Sky Full of Holes (Bonus Version)
Fountains of Wayne
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The Summer Place | Fountains of Wayne | 3:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Richie and Ruben | Fountains of Wayne | 3:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Acela | Fountains of Wayne | 3:12 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Someone's Gonna Break Your Heart | Fountains of Wayne | 3:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Action Hero | Fountains of Wayne | 4:00 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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A Dip In the Ocean | Fountains of Wayne | 3:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Cold Comfort Flowers | Fountains of Wayne | 4:25 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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A Road Song | Fountains of Wayne | 3:04 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Workingman's Hands | Fountains of Wayne | 2:38 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Hate to See You Like This | Fountains of Wayne | 4:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Radio Bar | Fountains of Wayne | 2:56 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Firelight Waltz | Fountains of Wayne | 3:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Cemetery Guns | Fountains of Wayne | 2:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Song of the Passaic (Bonus Track) | Fountains of Wayne | 2:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 14 Songs |
iTunes Review
Fountains of Wayne excel at power pop. It’s an odd genre, since its practitioners are rarely popular, aside from the occasional hit. “Stacey’s Mom” was this group’s crossover single, but, really, anyone who enjoyed that song would surely find much to like in many Fountains of Wayne tunes. Singers and songwriters Chris Collingwood and Adam Schelsinger are pleasantly clean-cut in their presentation. Guitars are carefully refined. Beats are usually a solid mid-tempo and the vocals represent earnest tunefulness. Their passion has always been tucked inside the songwriting where their topics take weird turns. Their songs feature an “Action Hero,” a “Radio Bar,” a ride on the “Acela,” time spent at “The Summer Place” with “A Dip In the Ocean.” These aren’t guys interested in baring their inner souls, but rather songwriters writing quirky, subtly humorous observational tunes. Bonus Version includes the track “Song of the Passaic,” a tribute to the band’s days in New Jersey.
Customer Reviews
One of the Year's Best!
Everyone who owned a radio between 2000 and the current day has likely heard “Stacy’s Mom.” And while that snarky, little masterpiece of a pop tune is still brilliant and timeless in its own right, Fountains of Wayne is much more than even a hit like “Stacy’s Mom” allows.
Sky Full of Holes, the troupe’s fifth official studio album, is a gorgeous collection of strikingly memorable powerpop songs. And while the Fountains have always been melodically brilliant, compositionally inventive, and infinitely witty– Sky Full of Holes is (somehow) easily their greatest project to date; and additionally, one of 2011′s best releases.
Fountain leaders Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger are the modern-day Lennon/McCartney, and that’s no exaggeration. Their uncanny ability to craft satiating singles and high-caliber pop tunes has gone nearly unmatched throughout the past decade– And though I rarely agree with the publication, Rolling Stone‘s decision to name Fountains of Wayne “‘the voice’ of Generation X upon the collapse of Nirvana” is more than fitting.
Sky Full of Holes exemplifies this “voice” even more aptly than even culturally relevant hits such as “Valley of Malls” and “Someone to Love” did previously. Two off-beat entrepreneurs attempt to overcome the waning economy in “Richie and Ruben,” the hardworking American gets an admirable nod in “Workingman’s Hands,” the overly-produced synth-pop of the the 2010′s era is astutely parodied in “Someone’s Gonna Break Your Heart,” and the album’s poignant finale (“Cemetery Guns”) is a military-themed requiem for the ages. In a nutshell, Sky Full of Holes is 2011′s own personal soundtrack.
Not only is the lyrical material relevant; but also, the musical material is supreme in all respects. Production is crisp, but far from overdone (sample “Acela” for the greatest balance of raw and smooth). Arrangements are full, colourful, and appropriate (see “A Dip in the Ocean,” “Radio Bar,” and “Someone’s Gonna Break Your Heart” for the prime of the prime examples). Oh, and the melodies… And harmonies… They are effortless, yet completely flawless. “Cold Comfort Flowers,” “Firelight Waltz,” and “Action Hero” are the most noteworthy exemplifications, though all thirteen tunes are rich in the melodic department.
Basically, Sky Full of Holes is a must-own. Powerpop at its best, and one of the best of the year. Don’t miss it.
Sky Full of Holes
Welcome back! Sounds fresh as hell. Well played sirs.
destined to be under-appreciated
A phenomenal album which stylistically harkens back to their self-titled debut. A bit rootsier, less new wave, and superb storytelling make for a terrific and thoroughly satisfying listen. Highly recommended.
Biography
Formed: 1996 in Northampton, MA
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Fountains of Wayne
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Stacy's Mom | Welcome Interstate Managers | 3:17 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Radiation Vibe | Fountains of Wayne | 3:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sink to the Bottom | Fountains of Wayne | 3:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hey Julie | Welcome Interstate Managers | 2:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Hackensack | Welcome Interstate Managers | 3:00 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Leave the Biker | Fountains of Wayne | 2:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Valley Winter Song | Welcome Interstate Managers | 3:34 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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All Kinds of Time | Welcome Interstate Managers | 4:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Mexican Wine | Welcome Interstate Managers | 3:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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It Must Be Summer | Utopia Parkway | 3:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Pop, Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: Aug 02, 2011
- ℗ 2011 Yep Roc Records
