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Antidotes

Foals · 2008

53 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · post-rock

A frenetic blend of angular guitars and danceable beats, laced with introspective lyrics and a vibrant, chaotic energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with energy shifts
  • danceable beats for movement
  • introspective moments within chaos
  • for energetic gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, steady tempos
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Antidotes is Foals' debut album, released in March 2008 after the band formed in 2005. At this point, they were establishing themselves in the UK music scene, following a series of well-received singles that hinted at their unique sound blending math rock with dance-punk influences.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The French Open 3:45
  • 2 Cassius 3:49
  • 3 Red Socks Pugie 5:15
  • 4 Olympic Airways 4:12
  • 5 Electric Bloom 4:55
  • 6 Balloons 2:59
  • 7 Heavy Water 4:32
  • 8 Two Steps Twice 4:39
  • 9 Big Big Love (Fig. 2) 5:47
  • 10 Like Swimming 1:57
  • 11 Tron 4:50
  • 12 [untitled] 0:59
  • 13 Hummer 2:54
  • 14 Mathletics 3:08

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