Forty Feet Tall has made an explosive comeback with their second album, A Good Distraction, a follow up to their debut album, Forty Feet Tall, that was released in 2014. The Los Angeles, California natives got their start in 2011 while still in high school and built quite a fanbase playing gigs in LA, however when it came time to head off for college the band found its new home in Portland, Oregon. With a fresh start in Portland, the band added some new faces to their roster including, Brett Marquette on the bass in 2017 and new drummer Ian Kelly to the already immaculate members Cole Gann on lead singer/guitar and Jack Sehres also on guitar. With this the band was complete and went on to tackle their first full length album in 2014 while still in college and a follow up EP called Red Dressed.
Forty Feet Tall is known for their classic alternative rock sound and their album, A Good Distraction brings it. The album kicks off with heavy drums and guitar on the song Rain Machine and dips into a fun punk rock sound. Cavalcade starts off smooth and sensual, it’s definitely one of those songs that would be used in the movies for a character to strut their attractiveness or their cool transformation. Taxidermy is like the counterpart to Cavalcade, whereas the other song was sensual, Taxidermy is alarming, and the beat is blaring in the best way possible. Julian, one of my personal favorites on the album, brings the sound back to that puck rock sound that was so fun in the beginning of the album. The song, By Design, is a definite shift in the album and if you enjoy a gentler tone and a beautiful sound this is one of those soft rock songs that you’ll probably enjoy. Grin explodes with drums and guitar to bring it right back to that sensual rock sound that Forty Feet Tall does so well. The song Ex Kids gives off an almost Green Day and the Red Hot Chile Peppers sound that makes you want to head bang along to its intense beat. Sweeteater, another favorite of mine on this album, has incredible vocals that keep you hanging on the entire time, this is one of those songs you won’t get tired of. The song, On/Off, is classic alternative and again the band plays on these really hypnotic vocals that lure audiences in for more. Shiner provides an almost hallucinogenic sound and beat to it, this song in particular makes me think of the sounds from older bands like the The Smiths. The song, Don’t Tell Your Mom, is a bang on the way out of this album and its prefect for the soundtracks of anyone rebellious. Lastly, Quotessa finishes off the album with fun and incredible drum and guitar sections.
Be sure to give Forty Feet Tall’s album, A Good Distraction, a listen especially if you enjoy fun punk rock and alternative music. If you enjoy this album, check out their earlier one and also be sure to keep an eye out for this up-and-coming band!
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