The band's eighth studio album, 'Tight Shoes,' saw Foghat continuing their exploration of a more polished, radio-friendly sound, moving away from their earlier blues-heavy roots. Featuring a blend of hard rock and AOR-influenced tracks, the album aimed to recapture the commercial success of their earlier LPs.
- 'Tight Shoes' was released on May 28, 1980, by Bearsville Records and distributed by Rhino.
- The album produced two singles: 'White Souls in Black Suits' and 'Stranger in a Strange Land.'
- Despite the band's previous success, 'Tight Shoes' did not chart on the Billboard 200.
Foghat is a British blues-rock band formed in 1971, best known for their energetic live performances and straightforward hard rock sound. In 1980, they were at a transitional point in their career, seeking to adapt their established sound to the changing rock landscape.
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