Album Review: Get In by Fox Grotto

  

Fox Grotto’s Get In is an album obsessed with the concept of "space"—the physical spaces we occupy, the mental spaces we retreat to, and the distance between who we are and who we want to be. Across eleven tracks, the band crafts a world that feels both intimate and expansive, anchored by Eric’s versatile vocals and a production style that favors "feeling" over technical perfection.

The album opens with "Corduroys," a track that sets a nostalgic tone. Lyrically, it feels like a soft-focus memory, using tactile imagery to ground the listener. This leads into "Come Down" and the standout single "Daydream," which serve as the emotional core of the first half. These songs explore the tension between reality and escapism, with "Daydream" in particular capturing the hazy, slightly disorienting sensation of losing oneself in thought to avoid the "bricks and bones" of everyday life.

As the record progresses, it takes a darker, more analytical turn. "Dark Anatomy" and "Devils" dive into the complexities of self-perception and the "uglier" parts of human nature. The lyrics here are sharper and more skeletal, stripping away the nostalgic fuzz of the opening tracks to reveal a more vulnerable, searching interior. This shift is mirrored in the music, which moves from upbeat, mod-pop rhythms to more atmospheric, guitar-heavy textures.

The final stretch of the album—from the cynical bite of "Classless" to the vivid imagery of "Color Red"—feels like a journey back to the surface. By the time the closer, "Show You Fear," reaches its climax, the album has completed a full circle. It doesn't offer easy answers, but it invites the listener to "get in" and sit with the uncertainty.

Get In is a confident, moody debut that succeeds because it isn't afraid to be messy. While some of the mixing leans into a compressed, style, the strength of the songwriting shines through. It’s an album for the moments between big life events—the quiet drives, the late nights, and the long shadows.




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