Jack Foz‘s single ‘Call’ is unapologetically nostalgic, imbued with the sounds of mid-00s indie-rock in which bands like The Vaccines and The Strokes thrived. It’s a return to British indie at its most bright-eyed and hopeful, although this time around, with a recommended dosage of self-awareness too. As the native Londoner himself establishes, this is a project composed of “A pinch of honesty” and “A sprinkling of sarcasm.” To us, that sounds like the perfect recipe. With nihilism on the up amongst Gen Z (and who can blame them), it’s also refreshing to hear something like ‘Call’ that provides an energetic tonic to life’s anxieties.
While it’s an uplifting listening experience thanks to the swathe of major chords, bright synthesizers, and soaring vocals, Foz‘s songwriting taps into challenging emotions. It becomes apparent that not all as it seems as the musician’s words reveal something deeper.
As the artist explains, “Call captures the moment after a big argument with a significant other, where both parties are too stubborn to say sorry, but are waiting for the other to apologise, so they can move on and be friends again. Relationships can be a complicated beast, and I find capturing little specific moments like these in lyrics, actually makes for a more relatable song.”
In fact, the track’s bold composition serves to emphasise how all-encompassing interactions like this can be, especially in close relationships. It all comes to head in the electrifying and memorable chorus, in which the singer passionately pleas, “just tell me you need me, just tell me you want me tonight.” We can imagine playing this track loud at home or in the car when needing to vent some of our own frustrations. It’s a slice of cathartic magic.
Recorded at Tilehouse Studios (Mike Oldfield), engineered and mixed by Luke Oldfield (The Wytches, Scors, Gypsy Fingers), and mastered by Pete Maher (U2, The Pixies, Liam Gallagher), it’s evident that ‘Call’ has the chops to solidify Jack Foz as a soon-to-be staple of the British music scene.
You can also listen to ‘Call’ in our Indie Rockers playlist.
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