‘Surprise Hotel’, the opener to their self titled debut, is a gem, plain and simple. The opening riff immediately encompasses you with dreamy and sunny whimsy, floating along until the beat joins in and you’re hooked. Sure, the guitar shines brightly but the rest of the collective hardly fall into the background – the rhythm sections join harmoniously to drive the song forward, Luke Top’s Hebrew vocals hovering over the music with an aching quality, and the handclaps mesh perfectly. It’s as close to perfect as Fool’s Gold gets, and this song soundtracked most of the summer for me – ‘Surprise Hotel’ is as luminous and catchy as anything coming out of LA.
‘Nadine’ is a close second to being best song on the album, the polyrhythm keeping it interesting and providing the backing for the drip-drop bass, while the exuberant horns offset the intense longing arising from Top’s vocals. ‘Ha Dvash’ is as triumphant as the previous two songs – radiant and ripe for finger-snapping in time to the rhythm, Top’s tones melding perfectly with the music, creating a beautiful trifecta of songs to open a very successful albums.
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