The Kick

by Foxes

Overview

Over five years after the release of her sophomore set All I Need, English pop vocalist Louisa Rose Allen returned with Foxes' third full-length, The Kick. Like similar early-2020s albums from Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, and Kylie Minogue, the LP is a dose of escapist bliss, distracting from real-world anxiety and uncertainty with a dozen gems to dance the cares away. Sleeker and more polished than the R&B-tinged electro anthems on 2016's All I Need, The Kick puts a breezy and euphoric spin on Allen's brand of synth-washed dance pop, echoing dancefloor filler by contemporaries like Carly Rae Jepsen and Charli XCX ("Dance Magic," "Gentleman"). "Sister Ray" is the clear standout, a euphoric thrill that channels Robyn's beat-driven urgency, while the throwback pop/rock vibes of the title track and "Potential" sound like Allen fronting the 1975. Though primarily upbeat, the album also features the soft and sensual "Body Suit," a sax-backed slow jam that rewards emotional vulnerability with safety and comfort, and "Too Much Colour," an angelic, piano-based comedown. Mature and focused, The Kick is a welcome return from Allen, a refreshing and ebullient collection that balances emotional introspection with pure physical joy. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	07/29/2022
Label:	Pias
UPC:	5400863062279
Rank:	50565

Tracks

1. Sister Ray
2. The Kick
3. Growing on Me
4. Potential
5. Dance Magic
6. Body Suit
7. Absolute
8. Two Kinds of Silence
9. Forgive Yourself
10. Gentleman
11. Sky Love
12. Too Much Colour

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Foxes   Primary Artist
Luke Smith   Primary Artist,Guitar,Synthesizer
Joe Carson   Primary Artist
Max Taylor   Primary Artist,Bass
Alex Drury   Primary Artist
Paul Dixon   Primary Artist,Piano,Strings
Jon Green   Primary Artist,Piano
Charlie Hugall   Primary Artist,Guitar
Jonny Harris   Primary Artist
Chris Hutchings   Primary Artist,Drums
Rich Cooper   Primary Artist,Synthesizer
James Greenwood   Primary Artist
Oli Bayston   Primary Artist,Guitar,Keyboards
Roosevelt   Primary Artist
Liam Hutton   Primary Artist,Drums
Louisa Allen   Primary Artist,Vocals
Andrew McDonnell   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Claudius Mittendorfer   Mixing
Neil Comber   Mixing
Morgan Nagler   Composer
Tony Hoffer   Mixing
Jack Leonard   Composer,Producer
Luke Smith   Mixing,Producer,Programming
Alex Metric   Producer
Dick Beetham   Mastering
Joe Carson   Programming
Paul Dixon   Composer,Producer
Matt Colton   Mastering
Amy Kuney   Composer
Jon Green   Composer,Producer
Charlie Hugall   Producer,Programming
Finn Keane   Composer
Jonny Harris   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Programming
Rich Cooper   Producer,Programming
James Greenwood   Composer,Producer
Oli Bayston   Producer
Tom Havelock   Composer
Laura Dockrill   Composer
Roosevelt   Producer
Jenn Decilveo   Composer
James Flannigan   Composer
Geoff Swan   Mixing
Louisa Allen   Composer
Alex Hope   Composer
James Mellor   Mixing,Engineer
Courage   Composer,Producer
Cheap Cuts   Producer
Nate Cy   Composer