Over the last four years, Mustard has observed the importance of greetings. Greetings can come in many forms, such as a physical activity (waving) or a verbal declaration (hello). Like anything related to humans, there is always another layer to this action. Many humans, such as Boston, Massachusetts-based The Far Out, who grew up as childhood friends, have introduced them through their style of pop funk on their debut album.
From start to end, this album never loses momentum. It feels as if Dom Toretto (and friends) from The Fast & Furious Franchise have their feet duct-taped to the gas for the entire duration of the album. But because you are not a fictional movie character, you will dance listening to Greetings From The Far Out. Mustard believes that it may be physically impossible for you not to dance (or shake your favorite condiment bottle) while listening to this record.
The album kicks off with Need a Win. Everyone in The Far Out has noticed that something has happened and that you need a win of some kind. As for introductions, though this song is not only incredibly funky, it does an excellent job of highlighting the character of each band member. Many humans, Mustard has observed, have lost their sense of empathy. Rather than caring for their neighbors, they remain self-involved and celebrate atrocities that take place. But not The Far Out. They want you to have a good day, and Need a Win will provide you with precisely that.
Following Need a Win is Funkdeliac Gas. Mustard is fairly certain that this type of gas cannot be found at your local gas station or auto store, but they really wish it could. The Far Out is a band that wants you to join them on their journey. To get to your destination, you will need the non-toxic grooves of funkadelic gas to get you there. This song will inspire you to dance during your next Zoom or Microsoft Teams meeting at work. You alone will raise morale and be the pizza party that never was.
Jumping ahead is one of Mustard’s favorite tracks on the album: Put Strut. Put Strut, besides being an amusing song, has the potential to make the entire sport of golf more exciting. Not to say hitting a hole in one through powerful winds on a weekday afternoon isn’t exciting, but it is a song that would make the game overall more appealing to all generations. Mustard has not had the pleasure of seeing The Far Out live, but they think this could be an absolute crowd favorite.
As we reach the end of the album, The Far Out is packed and ready to go. They have prepared their listeners for this journey since the start. Packed To Go, besides being a great song to listen to on your commute, also works as a love song. Perhaps you met someone at Wawa during hoagie fest, fell in love, had a fling, and have never seen each other since. But you know, there could be more to that relationship. If you say it, or feel like you were left behind, The Far Out is already packed and ready to amend the situation.
Closing out the album is another relationship-themed song in See Red (You’re Dead). They advised you not to fall in love with someone you met at a gas station, but you knew there was something special there. Typically, you heed their advice, but something about this human is making you feel things you haven’t felt in years. See Red (You’re Dead) is a bit slower compared to other tracks on the album, but still has those signature notes that you expect from The Far Out. Slow though to The Far Out is still pretty hecking upbeat and funky.
Greetings From The Far Out is an album that is perfect for breaking in new shoes or destroying your mother’s hardwood floors. You will be vibing throughout the entire duration of the album. If you are looking for a good time, look no further than The Far Out.
Written by JustSomeMustard
