Atlanta’s Blackfox return with Blackfox4, a record that embraces the band’s wild, genre-bending DNA more confidently than ever. What could have been a chaotic mix of alt-rock, power pop, new wave, punk, and blues instead becomes something strikingly cohesive. With three lead vocalists and a lineup of seasoned Atlanta players, the album feels like the sound of a band fully aware of its identity—rooted in grit, shaped by experimentation, and carried by a deep sense of musical chemistry.
The album opens with the radiant lift of “Beaming,” a bright alt-rock anthem carried by Andy Gish’s soaring vocal before diving into the snarling punk punch of “Bring Your Fire” and the neon-lit new-wave pulse of “Jump.” Monica Arrington’s “Goodbye This Time” delivers one of the album’s most emotional moments, a glowing breakup track built on melodic bass and shimmering guitars. From there, the band stretches wide: “Running Out of Danger” feels cinematic and expansive, while “Difficult” leans into springsteenian storytelling, warm and earnest without losing the band’s edge.
Radio gravitating toward “She Died Inside” makes perfect sense—its sharp, ’80s power-pop DNA channels Joe Jackson and Squeeze with a darker lyrical streak that makes it pop instantly. The atmosphere deepens with “Strangers,” a Pink Floyd-tinged drift through haze and tension, before the album closes on “Sacred,” a prog-leaning, time-shifting journey where Monica Arrington and Stacey Cargal’s vocals intertwine. It’s a bold, textured finale that captures Blackfox’s willingness to push beyond comfort. Blackfox4 works because it refuses to pick one lane. Instead, the band embraces the full sprawl of their influences and trusts their instincts to tie everything together. The result is a record that feels adventurous but familiar, eclectic yet unified—a testament to players who know each other well enough to take risks and still land somewhere honest. It’s energetic, emotional, and beautifully layered, marking Blackfox’s most confident and complete statement yet.
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