Foxygen’s third album, “...And Star Power”, is an 82–minute compilation that takes you through a lo–fi whirlwind of ‘70s pop music. It’s a dirty, unedited mess that attempts to stray away from their more easygoing sound in “We are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic” to a much more noisy and low–production sound. The album is hit–or–miss and sometimes sounds great, especially in the “Star Power” trilogy of songs. However, songs like “Wally’s Farm” sound like a bad acid trip at a noisy carnival. Some of the songs, especially “How Can You Really,” are a little too reminiscent of certain ‘70s pop songs and make it seem like the album is appropriating, rather than celebrating, the old ‘70s pop era. Overall, the album is a decent stray away from Foxygen’s previous happy–go–lucky sounds, and at the very least they deserve props for trying something new.
Album Review: "...And Star Power"—Foxygen
