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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Album Review: Footballhead – Overthinking Everything
jaredeichmann posted: " I've observed a delightful trend in recent Tiny Engines releases, especially with artists like Bewilder and Flight Mode. These musicians are delving into 90s and early 2000s influences, channeling the likes of Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie,"
I've observed a delightful trend in recent Tiny Engines releases, especially with artists like Bewilder and Flight Mode. These musicians are delving into 90s and early 2000s influences, channeling the likes of Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie, all while aiming to revitalize those sounds for the contemporary listener. This trend seamlessly continues with Footballhead's debut LP, Overthinking Everything.
Fronted by Ryan Nolen, accompanied by Adam Siska, Liam Burns, Robbie Kuntz, and singer/songwriter snow ellet, Footballhead emerges from the Chicago suburbs, delivering a sound drenched in fuzzy, poppy alt-rock. The singles "Tightrope," "Like A Blister," and "Habits" serve as a great introduction to Overthinking Everything, offering energetic pop-rock with guitar and bass riffs reminiscent of Jimmy Eat World. While some tracks, notably "Tightrope," flirt with a Blink-182 vibe, Footballhead maintains a more subdued approach, toggling between fuzzy pop-punk, alt-rock, and even emo.
One of the more emo-inspired songs that struck me is "Are You Sorry On The Way Back Down?" Nestled in the middle of the album, this bouncing track builds and wraps within itself. It's a little Death Cab for Cutie, a little Nada Surf, a little Pinback. It sits somewhere in there and each instrument complements the others, allowing Nolen's vocals to cut through the opening fuzz to reach the listener. My only gripe with this song is that just as you begin to immerse yourself in its world, it leaves you abruptly.
And perhaps that's my overall note on Overthinking Everything, if I may be critical. Every song on this album is under three minutes long, with the average length clocking in around two minutes. While this typically doesn't bother me, Footballhead strings together some really interesting contrasts of bass and guitar lines while the drums seem to slide in perfectly no matter the tone or theme. Not to mention Overthinking Everything just flat out sounds great. With a remaster from Jesse Cannon (Basement, The Menzingers, Saves The Day, Somos), the album's crisp sound makes sense. I guess I just found myself wanting to sit in the world a little more. I suppose that isn't the worst thing an artist can hear about their work.
At the end of the day, Footballhead presents a fantastic collection of tracks that artfully blend genres and sounds, satisfying the elusive alt-rock itch that can be hard to scratch in today's landscape. Give it a listen, and then indulge in a few more. You won't be disappointed.
Overthinking Everything is available everywhere on March 1. Check out the title track below:
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