Like A Fox

There is a place within modern music where a foundation of rock-solid songwriting can be married to progressive Technicolor production, resulting in both satisfaction for the soul and brilliant sonic candy for the ears. Like A Fox have crafted a debut batch of songs that deliver on that promising union.
Songwriter Jay Laughlin and engineer Dave Grubb spent the 1990s developing their vision in the critically acclaimed Philadephia/New Jersey area noise-pop band Lenola, releasing numerous full lengths and amassing an international word-of-mouth following for their unique sound that proved Pop music could be seriously damaged, yet retain its infectious hooks & charms.
Following Lenolas demise in late 2002, Laughlin soon began work on new compositions that pushed harder into some of the Electronic-meets-Rock directions that latter period Lenola had only hinted at.
A full ensemble was put together in 2004 to perform these songs live before proper recording commenced. This lineup includes Brian Wilkinson on bass, Jeff Scioli on guitars and vocals (who was also a part of the final Lenola lineup) and drummer Pete Girgenti (from Philadelphias Grand Fabric).
After allowing Laughlins new batch of music to evolve in a group setting, recording began in early 2005 for their debut full length, from which this sampler is pulled.
There is an astonishing balance between the delicate acoustic textures and crushing choruses of these songs. The vocals float and soar while effected keyboards & buzzsaw electric guitars guide the songs along a happily disorienting ride, all above the pulse of rhythms both man and machine-made.
It is apparent that the development of these recordings was a labor of love with fine attention to aural detail, yet the songs themselves are of a classic form that could have been brought to life anytime in the last four decades.
It is this adherence to song tradition while also sounding like it is being beamed back to you from the future, covered in beautiful static & gloss, that confirms Like A Fox as a unique and forward looking group. Enjoy the songs.