • #29
    lewisdhead
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭lewisdhead


    Been hearing them a lot played by Paul Mcloone on Today FM and am liking what I'm hearing. Not familiar with there earlier output, what would be a good album to start with??


  • #30
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    lewisdhead wrote: »
    Been hearing them a lot played by Paul Mcloone on Today FM and am liking what I'm hearing. Not familiar with there earlier output, what would be a good album to start with??

    ehhhhh antidotes


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  • #31
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    'Hummer', 'Mathletics' and 'Astronauts and All' are also worth listening to and not on any of their albums.


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