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Following up Holy Fire can’t have been easy ... And to do so, Foals fling themselves headlong into a rock ‘n’ roll tsunami. With What Went Down, the Oxford gang retain their unique rock essence whilst also aiming for a wider audience. This, their fourth studio album, is undoubtedly another radical change for the band. In reaching a larger public, one might think that Yannis Philippakis and his band would have to sell their souls to the devil… The truth is quite to the contrary. What Went Down possesses a sound that hits home at the end of the first listen; the album’s guitars are rhythmic, colossal as mountains. The title track, in particular, is a force that sweeps away everything in its path, helpfully aided by the vocal charisma of Philippakis. Dark and oppressive, the album never loses sight of the importance of song structure. Raw power is an asset, a weapon for Foals, and never simply an end in itself. So much the better. This is a strong contender for the title of best indie rock album of 2015…
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James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Additional Guitar - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards, Writer - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Percussion, Additional Synthesizer - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Percussion, Additional Synthesizer - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Percussion, Additional Synthesizer - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Percussion, Additional Synthesizer - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Additional Guitar, Additional Keyboards, Percussion - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Percussion - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - James Ellis Ford, Writer - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Percussion, Additional Synthesizer - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - James Ellis Ford, Writer - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Additional Synthesizer - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - James Ellis Ford, Writer - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
James Smith, Writer - ALAN MOULDER, MixingEngineer - John Davis, MasteringEngineer - Foals, MainArtist - James Ford, Producer, Additional Guitar, Additional Keyboards - Jimmy Robertson, Engineer - Jimmy Smith, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Edwin Congreave, Keyboards - Jack Bevan, Drums, Writer - Walter Gervers, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Yannis Philippakis, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Damien Arlot, Assistant - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mix Engineer
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Album review
Following up Holy Fire can’t have been easy ... And to do so, Foals fling themselves headlong into a rock ‘n’ roll tsunami. With What Went Down, the Oxford gang retain their unique rock essence whilst also aiming for a wider audience. This, their fourth studio album, is undoubtedly another radical change for the band. In reaching a larger public, one might think that Yannis Philippakis and his band would have to sell their souls to the devil… The truth is quite to the contrary. What Went Down possesses a sound that hits home at the end of the first listen; the album’s guitars are rhythmic, colossal as mountains. The title track, in particular, is a force that sweeps away everything in its path, helpfully aided by the vocal charisma of Philippakis. Dark and oppressive, the album never loses sight of the importance of song structure. Raw power is an asset, a weapon for Foals, and never simply an end in itself. So much the better. This is a strong contender for the title of best indie rock album of 2015…
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:23
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Foals
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 2015 Warner Music UK Ltd.
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