{"product_id":"foals-life-is-yours","title":"Foals – Life Is Yours (Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun-soaked synths, restless rhythms and the sound of a band chasing the feeling of being alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 2022, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Is Yours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the seventh studio album from Oxford's Foals, and a deliberate shift towards bright, dancefloor-ready indie pop. After the darker, heavier atmosphere of their previous records, the band embraced shimmering synths, funk-inflected basslines and propulsive rhythms, creating an album that feels tailor-made for summer nights and packed rooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title track sets the tone with its infectious groove and breezy sense of possibility, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWake Me Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bursts into life with disco-inspired guitars and a chorus that practically demands a dancefloor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2am\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the hazy euphoria of staying out long after you should have gone home, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e delivers a nostalgic rush of sun-drenched pop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite the lighter mood, the album retains the intricate musicianship that has always set Foals apart. Yannis Philippakis' angular guitar work and the band's tightly interlocking rhythms remain central, even as they make room for a more polished, electronic sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album's creation was shaped by the strange experience of writing music during the pandemic and imagining the freedom of life beyond lockdown. That sense of anticipation runs through the record: it's music about movement, connection and reclaiming the simple pleasure of being out in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Is Yours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e earned Foals another wave of critical acclaim and became a celebration of their ability to reinvent themselves without losing their identity. It's upbeat, colourful and packed with momentum - a record that makes sitting still feel like a missed opportunity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEssential for fans of indie dance, alternative rock, synth-pop and bright, rhythm-driven guitar music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nightshade Books \u0026 Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55460096147785,"sku":"FLS_LFSYRS-LP","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/4721\/6969\/files\/FoalsLife-Is-Yours_pic_1.jpg?v=1790616260","url":"https:\/\/nightshade.ie\/en-gb\/products\/foals-life-is-yours","provider":"Nightshade Books \u0026 Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}