Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
I wonder if it was a cocksure band meeting, or rather an external suggestion by an adoring fan or significant other, which led to the fitting importation of Mozart into the title of an album as airtight as the legend himself's own creations. I’ll admit, the times have changed. People don’t want to listen to seventeen minute percussion-free symphonies anymore, or at least aren’t willing to make a star out of the composer (sorry to anyone aspiring to play piano behind the back for a gathering of astounded be-wigged nobles). Nowadays (and indeed since the dawn of the pop era) most music's ultimate endeavor is to craft a three to four minute pop gem that will stand the test of time. Phoenix have no less than five of them on Wolfgang that could rival most bands’ career best (“Liztsomania” “1901,” “Fences,” “Girlfriend,” “Armistice”). The other half’s pretty top-notch too, for a band that always seem to be sounding a little bit different and a little bit better.
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