After the monumental success of their debut album Antidotes, Foals shied away from the public eye and spent two years working in silence. They are now back to announce the release of their sophomore album, Total Life Forever. Produced by Luke Smith in Gothenburg this highly anticipated new album is scheduled for release on May 10, 2010.
On “Spanish Sahara”, the first track to surface from Total Life Forever, the Oxford-based quintet seems to have traded in their trademark hyperactive electroclash guitars for a more subdued post-rock, experimental sound.
Yannis Philippakis (vocals and guitar), Jack Bevan (drums), Jimmy Smith (guitar), Edwin Congreave (keyboards) and Walter Gervers (bass) seem to have become a hell of a lot more serious (grave?) and this also shows in the dark and disturbingly beautiful video that illustrates the song and that you can watch HERE.
Be it said that “Spanish Sahara” got the remix treatment by the hand of Mount Kimbie. The remixed version of the track, reminiscent of trip-hop and ambient electronica, is now available for free download on Foals’ official website.
Foals – Spanish Sahara (Mount Kimbie Remix)
You can also visit the band on MySpace and check out the dates of their forthcoming European tour, which kicks off on Arpil 12th in Berlin and will take them to Amsterdam, Paris, London, Dublin, etc…
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TROPHY WIFE – THE QUIET EARTH (Indie/Electronica – UK) says:
February 2, 2011 at 8:31 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] in November, and a host of live shows around the UK (including a support slot for A-list band Foals), Brighton based indie electronic act Trophy Wife have announced they will be releasing their new [...]
JOYWAVE – 77777 (Indie/ElectroPop – US) says:
May 9, 2011 at 8:58 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] Joywave sampled everything from Miike Snow to Pet Shop Boys, Flaming Lips to LCD Soundsystem, Foals to Beach House, rearranged all that and layered their own vocals over it. Finally, the band [...]
WASHED OUT – WITHIN AND WITHOUT (Electronica – US) says:
May 26, 2011 at 7:53 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] the Sub Pop’s impressive roster (the Seattle label is also home to acts such as Beach House, Foals and The Shins), Washed Out will release their highly anticipated debut album debut album Within and [...]
FOALS – ANTIDOTES (Electroclash/Indie – UK) says:
June 19, 2011 at 4:36 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] “Hummer”. It’s pulsating, it’s full of energy and it gives you a real kick. Foals are Yannis Philippakis (vocals and guitar), Jack Bevan (drums), Jimmy Smith (guitar), Edwin [...]
NEW NAVY – ULUWATU (Indie/Pop – Australia) says:
September 8, 2011 at 7:17 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] delivering strong bass-lines and breezy indie grooves to great effect. Think a lighter version of Foals, older version of Two Door Cinema Club or sunnier version of The Whitest Boy [...]
X-WIFE – INFECTIOUS AFFECTIONAL (Indie/Rock – Portugal) says:
October 12, 2011 at 11:18 pm (UTC 1 )
[...] 2011, X-Wife fashion themselves as the Portuguese alternative to British electrorock bands such as Foals or We Have Band. Juggling with new wave worthy synths and post-punk riffs, the trio weaves together [...]
COASTAL CITIES – THINK TANK (Indie/Rock – UK) says:
December 1, 2011 at 12:54 am (UTC 1 )
[...] songs that combine the jangly guitars of Two Door Cinema Club with the implacable hooks of early Foals. Add some synths and the occasional yelps and you get a fantastic mix of indie rock with dance [...]