Yr Welcome by Twenty First Century Fox
Yr Welcome, the second full-length record from Twenty First Century Fox, still contains the core sensibilities of their brand of experimental pop-rock, but it opens up a few new creative avenues. “Shark Week” is a surf-rock freakout, “Sgt. Peppers” is a psychedelic trip and “Snakes Don’t Do This” is a stormy, post-rock Slint-style song — all of which add different angles to their moody, but catchy sound. The album ends with “Nothin’ But Net,” which includes everything described above, plus riot grrrl and hip-hop elements, as well as a verse from Howell Dawdy and snarky sports references.
- Scott Recker of LEO Weekly
As a whole, Yr Welcome is an unpredictable voyage of triumphant weirdness that never quite lets you settle in to any particular groove. Just when you think you've got TFCF figured out, they pull the rug out from under you with a toe-tapping eccentric riff or a bold vocal melody that seemingly comes off the beaten track. As I mentioned before, this album does take me out of my comfort zone, but in the best of ways. This troupe is really onto something fresh and exciting here, a new noise that I'm really excited about.
- Phillip Olympia of Never Nervous
All songs written and performed by Twenty First Century Fox
Recorded & Mixed @ Treehouse Audio by Trip Barriger, Sean Roberts, & Patrick Hume. Mastered by Dave Rucinski @ Tin Pan Basement Studios
Miranda Cason - guitar/vocals/keys
Laura J. Quimby - guitar/vocals
Sean Gardner - guitar
William Baumler - bass
Gregory Ward - drums
Everybody threw down vocals on tracks 5, 6, 7, and 8
Additional vocals by Cher Von on track 1 and Howell Dawdy on track 8
Special Thanks to: Alexander Smith, Cher Von, Sean Liter, Modern Cult Records, Dave Rucinski, Gubbey Records, Cate Ward, Salena Filichia, Daisy Caplan, Mooghan Patrick, Sarah Patrick, & Marisa Barnes.
Tracklist
| 1. | Sgt. Pepper (feat. Cher Von) | 4:14 |
| 2. | Certainly The River Is Aware | 3:17 |
| 3. | Skippy | 2:44 |
| 4. | Shark Week | 4:13 |
| 5. | The Fantastic Sorcerer Of Zo | 2:59 |
| 6. | Snakes Don't Do This | 3:55 |
| 7. | Queers Unite In My BackYard | 4:56 |
| 8. | Nothin' But Net (Feat. Howell Dawdy) | 3:39 |
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TFCF is a contemporary rock and roll ensemble from Louisville, KY composed of guitarists/vocalists Miranda Cason (Venus Trap), Laura Quimby, Sean Gardner (Bu Hao Ting/Neighbor), bassist Willie Baumler (Bu Hao Ting/Vampire Squid), and drummer Gregory Ward (Karass/Savages/Zero Element). The band originally performed as a B'52s tribute, under the handle Mock Lobster, from 2008-2011.