Foxtide Take A Mature Step Forward With New Album “Entropy”
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Surf rockers Foxtide are taking listeners from the laidback sounds of the beach, to a more mature, grounded environment on new album Entropy.
The album’s synth-laden songs are a fusion of rock and electronic pop, flowing into each other as Entropy progresses. The production is layered, creating a deep sonic environment that completely envelops listeners in Foxtide’s musical world.
“‘Entropy’ is sonically a look in the mirror. You never look the same in the mirror on any given day,” singer Elijah Gibbins-Croft shared. “I think the band learned to push each other to new places in our writing on this album. I believe the album is a reflection of where each of us is at in life. We wanted the album to be a collection of standalone songs that found their way to one another. Working as an album because they create something woven and unique when together, but we also just love each song on its own.”
He continued, “‘Entropy’ is the perfect word for the qualities of this album as well as my experience while making the record. I initially picked this idea of entropy for the album because it is one of my girlfriend’s favorite concepts. ‘It represents the tendency of systems to move toward higher disorder (natural processes).’ I kept reading this definition and couldn’t help but align it with the record and my experiences recently. I think everything for me is definitely moving towards higher disorder, for better or for worse, it just is.”
The tracks explore the group’s ever-evolving emotional state, moving through boredom, uncertainty, and heartbreak, with equal attention devoted to each mindset.
“Never notice the simple things // days, they move, but they just repeat,” the group sing lackadaisically on “Days Move Slow,” adding, “I wish they moved real slow.”
On “Live By the Sun,” Foxtide continues that laidback feel, declaring, “No one cares, and no one will.” The band also has a mellow message for anyone worried about what might happen while they’re slacking off: “When you return // you find what you miss.”
The group takes some time to reflect on heartbreak as well; most notably, on the breezy “Cut and Dry,” a song that details a relationship that the narrator knows will go south, and is simply hoping won’t destroy them in the fallout — “If you have to cut // and leave me with your stuff // I don’t really mind // if you leave a mark,” the group shrugs.
Foxtide doesn’t shy away from admitting to feeling unsure about their direction; on “Start of Nothing” and “Wait Until It Happens,” the group shares their uncertainty, singing on the latter, “I can only find it // once it’s far behind me,” before stating, “I’ll wait until it happens.”
With Entropy, Foxtide moves past simple surf rock and proves they’re capable of exploring more complicated feelings and production styles, making this album a major standout. Catch the band on tour this year starting April 21!
Listen to "Entropy" below:
