Black Fox - Line of Sight (01/12/2012)
Black Fox’s debut full-length album Line Of Sight brings the best of their growing list of genre influences, along with their own high-energy rock style, into one action packed album.
Despite boasting strong influences from the likes of The Cure, The Strokes, The Beatles and many more, Black Fox have created an original sounding album that carries the energy their live shows are known for. Following up on their sneak peek single released earlier this year, Line Of Sight highlights the growth of the band in their pursuit of soulful and high quality rock music.
Day In Lieu was previously released on their earlier single along with the seventh track of the album, Monarch. Day In Lieu starts the album off on a recognised, high-energy note. The song’s driving beats and bass line sends the song into a dirty-rock and dance-worthy track lives up to Black Fox’s pumping rock style.
Beatles Party, the album’s single, is a retro rock track that despite its similarities to the works of The Cure maintains a wonderfully original thread. Dan Robertson’s distinctive vocals work perfectly with the 70’s inspired musical arrangement to create a soulful and dynamic song perfect for live shows and radio play.
The whole album plays from one strong track to the next without a miss step, with each song having its own strength. However there are a few standouts. Suburban Rooms, a song lamenting not getting out and living, has turned into the mantra of the band and their fan base. The song is carried by the gritty guitar slides and heavy bass line that complement Robertson’s dirty vocals to create a rather sexy song that carries on into the following track, Stag. Stag is a bass driven number that builds on the bass of Suburban Rooms, working in metal guitar riffs and forceful drums that becomes one of the heavier tracks of the album.
It’s always great to hear a quality rock album and for it to be from an Australian band is a plus. Black Fox have shown from their live shows and their previously released songs their talent and passion for music and Line Of Sight is testament to this.
Bethany Williams
Despite boasting strong influences from the likes of The Cure, The Strokes, The Beatles and many more, Black Fox have created an original sounding album that carries the energy their live shows are known for. Following up on their sneak peek single released earlier this year, Line Of Sight highlights the growth of the band in their pursuit of soulful and high quality rock music.
Day In Lieu was previously released on their earlier single along with the seventh track of the album, Monarch. Day In Lieu starts the album off on a recognised, high-energy note. The song’s driving beats and bass line sends the song into a dirty-rock and dance-worthy track lives up to Black Fox’s pumping rock style.
Beatles Party, the album’s single, is a retro rock track that despite its similarities to the works of The Cure maintains a wonderfully original thread. Dan Robertson’s distinctive vocals work perfectly with the 70’s inspired musical arrangement to create a soulful and dynamic song perfect for live shows and radio play.
The whole album plays from one strong track to the next without a miss step, with each song having its own strength. However there are a few standouts. Suburban Rooms, a song lamenting not getting out and living, has turned into the mantra of the band and their fan base. The song is carried by the gritty guitar slides and heavy bass line that complement Robertson’s dirty vocals to create a rather sexy song that carries on into the following track, Stag. Stag is a bass driven number that builds on the bass of Suburban Rooms, working in metal guitar riffs and forceful drums that becomes one of the heavier tracks of the album.
It’s always great to hear a quality rock album and for it to be from an Australian band is a plus. Black Fox have shown from their live shows and their previously released songs their talent and passion for music and Line Of Sight is testament to this.
Bethany Williams