Variety can be the nail in the coffin of a disorganized and non-cohesive band. But The Foot. (period included) pulls it off like a satin-lined sweater.
Primary Colors shows depth and soul from this Denver trio, which has been making music together since 2008.
“Seeing Red” starts off the album with a bluesy, White Stripes-esque vitality, showcasing punk overtones that, strangely enough, transition oh-so fluidly into track #2, a reggae-infused song entitled “High Design.”
“View from the Jacket” switches things up a bit with cascading keyboard lines and echo-filled vocal stylings. Lead singer Jeff McCollister’s voice also gives this song a Muse feel, leaving traces of soul-soaked pop punk and invoking an operatic quality that gives the song (and the album as a whole) depth.
“Unknown” shows off the band’s varying dynamics best, starting out as a psychedelic, electronica-influenced track and broadening into a deliciously hard rock, headbanging frenzy.
“Andrew,” the final track of the album, is also one of the most mellow: Flowing synth lines and understated guitar plinkings underneath a bed of soothsayer vocals give a Sound Tribe Sector 9 mood to this track (sweaty, undulating crowd included upon request).
Overall, Primary Colors remains a strong first foray into the ravages of the music world. It effortlessly transitions from mellow to angsty to upbeat, and it’s packed with energy, vitality, and youth.
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