Introducing

Foxy Shazam | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 22, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ferret Records
• ASIN: B00110K5Y4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,156 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Introducing Foxy

2. The Rocketeer

3. A Dangerous Man

4. The Science Of Love

5. A Black Man's Breakfast

6. It's Hair Smelled Like Bonfire

7. Red Cape Diver

8. Yes! Yes! Yes!

9. Ghost Animals

10. Cool

Editorial Reviews

Foxy rocks with the inventiveness of Modest Mouse, the epic nature of Queen, the chaos of The Blood Brothers, and the soul of Rev. Al Green

Taking their queue from contemporaries like At the Drive-In, Gogol Bordello, Man Man, and others in the modern piano-driven punk era, FOXY SHAZAM construct a formula of chaotic and disjointed, convulsive punk rock, complete w/ apocalyptic lyrics and doom-ridden instrumentation, seemingly rising and intoxicating like vapors from a cryptic, acid-laden party in hell.

The self-proclaimed Evel Knievel of Rock N Roll, Foxy Shazam is here to make a musical death defying stunt with their New Weathermen debut Introducing, to be released in January of 2008. The album, recorded with producer Casey Bates (Chiodos, Heavy Heavy Low Low) takes their piano propelled songs that layer spastic hardcore noise atop fractured Soul inspired pop to a new level, one that emphasizes - well - good times, tells vocalist Eric Nally.

The whole point of the album is to be a feel-good dance party. We stepped up our game while throwing our whole selves and personality quirks in it, making the album very centered and focused on our development. The songs are varied, and there are a few head scratchers thrown in the mix, tells Nally. One song, Dangerous Man, is meant for the soundtrack of a Robin Hood film. Another song, Red Cape Diver, is about a bull fighter who is telling his family that he loves them before he goes off to work. But most of the songs are just about having a good time.

Foxy Shazam has been taking their party mobile since their formation in 2004. The quintet from Cincinnati, OH, which consists of Nally, Loren Turner (guitar), Daisy (bass), Sky White (piano), and Joe Halberstadt (drums)

The band released their debut album The Flamingo Trigger (2005), and then went on to tour exhaustively, performing over two hundred shows within a span of eighteen months. Catch them headlining the US and Canada from Jan 18 to March 7 with Karate High School and Peachcake

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ham Sandwhiches & Pineapple Strudle, May 31, 2009

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Gregory Josh Matheny "a_drummer_named_josh" (Napoleon, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introducing (Audio CD)

I first heard Foxy Shazam on MySpace and then soon bought their Flamingo Trigger album. It was so unique to me at that time. So RAW, so hyper and melodic and insane and yet wise. Of course, no bands are purely their own. Regardless of what other bands sound similar to Foxy Shazam, Foxy Shazam does it better. Does it louder, does it more peaceful.

Piano Driven, Scream Driven, just wow. I wish I could explain it.

5.0 out of 5 stars On Their Way!, July 28, 2010

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kaleah239 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introducing (MP3 Download)

If you haven't already bought this one, do it now! Better yet, see them live - Eric's stage theatrics are as true as they come!

5.0 out of 5 stars Introducing... Foxy Shazam... The Sophmore CD., June 28, 2010

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MPardyM - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introducing (Audio CD)

Every CD Foxy put's out is a different genra.
And I must say. I pre-ordered this CD assuming it would be as heavy as their debut album "The Flamingo Trigger".
It was not.

This album branches out toward a more indie rock/alternative/soul style.
Still keeping it real with passionately delivered vocals and semi-deep lyrical value, and more than a tad bit of hilarity (As per usual).

The band cuts out most of their traditional harsh (screaming) vocals. Only touching on the harshness on "Ghost Animals" and small screams every now and then on "It's Hair Smelled Like Bonfire", "Red Cape Diver" and a few others. The rest is very much a sign that they are branching out in their creativity.

Good songs are:
"Yes, Yes, Yes", "Red Cape Diver" and "Introducing Foxy"

For fans of "You, Me and Everyone We Know", "Eroupe", "Yves Klein Blue" and the movie "Hot Rod"