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Fountains of Wayne

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Album Review

Every so often, a band comes along that digs back into what pop music is all about — good, fun tunes. Fountains of Wayne is one such band. The wonderful thing about the duo (singer Chris Collingwood and bassist Adam Schlesinger of Ivy) is that they manage not to be overtly retro — the album is a wholly modern production. The only non-modern aspect of it is the fact that the songwriting is so straightforward and wonderful; nearly every song is a pop gem. The result is an album that's almost innovative, when you really think about it — very few albums released in the '90s have been this pleasant, charming, and all-around likeable. The obvious reference points would be Teenage Fanclub, Big Star, and the Posies, but even these don't quite capture the duo's sound. Think of some of They Might Be Giants' best pop tunes and scrape away every trace of silliness, and you'll be a little closer.

Customer Reviews

=cowboy, did you forget to take your happy pills before listening to this cd?

FOW outdid themselves on their first try. Awesome music. Oh, and, =cowboy, if the nice men in the white labcoats told you to take your happy medication to make the bad voices in your head go away, please listen to the nice men in the white labcoats.

Pop gem

The thing about Fountains of Wayne is that when you listen to this album you feel like you are in on a musical secret. How can music be this good and not be everywhere? The answer is that it is everywhere... except radio. So, feel free to enjoy at your own pace. On their debut album FOW puts together a collection of songs that will be in your head for days with just one listen. The difference between the best and worst song on this album is absolutely paper thin. Radiation Vibe is a feel good song that is everything good about pop music and a perfect way to start. Leave the Biker is also a very good song but they all are so it's hard to really say what the best songs are, so I will just tell you my personal favorites- Radiation Vibe, Sink to the Bottom, Survival Car, Barbara H., Leave the Biker and Please Don't Rock Me Tonight. The other songs aren't far behind, which is why, of course, I give this album five stars.

Fountains of Wayne = Gold

Fountains of Wayne...maybe the best alternative-pop band? I think so. The music is crisp and easy to sing along with. Each song is spectacular in it's own way. Highly recommended.

Biography

Formed: 1996 in Northampton, MA

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

Although Fountains of Wayne didn't enjoy mainstream attention until the release of "Stacy's Mom" in 2003, the band had already established itself as one of America's strongest power pop acts. Based in New Jersey, the group first appeared in 1996 with a mix of British-influenced pop songs, lo-fi production, and wry lyrics about dead-end jobs and biker boyfriends. Fountains of Wayne expanded their lineup and polished up their sound during the following years, eventually hitting gold with 2003's Welcome...
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