The Phoenix Foundation - The Captain

Wearing all the hallmarks of a Luke Buda song...whimsical lyrics ("hey dude"), retro synth textures/motifs and sometimes delicate ironies that are easy to blissfully enjoy at face value, "The Captain" is our first introduction to The Phoenix Foundations new album "Fandango". The sound is almost tinny and I'm not quite sure about the production which seems to miss a little low-end, but maybe that's the intention...with a rhythm section that sounds like its been transplanted from a 1975 Hammond organ, and sprinklings of "Muzak". That's not to say I don't like the song, I love it. But in terms of "Fandango" I hope we see a little of the lushness that we encountered in 2010's "Buffalo", still one of my favourite albums ever. The new album is being released on Memphis Industries in April. As is typical, the band have come up with a superb video, this time directed by Luke Savage. You can pre-order "Fandango" at the link below:

http://www.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz/fandango/