Throw the Warped Wheel Out

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Throw the Warped Wheel Out
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Studio album by
Released1984
Genre
Length38:10
Label
Producer Peter Wilson
Fiction Factory chronology
Throw the Warped Wheel Out
(1984)
Another Story
(1985)
Singles from Throw the Warped Wheel Out
  1. "Ghost of Love"
    Released: 1983
  2. "(Feels Like) Heaven"
    Released: 31 December 1983
  3. "All or Nothing"
    Released: May 1984

Throw the Warped Wheel Out is the debut studio album by the Scottish new wave band Fiction Factory. It was released in 1984 and included the UK and European hit single "(Feels Like) Heaven". The album failed to chart in the UK but was more successful in Europe, reaching the charts in Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. Alan Rankine of the Associates played the Synclavier, and produced the single "All or Nothing".

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Rolling Stone mixed [2]

Upon release, Rolling Stone stated: "Fiction Factory are doubtless a most sincere bunch, and here they display excellent musicianship, lavish production and a dozen moderately tuneful songs. Unfortunately, they lack any real spark of originality..." [2] Michael Sutton of AllMusic retrospectively wrote: "Any interest in Fiction Factory's Throw the Warped Wheel Out will most likely originate from the album's opening track, "(Feels Like) Heaven" - an '80s new wave classic. However, one song cannot carry the weight of an entire LP; fortunately, Fiction Factory were talented enough to craft worthy successors. Throw the Warped Wheel Out is a vastly underrated album, disappointing only record buyers who want every track to sound like "(Feels Like) Heaven." [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."(Feels Like) Heaven"
  • Kevin Patterson
  • Eddie Jordan
3:32
2."Heart and Mind"
  • Patterson
  • Jordan
  • Chic Medley
3:07
3."Panic"Medley4:22
4."The Hanging Gardens"
  • Jordan
  • Medley
4:35
5."All or Nothing"
  • Patterson
  • Jordan
  • Medley
3:48
6."Hit the Mark"Patterson4:18
7."Ghost of Love"Patterson3:36
8."Tales of Tears"Patterson3:38
9."The First Step"
  • Patterson
  • Medley
4:56
10."The Warped Wheel"
  • Patterson
  • Jordan
4:18
Total length:38:10

Personnel

Fiction Factory

Additional musicians

Production and artwork

Charts

Chart (1984–85)Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart [3] 98
German Albums Chart [4] 57
Swedish Albums Chart [5] 34
Swiss Albums Chart [6] 23

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