Album Of The Day: Bongo Chico by Bongo Chico
"Eh, eh-la-la, Sing with me." Released today, Bongo Chico is the first album from Tim Foreman, bassist of the band Switchfoot. Tim has been clear this is a side project and mostly just an exercise in getting outside of his comfort zone and doing something new, but I like what I hear here. It's definitely different than the sound of Switchfoot, more of a fuzzy pop/rock sound, and that laid-back surfer vibe is definitely present. Lyrically, Foreman's Bongo Chico ruminates on life so far, from his young teenage days in "1995" to love in "I Don't Need You (To Be Wrong)", and touches the present and future in "Maybe We're Just Starting Something" and "What Happens Now". This music doesn't immediately require me to listen, but after a few listens today, I want to listen to it more. Good thing the vinyl is being delivered tomorrow, then, I guess.
Release Year: 2025
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