Record Review: The Doctors Fox ‘Plural Non-Possessive’

The unconventional sound of The Doctors Fox can be likened to a schizophrenic with a multiple personality disorder. There are times when the music is layered superbly and flawlessly transitions from one genre into another. At other times, the nasty side presents itself with annoying vocal fluctuations and lyrics that leave much to be desired. But, it is at all times beautifully strange in its delivery.
“Ode to Sun” is a great track featuring a gorgeous blend of middle-eastern folk-influenced melody with clapping rhythms and a captivating bass line. The song switches between old country folk, jazz, and rock without sounding at all disconnected. “Sasha” combines elements of rock fusion and blues within a bouncy upper of a ditty including a trippy electric guitar solo backed by bumping bass and drums.
Unfortunately, there is one track that ruins the experience for me, “Sarah.” The vocals during the chorus sound like Conan O’Brien’s “In the Year 2000” skit, and I just can’t get past it. Overall, The Doctors Fox is reminiscent of Jellyfish, Dave Matthews, Turkish fiddling folk, and Modest Mouse in a blender and allows a prominent role for the fiddle among this collage of madness. The tracks would work well in small doses for a quick pick-me-up from the day to day mundane.

Review by Nadia Lelutiu
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