The Fashion Focus

The Fashion Focus
Studio album by Starflyer 59
Released	October 6, 1998
Genre	Pop rock [1] indie rock
Length	43:32
Label	Tooth & Nail
Producer	Gene Eugene
Starflyer 59 chronology
Americana (1997) The Fashion Focus (1998) Fell in Love at 22 (1999)
Starflyer 59 studio albums chronology
Americana (1997) The Fashion Focus (1998) Everybody Makes Mistakes (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout	not rated [3]
HM	not rated [4]
YouthWorker	not rated [5]

The Fashion Focus is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band 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.

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

References

1. "I Am the Portuguese Blues press kit". Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. The Fashion Focus at AllMusic
3. "Starflyer 59, "The Fashion Focus" Review".
4. 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.
5. Galloway, Juan (January–February 1999). "Tools / Music / The Fashion Focus". YouthWorker Journal . XV (3): 58. ISSN   0747-3486.