Album Review: Final Destination

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Kong Fooey’s Final Destination is a solid collection of uptempo summer jams, perfect for the oncoming sunshine season. Opening with Kong Fooey 1, a wee instrumental of slick, kung-fu-fight scene reminiscent drums and synths, the album smoothly transitions to the first song Right As Rain; a catchy, infectious funk’n’B/Pop piece. From there, each song progresses and adds another layer to a very well thought out and put together album

Let Go features an awesome harmonica intro that slickly transitions into a reggae -inspired guitar-based verse and an understated, synthy chorus.

The production is tight, across the whole album – drums are crisp and fresh, the basslines are fat and driving and the overall mix is well weighted and such a refreshing listen. The artist features are also, pretty constant and add some brilliant contrasting dynamics to each new song – the song features from Rolleston’s Topaz being particularly standout.

Aim Your Arrow is a great low-key, relaxed piece featuring Maitreya and Katerina Theo. The call and response male/female vocal play is really well executed and makes for an interesting dynamic. Speak That Truth is a step up in energy, a little bit aggressive in organic feel – though somehow restrained in production.

Overall, Final Destination is an awesome album, and a definite summer listen.