The term ‘math-rock’ is appearing more often in the musings of rock journalists and Foals are the latest group to be branded. But listen closely and you’ll realise that there’s nothing mathematical about Foals – when they add two and two, the result is five.
This five-piece from Oxford, England, combine drum and bass-oritentated dance-grooves with stark, chanted vocals. It’s Minus The Bear meets Tokyo Police Club, with a slight dash of Bloc Party. But none of those comparisons account for the brass section that sneaks in and out of Antidotes. Nor does it explain why the guitar parts seemingly skulk behind the robust drums and bass, following their lead.
Antidotes proves to be a healthy formula.
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