Micheal Fordays has been part of Los Angeles’ rock underground for years, carrying experience from bands like Mind Over Four and OverBreaker into his solo work. His new album The Odds of Magic, produced with Dave Klein, takes that history and filters it into nine songs tracked with focus at Klein’s upgraded studio. Fordays handled vocals, guitar, and bass, while Klein covered drums and keys. The album was mastered by Nick Townsend, with a horn section arranged by Rich Hebert on one of its standout tracks.
The title song, The Odds of Magic, sets the tone: nostalgic rock built around a hook that sticks, leaning on familiarity more than ornament. The End of the Beginning follows with a guitar rhythm that moves like a chase scene, tense and driving. No Way Back pares things down but keeps the momentum steady.
Can’t Stop comes in heavier and faster, with horns blasting against Fordays’ guitar, a burst of energy that cuts above the rest. Wasted Days and Weighing return to more straightforward rock pacing, while Here at the Gates and To All keep the pulse tight. The closer, The Stones Never Move, doesn’t break the mold but leaves the album on a consistent footing.
Fordays and Klein went for a sound that’s clear, direct, and carried by the performance itself.
The result is a set of fast-tempo rock songs that carry the grit of live takes, less about reinvention than keeping the fire lit.
In sync terms, tracks like The End of the Beginning and Can’t Stop could slot into action sequences or sports montages. Odds of Magic has the kind of anthemic pull that would fit commercial spots and scenes looking for lift.
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