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Foiled
Rock · 2006 · 13 tracks · 1h 8m

Foiled

Blue October

A platinum-selling pivot point of mid-2000s alt-rock. Raw, violin-laced anthems navigating the jagged transition from addiction to recovery.

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Foiled is a visceral, high-stakes journey through the wreckage of the human psyche, captured at the exact moment the clouds begin to break.

Foiled is a visceral, high-stakes journey through the wreckage of the human psyche, captured at the exact moment the clouds begin to break. It sounds like the mid-2000s alternative rock explosion but with a sophisticated, cinematic edge provided by Ryan Delahoussaye's prominent violin work. The album balances heavy, distorted guitar riffs with delicate piano arrangements, creating a sonic landscape that feels both claustrophobic and expansive. It is the sound of someone finally telling the truth after years of silence.

Foiled · vs · Blue October
Intense+1.6σ

The vocals lean notably further into intense than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 1h 8m
01
You Make Me Smile
4:21
02
She’s My Ride Home
4:42
03
Into the Ocean
4:00
04
What If We Could
4:03
05
Hate Me
6:20
06
Let It Go
4:03
07
Congratulations
4:01
08
Overweight
4:24
09
X Amount of Words
4:15
10
Drilled a Wire Through My Cheek
4:32
11
Sound of Pulling Heaven Down
4:43
12
Everlasting Friend
4:06
13
18th Floor Balcony
4:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the vulnerable spoken word intro to the explosive, apologetic chorus of Hate Me.
The way the violin mimics a siren's call during the bridge of Into the Ocean.
The ethereal contrast of Imogen Heap's breathy vocals against the gritty rock foundation of Congratulations.

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