Fool's Lagoon - Single Review: Bizarre
Bizarre is the debut single from Auckland-based quintet Fool’s
Lagoon. Mark, Connor, Joe, Matt and Joshua have created a bright and summery
indie pop jangler which is heavily guitar-based yet is somehow light and airy
throughout. The rhythm section bounces along, the keyboards provide a layer of
sound, while the two guitars interplay and react with one speaker concentrating
on chords, the other on picking, with the later solo coming through both (and
it is obvious at this point that the drummer is far more interested in
providing fills and rolls than just some hi-hat and snare!). The vocals are clear
and well-defined, and this is a song which is surely destined for the radio.
For a debut, the sound quality is excellent, and it came as no surprise to me to see that Chris Chetland at Kog had mastered this as he has one of the finest sets of ears in the business. Personally, I would have liked to have had more contrast within the song, as at times it does come across as a little too one-dimensional, but there is no doubt that the band have confidence and there is no way that one would pick this as a debut as they sound like old hands. The song has strong structure, with some strong Eighties pop influences, and while there is a certain naivety and innocence within the overall sound, it works well, and the addition of the guitar solo and relaxing of the drums is a great idea. Somehow, I think we will be hearing a lot more from Fool’s Lagoon and I look forward to catching them on the live scene at some point.
About Fool's Lagoon
The Fools have gotten into a habit of getting heard around New Zealand - playing live from Auckland through Wellington and getting regular spins on Taranaki and Auckland radio. Their tongue in cheek attitude and professional packaging invite you to take their non-seriousness seriously, as their irresistible live performances and maverick musical style are an earworm that you won’t hear anywhere else in the NZ scene.
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