Foals Live @ Southampton Guildhall

Foals released their debut album, Antidotes, in 2008. The album proved something of a hit with critics and fans alike, with the Oxford 5-piece’s changes of tempo and key changes being categorized as ‘math-rock’. The second album, Total Life Forever, which was released towards the end of 2010, was equally well-received. However, it was a completely different album to the debut, with a much more atmospheric and relaxed sound compared to the fast-paced thrills of Antidotes. So, would Foals be able to take two albums, which are so different and translate them into a credible live show? Yes, very easily. Opening with the first track from Total Life Forever, ‘Blue Blood’, Foals provided a chillingly beautiful show from start to finish on a cold November evening.