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Foals - Try This On Your Piano
Foals, born out of two members of The Edmund Fitzgerald (drummer Jack and guitarist Yannis) Andrew from Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies and a couple who I've not come across previously: Walter on bass and Jimmy on guitar, are a 5-piece who have probably released 2006's best single so far.

The songs are both introduced with lightning-fast staccato guitar parts that then get texturised with the other 2 guitars coming in and creating complex polyrhythmic euphoria that is surprisingly easy to digest, considering its deliverance.

It's as taught as it is catchy, with vocals that are delivered perfectly and some pretty impressive drumming: it's a package that can't go wrong, really... Apart from the production! After a while it really got on my nerves how the drums sounded but with this minor quibble aside Foals have created something pretty awesome with millions of melodies, all so catchy that you could hang your coat on each one of them.

Oh and I thought I heard a clarinet.


Craig Sharp