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2008 saw the Oxford quintet rise to prominence with their debut album Antidotes entering the UK charts at number three. From these early days playing house parties, to selling-out incendiary tours across the UK and the world, stand-out TV performances, and exhilarating festival appearances, they set the stage perfectly for their much-anticipated sophomore effort Total Life Forever, including the single "This Orient".
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Sublime 2010 album! Incendiary art-rock 'n' shimmering post-punk from the Oxford trailblazers. Includes "This Orient" and "Spanish Sahara".
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I pre-ordered this months in advance as a 15-year old lover of Foals waiting on baited breath for a mind-blower of an album: and I was definitely not disappointed! Many people could feel let down after their triumphant "Antidotes" debut, but I feel that Foals' new sound of anthemic indie is a defining one.
For me there are a few stand-out songs; NME Awards "Best Song of 2010", Spanish Sahara is a vivid example of Foals new music. Progressive in nature, it blends slow, melancholic chords with Yannis' distinctive and piercing vocals to create a real sense of tension before exploding into Foals' synonymous duelling guitars and spine-tingling base lines. However, I feel that the real winner of this album is the much overlooked "After Glow". "After Glow" is an incredibly rhythmic and beautiful song that sees Foals' move from their indie-dance rock in "Antidotes"' songs like "Balloons" and "Cassius", to a deep symphony of guitars, vocals and synths.
Foals really had created one of the best indie albums ever in "Antidotes" but their progression into the elite of the indie music scene is complete with an entirely different perception of indie-rock. A must for any lover of music that is created for music lovers and not for global domination!
For me there are a few stand-out songs; NME Awards "Best Song of 2010", Spanish Sahara is a vivid example of Foals new music. Progressive in nature, it blends slow, melancholic chords with Yannis' distinctive and piercing vocals to create a real sense of tension before exploding into Foals' synonymous duelling guitars and spine-tingling base lines. However, I feel that the real winner of this album is the much overlooked "After Glow". "After Glow" is an incredibly rhythmic and beautiful song that sees Foals' move from their indie-dance rock in "Antidotes"' songs like "Balloons" and "Cassius", to a deep symphony of guitars, vocals and synths.
Foals really had created one of the best indie albums ever in "Antidotes" but their progression into the elite of the indie music scene is complete with an entirely different perception of indie-rock. A must for any lover of music that is created for music lovers and not for global domination!
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By Billy R
Format:Audio CD
I walked out of a Foals gig at Newcastle about 15 months ago as I found them self indulgent on stage and totally the opposite of their 'Antidotes' album - the new release gave me the chance to see if they deserved a 'second chance'.
It also coincided with the chance to see them live @ Ncle Uni and on both counts I have to own up to being glad at offering them their 'redemption' - although Sahara & Orient are stand out tracks on both the CD and live it is all round a far better effort than their first album and certainly (for me) different enough to warrant some praise.
It is a more rounded album with a slightly different sound that makes it better listening as a full album than their first release - that, allied to a much better live performance shows a more mature approach.
Personally, I feel that if you liked the first one you will like this one but if you have heard neither try to catch a couple of downloads and take it from there - you may be pleasantly surprised!
It also coincided with the chance to see them live @ Ncle Uni and on both counts I have to own up to being glad at offering them their 'redemption' - although Sahara & Orient are stand out tracks on both the CD and live it is all round a far better effort than their first album and certainly (for me) different enough to warrant some praise.
It is a more rounded album with a slightly different sound that makes it better listening as a full album than their first release - that, allied to a much better live performance shows a more mature approach.
Personally, I feel that if you liked the first one you will like this one but if you have heard neither try to catch a couple of downloads and take it from there - you may be pleasantly surprised!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Ray L
Format:Audio CD
Foals first arrived seeming as if they were another one of the NME flavour of the month crop, but they have progressed their sound with every release. Their first album already sounded much more grand and fleshed out than early singles Hummer and Mathletics, neither of which were on the debut album Antidotes.
Total Life Forever is even more of a foray into new territory, you would think when listening to tracks like Spanish Sahara or This Orient you were listening to a different band. There are 5 members in the band and they have fully utilised the numbers, every track has many layers of sound.
On the whole the mood is introspective and the sound is dense, one can really get lost in the mood created by the album.
Total Life Forever is even more of a foray into new territory, you would think when listening to tracks like Spanish Sahara or This Orient you were listening to a different band. There are 5 members in the band and they have fully utilised the numbers, every track has many layers of sound.
On the whole the mood is introspective and the sound is dense, one can really get lost in the mood created by the album.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By C22man
Format:Audio CD
Its albums like Foals 'Total Life Forever' that make me pleased that musical evolution happens. Total Life Forever is such a big change its like a new band. Gone are the fresh faced dance punks, replaced by arty post rockers. Frontman Yannis no longer uses the high yelp, instead his voice echos away like someone lost at sea. Structurally the songs are better, the instrumentation is stronger, the lyrics are vividly beautiful and all the songs fit together brilliantly.
Opener 'Blue Blood' is the perfect mix of old and new. It has the bouncy rhythm and playful guitars, while still being very atmospheric with Yannis' brooding vocals. These two styles mix frequently on the album to great effect, adding so much versatility. 'Miami' is reminiscent of Talking Heads and has a wonderful beat, while single 'This Orient' is in a similar vain and has beautiful lyrics. The title track is another great catchy tune, where as songs like 'Alabaster', the eerie '2 Trees' and closer 'What Remains' are built around soft dreamy atmospheres.
However, its when Foals experiment that we get the album high points. The three songs over 6 minutes are the best. 'Black Gold' has excellent fun verses, an amazing dreamy chorus and a fantastic climax. The hit 'Spanish Sahara' starts off quietly, constantly building and creating a tense atmosphere. It suddenly comes into life with one of the best climax's in recent memory. While 'After Glow' is probably my favorite song here. It has a great sensual beat and a dreamy chorus, with some powerful vocals. Out of nowhere it goes into meltdown as the band have a psychedelic rock out with guitars screeching and drum rolls galore, its one of the most exhilarating pieces of music I've heard.
So Foals changed and really hit the mark.... Read more ›
Opener 'Blue Blood' is the perfect mix of old and new. It has the bouncy rhythm and playful guitars, while still being very atmospheric with Yannis' brooding vocals. These two styles mix frequently on the album to great effect, adding so much versatility. 'Miami' is reminiscent of Talking Heads and has a wonderful beat, while single 'This Orient' is in a similar vain and has beautiful lyrics. The title track is another great catchy tune, where as songs like 'Alabaster', the eerie '2 Trees' and closer 'What Remains' are built around soft dreamy atmospheres.
However, its when Foals experiment that we get the album high points. The three songs over 6 minutes are the best. 'Black Gold' has excellent fun verses, an amazing dreamy chorus and a fantastic climax. The hit 'Spanish Sahara' starts off quietly, constantly building and creating a tense atmosphere. It suddenly comes into life with one of the best climax's in recent memory. While 'After Glow' is probably my favorite song here. It has a great sensual beat and a dreamy chorus, with some powerful vocals. Out of nowhere it goes into meltdown as the band have a psychedelic rock out with guitars screeching and drum rolls galore, its one of the most exhilarating pieces of music I've heard.
So Foals changed and really hit the mark.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Nathan Power
Format:Audio CD
Before Total Life Forever I wouldn't have considered myself a Foals fan. I didn't mind Cassius but other than that I wasn't fussed about them at all. This album however has completely changed my opinion. I love this album. The single Spanish Sahara has become one of my favourite songs ever and I could listen to it on loop for hours.
If you didn't like Foals' first album that doesn't mean you won't like their second, give it a chance and like me you may find you love it.
If you didn't like Foals' first album that doesn't mean you won't like their second, give it a chance and like me you may find you love it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Presant.
Bought this for a present, my boyfriend plays it on his I pod, seems to really like it. Sings his head of so he must be enjoying it.
Published 4 days ago by Christina
5.0 out of 5 stars
A success!
This was a present for my stepbrother and arrived in a seemingly good condition! The CD worked, so I am happy with the purchase.
Published 19 days ago by Eleanor Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
Very good album. I enjoy it a bit more than their new one " Holy Fire". Very talented band, glad I've got it.
Published 1 month ago by Branislava Mather
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Published 2 months ago by GEO
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good
It's Packaged nicely with no defects. The Recording sounds good too. all in all you get what you paid for
Published 2 months ago by Joshua Goh
3.0 out of 5 stars
its o k ,thats it
Not sure why i just cannot give this a better review,is the hype suggests that this is brilliant.
Sorry,but i found it a little repetative.
Sorry,but i found it a little repetative.
Published 3 months ago by plattypus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Songs that make you feel infinite.
Me and my best friend have always shared music, so when she came to me a few months ago and said she'd found one of the most transcendent songs she had ever heard, my hopes were... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Georgia Young
5.0 out of 5 stars
AMAZING!
By far the best album I have ever heard. A mixture between soft and beautiful to indie rock songs. Brilliant buy! You'll be crazy to miss it.
Published 17 months ago by sam_123
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great follow up.
An excellent second album. More poise, more polish, simply more. But always, the Foals we know and love. This is a young band which is growing. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Anil Solanki
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best album I've heard in years
I have been listening to this for the last couple of months and I like it more and more. Spanish Sahara is a fantastic track.
Published 24 months ago by Shane McEneaney
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