(Cover art by Michaela Rose)
Fox Theory are back with their second single of 2020. Following the trend set by "New Beginning," "Mallory" is an exceptionally catchy emo-punk song with profundity hidden inside.
Most of the lyrics are the same, repeated constantly throughout the track. The invitation "Marry me, Mallory / every time I close my eyes" only grows in genuineness with each recurrence. It doesn't matter if it's an expression of romantic dedication or something more figurative. Over an ecstatic riff, Jack Daily never lets his voice match the musical intensity, instead remaining subdued as he offers devotion.
"Mallory" segues into a magnetic verse section about a minute in. Harris Worthman's drums go from driving to almost pummeling. However, the song remains at a gentle simmer. Daily mourns the melting snow and another "day of defeat." He switches the tone back to optimism with the aphorism "Life's about the little victories." Always a healthy reminder, but it gains added relevance given our present circumstances.
The chorus returns and the trio lock back into a solid groove. The song basks in a lack of overall complexity and Fox Theory takes advantage of its straightforwardness to show coherence. The song is a single arrow, shot carefully and deliberately into a bullseye, by a band that only continues to develop their sound. Listen here.
The video for "Mallory" features Daily playing catch with Dexter the good dog from a hammock. Watch below.
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