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Black Bull
Rock · 2019

Black Bull

Foals

A three-minute blast of heavy, fuzz-laden rock that trades Foals' usual mathy precision for raw, muscular aggression and a primal vocal performance.

August 1, 2019 · Warner Music UK Ltd.

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Black Bull represents a significant pivot for Foals, shedding the shimmering textures and electronic flourishes of their earlier 2019 output for something far more visceral and grounded. It sounds like a band reclaiming their physical space through sheer volume and rhythmic force. The guitars are no longer interlocking puzzles; they are heavy, distorted weights that anchor the track in a way that feels closer to stoner rock or desert rock than the indie-pop charts. It is a song that feels like it was recorded in a room where the air was thick with heat and sweat.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the jittery opening riff into the massive, sludge-weighted chorus.
Yannis Philippakis's vocals shifting from a controlled snarl to an all-out primal scream in the final third.
The way the drums maintain a relentless, tribal gallop that feels like it's physically pushing the listener forward.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Black Bull sound next to the rest of Foals's catalogue?

Aggressive+4.0σ

Aggressive saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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