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PHOENIX FOUNDATION
Horsepower
Caravan Records

3 years after its original release in their New Zealand home country, Phoenix Foundation’s debut, Horsepower, finds itself being revealed to the U.S. market. What is revealed is an immensely talented band with the eclectic charm of Elbow transcending to the obscure atmospheric heights of Pink Floyd and Radiohead, with a brief stop at total electronic weirdness on “Bruiser (Miami 400).” Albums this breathtaking come rarely as it is, but for this to be a debut is astounding.

standout tracks: "The Swarm" and "Bruiser (Miami 4000)"