The Fashion Focus | ||||
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Released | October 6, 1998 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 43:32 | |||
Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
Producer | Gene Eugene | |||
Starflyer 59 chronology | ||||
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Jesus Freak Hideout | not rated [2] |
HM | not rated [3] |
YouthWorker | not rated [4] |
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.
(all songs written by Jason Martin)
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
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