The Church of Rock and Roll
Cincinnati-based rock group Foxy Shazam is uprooting rock and roll music and bringing it back for the younger generation. Freddie Mercury would be proud.
Their newest release, “The Church of Rock and Roll” was released on Jan. 24, and it’s a record that stands strong among today’s dying music scene. Despite having a purely classic rock feel, there is so much more here to enjoy.
Foxy Shazam started out as a post-hardcore band, taking comfort in bringing their earlier fans an experimental and interesting new sound. In recent years however, it’s easy to tell where the majority of Foxys’ influence has come from.
This brand of current day Classic Rock was first brought to life in their 2010 self titled release. With that being their first actual record to land a spot on the charts, it’s no surprise they have continued to expand their already broad spectrum of Rock and Roll.
“The Church of Rock and Roll” plays out like a visit to the 1970’s. It’s filled with epic ballads, head banging power chords, and disco beats. Blaring this record will definitely bring you back a good 40 years or so. Nothing about this Rock and Roll church would be expected, or really welcomed alongside Katy Perry or Rihanna. Maybe that’s where the real genius of Foxy Shazams’ sound comes through.
Track by track, it’s hard to tell you’re even listening to the same band. Vocalist Eric Sean Nally certainly has a way of making himself stand out. With his unique falsettos and vocal throws, there are many layers to this record. Matching his voice to the wide use of instrumentation, nothing feels out of place. It’s all perfectly aligned and perfectly “rocking.”
Foxy Shazam has clearly found a nice little path for them to travel down. Rock and Roll greatness is where they are headed, and with a sound as unique and as expansive as their own? They have the potential to blast through every generation’s speakers. Pick up a copy of “The Church of Rock and Roll” now.
9 comments:
Great article Josh, you're always leading me in the direction of some awesome music!
This is such a weird title for a band! But the title for this article really got my attention. Good job Josh!
I never know who your talking about in your music articles, but I'm always interested to read them! I like knowing what's going on in the rock and roll music field every once in awhile, you always keep me update for sure!
Good article Josh. I love how you always write about music, your so passionate about it, and that's awesome. Great job!
Josh, you write the best music articles ever dude. I'm definitely going to look them up and listen to some of their songs. If they sound anything at all like Queen then I'll be impressed. Awesome job Josh!
I absolutely adore your writing. You always write such great and descriptive articles. Keep up the good work!
Great job Josh, I think its awesome how you do some article about music, and a lot of people haven't heard of or at least me. But I love to read these articles keep them up.
I find this very interesting. Because once again im learning about a band that i didnt even know existed. Great job josh!
I always enjoy hearing about artists that have a vintage sound! Great article Josh!
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