Bongo Chico - Bongo Chico - Reviews

It swings back and forth between mid and great in quality, sure. The instrumentation and production gets nondescript at parts, sure. It's a little rough around the edges as an album, sure. It often tiptoes into doing too much and then reels itself back in. But man, does it reward you for sticking around. Tim Foreman creates a real vibe of an album, even in the weaker tracks, with room for a bit of emotional ear candy every once in a while. It's hard to nail a debut solo album, and ... read more

10mo

recluse

TLDR: Great production but very generic writing. However, this is a good start for a solo career and I'm excited to see what's next for Bongo Chico.

I really wanted to like this album. Bongo Chico is the solo project of Switchfoot's bassist and Jon's brother, Tim Foreman. Switchfoot is a band that I cherish deeply. They were one of the only bands I was allowed to listen to as a kid, and I still love them today. Part of it is nostalgia, but part of it is the fact that they ... read more

ajaeger

Feels Like Losing Me - 8
When You Walked Away - 10
1995 - 9
Eh La La - 7
Wrongside Right - 7
Bottle - 9
Maybe We're Just Starting Something - 7
Rain Brain - 8
I Don't Need You (To Be Wrong) - 7
Losing The War - 7
Comeback - 8
What Happens Now - 8

9mo

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