Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Foxy Shazam - The Church of Rock and Roll


So I'm going to be shortening reviews and putting albums up more often.
We'll start here, at Foxy Shazam's The Church of Rock and Roll.
Foxy have released three solid albums in the past, and as time has gone on, they've become less "Foxy Shazam" and more "Freddy Mercury". 2010's self titled LP, "Foxy Shazam" managed that perfect blend of Queen copy pasta, and it's own "secret sauce" sort of flavor. Tracks like "Killin' It" and "The Only Way to My Heart" gave, lyrically, a modern Freddy attitude, and by composition they were catchy, and fun. Some tracks were even more Queen than others.
Here, however, on Church, Foxy have forgotten their unique taste and have gone straight for the bottom of the barrel. I wouldn't be surprised if Eric Sean Nally traded in his freckles for an overbite, and knowing that makes me really depressed, because honestly expected something so much more from a group that aspired to be the best band in the world.
The opener, a title track with "Welcome" tacked onto the front (think Plastic Beach) is the catchiest, and most unique The Church of Rock and Roll actually gets - and it's only two minutes long. Many of the other songs - "I Like It", and "The Temple" - also take a few numbers out of Jimmy Page's book.
If you're a fan of Foxy, you'll either be disappointed or content. If you're a fan of Queen or Zeppelin - or any of the oldies, really - you'll either be offended or nostalgic.
Tier: 4 [Can't Feel]
[Hit me with your best shot]

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