Ummmmm so looks like Foals did a total Primary Colours on this one, their new track Spanish Sahara proving that they can move beyond mathy hi-hat ravaging annoyance pretty expertly. For one thing, it’s tender. Vulnerable, even. Younis Phillipakis (best name ever amirite) gets pretty emo amongst his (admittedly middling) opening lyrics, before we get beeps and guitar builds, Foals actually showing some restraint across the 7-minute track. Pretty funny that the lyrics are constantly referring to leaving the ‘horror’ behind, considering parts of this (ie where the swirling effects speed up mid-track) echo Sea Within A Sea a little too closely. That being said, it still holds its own. And it’s always nice to see bands grow up a bit. New albums called Total Life Forever, out in May on Sub Pop.
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Then maybe they’ll consider a NZ tour and fun times will be had.