The band not the city. I've been reading some comments of blogs and such as of late and people are completely unaware of Phoenix previous work. They've actually released 3 albums in addition to the one that everyone loves right now "Wolfgang Amadeus" . Phoenix first album was released in 2000 but I didn't start listening to them until their second album "Alphabetical" Which to me still to this day is my favorite of their albums. The first album was called "Untitled" and believe it or not shares many of the same sounds from Amadeus. You can tell the band has matured since making this album but the core sound is there.
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"Alphabetical" is, in my opinion, the most diverse of all the Phoenix albums. Its also the most poppy of their content. Its a treat from beginning to end with songs that range from full on pop to gospel sounding. It was released in 2004 and you can definitely tell they had those four years to mature their sound. It might be the most dramatic change without changing a bands core sound. Its hard to explain, just listen....
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Last but certainly not least is "Its never been like that". By all accounts this should be my favorite of the records because of it leaning more toward rock than the other two albums. Its an amazing album with really catchy songs and a great change again to the music without changing the core sound. Its just not as good as "Alphabetical". It does however have my favorite song that Phoenix does called "Long Distance Call". Honestly if you're thinking of trying Phoenix out I would recommend this album to start with. I think out of all of them Its "Never Been Like That" is the most accessible.
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Remember its OK to like bands that get big, but don't be afraid to look to their roots for more content. You might be impressed with what you find!
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