''Gonzo'' is the fifth studio album by American
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band
Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio formed in 2004. , the band's lineup consists of lead vocalist Eric Nally, pianist Sky White, trumpeter and backing vocalist Alex Nauth, bassist Trigger Warning, guitarist Devin Williams a ...
. The album was announced and self-released for free online downloads on April 2, 2014. A limited quantity of the album was also made available on vinyl records. The band supported ''Gonzo'' on their headlining "Gonzo Tour" from May to August 2014 across the United States.
Recording and production
''Gonzo'' was recorded, in its entirety, in a single room in Chicago, Illinois and produced by
Steve Albini
Steve Albini (pronounced ; born July 22, 1962) is an American musician, record producer, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman and Flour, and is a member of Shellac. He is the founder, owner and principal en ...
. The majority of the instrumentals and vocals on the album were recorded in the same room at the same time; only one overdub was used on the entire record.
When asked why Foxy Shazam decided to record with Steve Albini, lead singer Eric Nally stated that they chose Albini because, "he's really the only person around nowadays on his level who just records. He doesn't try to stick his hands in any creativeness. He just captures what you're doing, in a really amazing way."
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Foxy Shazam.
Personnel
;Foxy Shazam
*Eric Sean Nally - Vocals
*Sky White - Keyboards
*Daisy Caplan - Bass
*Loren Turner - Guitar
*Alex Nauth - Horns/Backing vocals
*Aaron McVeigh - Drums
References
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2014 albums
Foxy Shazam albums
albums produced by Steve Albini