No relation to the pro wrestler, The Phoenix Foundation bring us their newest collaboration of music Fandango. The first track Black Mould sets up the whole album, a hypnotic, lazy boy afternoon in the sun experience, preferably with a view of glistening snowy mountain tops, which fortunately is never to far away when you are in the South Island.

The second track Modern Rock embodies the raunchy guitar sound which is complimented with a hypnotic drum beat. A perfect song for relaxing, I had images of slipping into an extremely hot, lavender soaked bath, that just washed away all the stresses of daily life. The Captain and Thames Soup sends the listener hurtling back to the 1980’s with a well used synthesiser sound that really brings these song’s to life, at one point I was ready to lose myself and play some Devo loud and proud over my stereo system.

My favourite song on this album is Supernatural the blend of music really fits the laid back singing style, and also captures my far away state that I sometimes love to embrace when my mind meets nothingness. This normally happens between 8 – 9pm every night, which will now be fittingly called the Fandango hour.

The track Evolution Did deals with the controversial topic between evolution and creation. It’s very difficult not to be judgemental with whatever side of the fence you lean on, but with the lyrics aside, the musical content is again a pleasure to listen to. My only qualm with this album is a lack of inspiration that a mixed sound would give the listener. I like albums to have me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, where as Fandango keeps me hypnotised all the way through, much like a Wellington Phoenix game. The rest of the album fits this mould, but again the musical content is well produced and has a very clear cut sound.

If you want a band that’s raucous, in your face, and will bring a sweaty mosh pit to your front room, then I’m afraid you are riding the wrong white swan. This band can be described in two simple terms, harmonious and dreamy. I use the term dreamy in its most positive form and not an analogy for those who have been under the influence.   

The Phoenix Foundation get’s a unanimous thumbs up from me.

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  L.A.B.
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  Written By Wolves
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  Devilskin
• 4
  Sir Dave Dobbyn
• 5
  Katchafire
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  Coridian
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  The Bads
• 8
  Gin Wigmore
• 9
  Shihad
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  Mi-Sex

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  BOY'S A LIAR PT. 2
  PinkPantheress And Ice Spice
• 2
  FLOWERS
  Miley Cyrus
• 3
  KILL BILL
  SZA
• 4
  DIE FOR YOU (REMIX)
  The Weeknd And Ariana Grande
• 5
  LAST NIGHT
  Morgan Wallen
• 6
  SURE THING
  Miguel
• 7
  PEOPLE
  Libianca
• 8
  CALM DOWN
  Rema And Selena Gomez
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  ESCAPISM.
  RAYE feat. 070 Shake
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  PLAYERS
  Coi Leray

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