MUSIC
REVIEW
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Artist:
STEVE TAYLOR & THE
PERFECT FOIL
Album:
GOLIATH
Rating:
Genre:
Rock, Indie Rock,
Alternative Rock,
Post-punk, Modern Rock
N’ Roll
For Fans Of:
Neon Horse, Late
1970’s/Early 1980’s Rock
Label:
Splint Entertainment
Reviewed by:
Leah St John
Release Date:
Available Now
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Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil is a band
made up of accomplished and very talented
veteran musicians - Peter Furler
(Newsboys), Jimmy Abegg (Charlie
Peacock, Rich Mullins, A Ragamuffin Band),
John Mark Painter (Fleming & John), and
obviously Steve Taylor. Goliath is their
debut release.
With the exception of a compilation
appearance, and a couple of soundtrack
singles, including “A Life Preserved”, which
was included on the Blue Like Jazz
soundtrack (which Steve Taylor also
directed, produced, and co-wrote the
screenplay for), Goliath is the first album
Steve Taylor has fronted in almost 20
years... and it doesn’t disappoint.
I’ll be the first to admit that Goliath has an
utterly addictive sound. Up front electric
guitars and bass, and pounding drums are
the mainstay instruments throughout, and
Steve Taylor’s rock n’ roll vocals round out
the mix.
With it’s late 1970’s early 1980’s rock
sensibilities and well written satirical lyrics,
Goliath holds a unique place in the current
music scene. Neon Horse (which at the
time of this review, are no longer around
[2007-2009]) is one of the only modern
comparisons that I could think of that’s on a
par with Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil.
While I understand that it won’t be
everybody’s cup of tea, Goliath is an all
around great rock album, and each track
holds it’s own. Some of my personal
favorites are the bass driven title track
“Goliath”, “Rubberneck”, and “The
Sympathy Vote”.
Goliath is a unique and memorable release
from Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil and I
can’t help but keep going back to it!