When Zedd released his track, Clarity, which featured Foxes, I was hooked. Her singing was stunning and I loved it enough to listen to it on repeat for several days. So I am really excited about her new album: Glorious. Even after one listen, I knew that this album was aptly named. After five listens, I knew that this was among one of the best releases of the year.
It has everything you could want. Fantastic vocals that make you want to belt along, relentless bass that you just can’t help dancing to and lyrics that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up on end.
Louisa Rose Allen is originally from Southampton and became Foxes after deciding to pursue a career in music and hearing about a dream her mother had of foxes running down their street and howling through the night.
There are several songs, including the already popular Youth and Let Go For Tonight, that will undoubtedly be huge in clubs because they really get you moving. I’d personally blare the whole album to prepare for a night out and get in the mood for a party.
While this is true, the album doesn’t overpower you with thumping baselines and computer-generated squeaky voices like some dance music can tend to. Foxes’ music is genuine and her voice is good enough without it. Its dark side is balanced by the influence of pop and dance but it’s the darker parts of her music that make it interesting. Her haunting style of singing reminds me a lot of Lana Del Rey, which is a very good thing. Foxes isn’t quite as macabre as Lana – there’s more fun, but undeniable talent.
I think my favourite track is the first one on the album: Talking to Ghosts. It has the feel of a festival, while combining what I love about soulful ballads and at the same time gets me excited about dancing the night away. Foxes manages to tick every box but makes it seem effortless.
You’ll be missing out if you don’t give this album a listen. It’s fantastic. You need it.
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