The Fashion Focus
The Fashion Focus was the fourth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. This release marked a significant change in the band's sound. Where previous albums had focused on loud guitars in the style of shoegazer bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, The Fashion Focus had a softer sound, with keyboards playing a larger role. This album was also the first Starflyer 59 album not to feature a monochromatic cover.
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| Released | October 6, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:32 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Gene Eugene | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | not rated[2] |
| HM | not rated[3] |
| YouthWorker | not rated[4] |
Track listing
(all songs written by Jason Martin)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Drive a Lot" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "We're the Ordinary" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Sundown" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Fell in Love at 22" | 2:32 |
| 5. | "A Holiday Song (Happy Holidays)" | 2:08 |
| 6. | "All the Time" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "The Birthrite" | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Card Games and Old Friends" | 2:08 |
| 9. | "Shut Your Mouth" | 3:11 |
| 10. | "The Fashion Focus" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Too Much Fun" | 7:42 |
| 12. | "Days of Lamech" | 4:30 |
Credits
- Jason Martin – guitar, keyboards, singing, bass guitar, tambourine
- Jeff Cloud – bass guitar
- Wayne Everett – drum kit, tambourine, backing vocalist, sleigh bells
- Gene Eugene – keyboards, bass guitar
- Mike Knott – backing vocalist on "Shut Your Mouth"
- The Collection Agency – design and photography
- Anthony Saint James – band photography
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References
- The Fashion Focus at AllMusic
- http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheFashionFocus.asp
- McGovern, Brian Vincent (November–December 1998). "Album Reviews: STARFLYER 59 The Fashion Focus". HM Magazine (74). ISSN 1066-6923. Archived from the original on February 22, 2001.
- Galloway, Juan (January–February 1999). "Tools / Music / The Fashion Focus". YouthWorker Journal. XV (3): 58. ISSN 0747-3486.
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