Fountains Of Wayne

VIMTV Album Review #396: Fountains Of Wayne – Sky Full Of Holes

Jake: 53/100

Tom: 55/100

Verdict: Not recommended.

Overview: If we could describe this album in one word, it would be “bland.” Nothing here is offensive or brain-cell killing, it’s just not engaging. Nothing here really makes us care about the music. If it does for you, that’s great! But for us– nothing.

Jake’s Track Picks:

4. Someone’s Gonna Break Your Heart
5. Action Hero
11. Radio Bar

Tom’s Track Picks:

1. The Summer Place
3. Acela
13. Cemetery Guns

VIMTV Research Links:

The Summer Place

Someone’s Gonna Break Your Heart

VIMTV Episode #198: Fountains Of Wayne – Welcome Interstate Managers

Jake: Recommended, 75/100

Tom: Recommended, 83/100

-Requested by and dedicated to Greg

Overview: Fountains of Wayne made one hell of an ambitious pop/rock album with Welcome Interstate Managers. Unfortunately, we felt their ambition slightly exceeded their abilities, and while they are able to pull off most of the genre-hopping that they attempt, they fall flat in a few cases. These lesser tracks don’t necessarily ruin the whole experience, but it offsets the flow and creates a listen with some very high ups and very low downs. Overall, however, the lyrics are good and the melodies are just too damn catchy and enjoyable to ignore.

Recommended Similar Artists: Guster, Weezer, Soul Asylum, Meat Puppets, Eve 6

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