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Traffic Jams: Foals - ‘Crest of the Wave’
Traffic Jams: Foals - ‘Crest of the Wave’-May 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:06

Foals are back, baby! The Oxford-based three-piece is bringing its killer riffs, back into our lives at the perfect time. And now, the band has dropped its 33rd single just a day before the release of sixth studio album, Life is Yours.

The new track, called Crest of the Wave, first aired on Tuesday with all its thumping bass, echoing guitars and etherial synth lines. On top of that, there are those signature luscious tones of – one of the few people I am hair envious of.

Really, it’s a catchy little tune that and the good times that should follow.

It’s another great intro into a new Foals album, following in the footsteps of opening singles like , and . All great songs to soundtrack your commute, by the way.

And while it sounds great now, I’ve got no doubt that this song will come into its own . There, its fictitious setting on the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean sea, can shine through.

It’s three minutes and45 seconds of positive escapism that brings enough summer vibes to convince you that everything is fine in the world. Well, you can imagine it’s like that until the ending, when the fading music .

If, after enjoying this new song, you want some more Foals with which to mask the world around you then they’ve got some great tracks to chose from. Start with from the band’s last album and work your way back to from the band’s debut. Obviously, with a little pit stop at . You’ll have yourself a great drive into work.

Anyway, happy Thursday morning.

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