| Phoenix / Bankrupt! |
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| Album: | Bankrupt! | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Phoenix | Added: | May 2013 | |
| Label: | Glassnote Entertaiment | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2013-07-28 | Pull Date: | 2013-09-29 |
| Week Ending: | Sep 29 | Sep 22 | Sep 15 | Sep 8 | Sep 1 | Aug 25 | Aug 18 | Aug 11 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 20, 2021: | Tunes (rebroadcast from Sep 6, 2013) Bourgeois | 4. | May 06, 2019: | indignant, insecure, in taco bell The Real Thing | |
| 2. | Apr 08, 2021: | Alphabet Soup Armistice | 5. | Dec 30, 2018: | Bass Pro Shop S.O.S. In Bel Air | |
| 3. | Feb 05, 2021: | KZSU Time Traveler Entertainment | 6. | Dec 10, 2018: | regular school Trying To Be Cool |
| Album Review |
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| Francis Dickerson Reviewed 2013-07-26 | ||
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“Bankrupt!” Phoenix Indie synth pop that suggests summer like a popsicle. Relies on lead singer Thomas Mars’ ability to effortlessly shift from his normal vocal range to a falsetto and back as he trips lightly through the melodies. I have no idea what the reference to “Bankrupt!” is — with the band headlining one show after another, the band members’ bankbooks have to be healthier than ever! — Francis Recommended: 9, 1, 3, 10, and 2. No FCCs. 1. (3:40) Entertainment — Asian-influenced keyboards. Galloping drums. Bright vocals. Swelling synth waves. The 1st single *** 2. (3:23) The Real Thing — Mid-tempo. Mars’ lead vocals flow effortlessly between his normal vocal range and falsetto. Synths echo the vocals and build into a wall of sound near the end. ** 3. (3:43) S.O.S. in Bel Air — Another high-energy tune galloping along. Fast-to-slow changes. Synths are intricately layered to deliver the precise sounds required — from playful loops to telegraph-like sounds in chorus. *** 4. (3:48) Trying to be Cool — Easy-going groove really mimics an 80s vibe. Some guy strutting his stuff as he heads to a club on another weekend, bolstered by his “mint julep testosterone.” 5. (6:57) Bankrupt! — Epic length. Performed in three parts. 1) Tinkly bed and flute-like tones over thumping drum; 2) Waves of distortion clash as the tinkling bells become more urgent; 3) Tension resolves and Mars’ resigned, melancholy vocals seem to be about divorce. Worth playing to see if you like it. 6. (3:22) Drakkar Noir — Straight-ahead, 1980s electro-pop. Swirling synths. Banging drums are added about two-thirds of the way through. 7. (4:05) Chloroform — Note progression echoes previous track, but at much slower tempo. Lots of synth layers. Fuzzy synth bass under. Resolves to brighter ending. 8. (3:16) Don’t — Bouncy, catchy, up-tempo indie pop. Varied dynamics and fast-to-slow shifts in typical Phoenix style. 9. (4:53) Bourgeois — Starts with a little noise (a lighter?) and then a very slow fade in. Electro-tinged power pop. Great changes in dynamics. Strong vocals. *** 10. (3:31) Oblique City — Bright, up-tempo tune with busy synth shifts and a slight Cars’ feel. Synth layers build to a wall of sound in the choruses ** | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Entertainment | 6. | Drakkar Noir | |||
| 2. | The Real Thing | 7. | Chloroform | |||
| 3. | S.O.S. In Bel Air | 8. | Don't | |||
| 4. | Trying To Be Cool | 9. | Bourgeois | |||
| 5. | Bankrupt! | 10. | Oblique City |