The Fake Sound of Progress

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The Fake Sound of Progress
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Studio album by
Lostprophets
Released27 November 2000
8 October 2001 (UK)
4 December 2001 (US)
Recorded2000 at DEP International Studios
Genre Nu metal [1]
Length52:17 (original version)
49:48 (remastered version)
Label Visible Noise (original version)
Columbia (remastered version)
Producer Dan Sprigg
Lostprophets chronology
The Fake Sound of Progress
(2000)		 Start Something
(2004)
Singles from The Fake Sound of Progress
  1. "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja"
    Released: 26 November 2001
  2. "The Fake Sound of Progress"
    Released: 11 March 2002

The Fake Sound of Progress (stylized as thefakesoundofprogress) is the debut studio album by the Welsh rock band Lostprophets, originally released on 27 November 2000 through Visible Noise. The album would be released in 2001 by Columbia Records and was met with stronger sales numbers around the world. This is the only album to feature DJ Stepzak although he was only in the original version, and the first album to have Jamie Oliver although he was only in the remastered version.

Contents

The album peaked at number 186 on the Billboard 200, selling over 120,000 copies in the United States alone, and reached high positions on charts worldwide. Two singles were released from the album: "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" and "The Fake Sound of Progress"; these singles helped Lostprophets reach mainstream popularity. In 2010, the album was certified platinum by the BPI in the United Kingdom.

Recording

The band began work on the album in 2000, after finding a suitable bass player. Much of the album started as quickly-recorded demos [2] from The Fake Sound of Progress EP. The song "MOAC Supreme" became "A Thousand Apologies", and "Directions" was released as the B-side for the single "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja". The album was recorded in one week for around £4000, and while originally intended as another demo, went on to be released on Visible Noise Records in late 2000. [3] Because of the album's shortened recording process, the band were unhappy with the end result. [4] The title of their second studio album Start Something refers to this, as they felt it better reflected their music abilities. [4]

When the band signed to Columbia Records in 2001, it was partly re-recorded, remixed, and re-released that same year. The changes to the music, such as merging the interludes between tracks with the ends of songs, was met with chagrin by fans of the earlier release. [3] The title track of the album, in addition to being partially re-recorded, was also sped up significantly. The remastered version of the album was released in 2001 in the UK and US respectively, [5] and was produced by Michael Barbiero. [6]

Release

The album didn't initially receive much attention, but entered the Billboard 200 chart following the release of the first single from the album, "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja". On Friday 1 March 2002 the album was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and on Friday 26 April 2002 the album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry. [7] [8] According to Rolling Stone the album has sold more than 120 thousand copies in the United States and 250 thousand copies in the United Kingdom. [4] [9]

At the end of April 2002, The Fake Sound of Progress peaked at 186 on the Billboard 200, 13 on the Top Heatseekers, 9 on the Top Heatseekers West North Central and 8 on the Top Heatseekers Mountain chart in the United States. The album first charted on the UK Albums Chart at 116 in 2001, in 2002 it peaked at its peak position 44 and after the release of Start Something in 2004 the album re-charted and peaked at 166. [10] Two singles were released from the album;"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" which peaked at 33 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, and "The Fake Sound of Progress", which peaked at 21 on the UK Singles chart without charting abroad. [11]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Drowned in Sound 10/10 [13]
PanoramaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [14]

When released, the album was met with mixed reviews by music critics, comparing it to American bands such as Faith No More, Incubus, Korn, Linkin Park, and Limp Bizkit. [15] Scene Point Blank wrote that on the album, the band "combined the versatility of Faith No More and the radio-appeal of Incubus with the charm of their countrymen Duran Duran." [16] Allmusic reviewer Brian O'Neil gave the album two out of five stars and said that "the only redeeming quality is the great production by Michael Barbiero, that allows all instruments to be heard perfectly in all their ennui-inducing glory, proving that no matter how much you polish up a turd, it's still a turd." [12] O'Neil also noted similarities between vocalist Ian Watkins and Faith No More's Mike Patton, commenting that "whether it [is] sweet melodic intervention, the pseudo-rapping, or maniacal screaming, the entire Faith No More repertoire seems to be unleashed in The Fake Sound of Progress." [12] Ben Rayner from Drowned in Sound gave the album 10 out of 10 stars and quoted "in the world of Lost Prophets it's very easy to find something different with every listen with their non-chaotic but well textured tunes." [17] NME reviewer John Mulvey called the album "weirdly impressive", while no stars were given the album got a positive review. [18]

Tour

After the release of the album, Lostprophets went on a tour in Europe and America. [5] Before the release of "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja", the band went on a brief tour with the fellow British rock band Muse. They toured Austria and Germany together from 21–27 October 2001. [19] The band would also tour for the NME Carling Awards Tour which featured dates in the London Astoria among others. [20] They also took part in the successful Nu-Titans tour with Defenestration and other famous British metal bands. The band subsequently toured on the Irish leg of Ozzfest. [21] They had also played at the Glastonbury and the Reading and Leeds Festivals. [3] In 2002, the band headlined the Deconstruction Tour in Finsbury Park, London on 3 June; supporting acts were Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Mad Caddies among other well-known artists. [22] In October, Lostprophets returned to the UK for a tour visiting big cities such as Glasgow, Manchester and London. [23]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Ian Watkins, all music composed by Lostprophets.

Personnel

Chart positions

Albums

YearChartPosition
2001US Top Heatseekers (West North Central) [24] 8
US Top Heatseekers (Mountain) [25] 9
US Top Heatseekers [26] 13
US Billboard 200 [27] 186
UK Album Charts [10] 44
2002UK Album Charts [10] 116
2004UK Album Charts [10] 166

Singles

YearNameChartPeak
2001"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" Modern Rock Tracks [28] 33
UK Singles Chart [10] [29] 41
161
2002"The Fake Sound of Progress"21

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [30] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

YearRegionDateFormatLabelCatalogue #Notes
2000 United Kingdom 13 OctoberCDVisible NoiseTORMENT5CDPromo copies list track 1 as "Intro" and list the tracks in the wrong order. [31] [32]
2001United Kingdom8 OctoberCDVisible NoiseTORMENT10CDRe-release; available in two colours. Standard clear jewel case cover and limited edition blue jewel case cover. [33] [34]
2001 North America 4 DecemberCDColumbiaCK 85955Re-release [35]
2001 Japan 19 DecemberCDEpicEICP-30Re-release version, features the two bonus tracks. [36]
2003United Kingdom23 February12" VinylVisible NoiseTORMENT10LPTrack listing features shorter titles. [37]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Album Review: Lostprophets - The Fake Sound of Progress (Remastered) / Releases / Releases". Drowned in Sound . Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015. (8 October 2001). Retrieved on 14 September 2015
  2. ↑ Robert Cherry. "New Faces: Lostprophets". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 David Jeffries. "Lostprophets biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 Joe D'Angelo (25 February 2004). "Lostprophets Ready To Start Something Orchestral With Second LP". MTV. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  5. 1 2 "Lostprophets". NME. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  6. ↑ Inner liner notes, The Fake Sound of Progress, UK release from Visible Noise
  7. ↑ "BPI - FAKE SOUND OF PROGRESS (Silver)". BPI . Archived from the original on 20 February 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  8. ↑ "BPI - FAKE SOUND OF PROGRESS (Gold)". BPI . Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  9. ↑ James McLaren. "About rock music". BBC Wales. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart Log UK 1994–2006 DJ Steve L. – LZ Love". Zobbel. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  11. ↑ "UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts". everyHit.com. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
  12. 1 2 3 Brian O'Neil. "The Fake Sound of Progress". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  13. ↑ "Album Review: Lostprophets - thefakesoundofprogress / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound". Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  14. ↑ "Panorama review". Archived from the original on 5 December 2013.
  15. ↑ "The Fake Sound of Progress - Lostprophet". Genius.
  16. ↑ "Lostprophets – Start Something | Review | Scene Point Blank".
  17. ↑ Ben Rayner. "Lostprophets: The Fake Sound of Progress". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  18. ↑ John Mulvey. "Lostprophets: The Fake Sound of Progress". NME. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  19. ↑ "Prophet From Your Favourite Band's Needs!". NME. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  20. ↑ "A View To a Hit". NME. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  21. ↑ "Fest of Fun". NME. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  22. ↑ "'Prophet Take Top Billing". NME. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  23. ↑ "The Lost Boys Return!". NME. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  24. ↑ "Heatseekers (West North Central) – The Fake Sound of Progress". Billboard. Retrieved 17 February 2009.[ dead link ]
  25. ↑ "Heatseekers (Mountain) – The Fake Sound of Progress". Billboard. Retrieved 17 February 2009.[ dead link ]
  26. ↑ "Heatseekers – The Fake Sound of Progress". Billboard. Retrieved 17 February 2009.[ dead link ]
  27. ↑ "The Fake Sound of Progress". Billboard. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  28. ↑ "Lostprophets Charts & Awards Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  29. ↑ "The Official Charts Company - Lostprophets". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  30. ↑ "British album certifications – Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress". British Phonographic Industry.
  31. ↑ "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T5CD promo)". Discogs . Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  32. ↑ "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T5CD)". Discogs . Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  33. ↑ "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T10CD)". Discogs . Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  34. ↑ "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (TORMENT10)". Discogs . Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  35. ↑ "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (CK 85955)". Discogs . Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  36. ↑ "The Fake Sound of Progress [Japan Bonus Track] - Overview". AllMusic . Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  37. ↑ "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T10LP)". Discogs . Retrieved 3 September 2008.

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