| Throw the Warped Wheel Out | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave | |||
| Length | 38:10 | |||
| Label | CBS / Columbia | |||
| Producer | Peter Wilson | |||
| Fiction Factory chronology | ||||
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Throw the Warped Wheel Out is the debut album from Scottish new wave band Fiction Factory. It was released in 1984 and included the hit single "(Feels Like) Heaven". Despite including the hit, the album failed to chart in the UK. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Feels Like) Heaven" | E. Jordan, K. Patterson | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Heart and Mind" | E. Jordan, K. Patterson | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Panic" | C. Medley | 4:22 |
| 4. | "The Hanging Gardens" | C. Medley, E. Jordan | 4:35 |
| 5. | "All or Nothing" | C. Medley, E. Jordan, K. Patterson | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Hit the Mark" | K. Patterson | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Ghost of Love" | K. Patterson | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Tales of Tears" | K. Patterson | 3:38 |
| 9. | "The First Step" | C. Medley, K. Patterson | 4:56 |
| 10. | "The Warped Wheel" | E. Jordan, K. Patterson | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 38:10 | ||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Rolling Stone | mixed [3] |
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..." [3] 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." [2]
| Chart (1984-85) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Album Charts [4] | 98 |
| German Album Charts [5] | 57 |
| Swedish Album Charts [6] | 34 |
| Swiss Album Chart [7] | 23 |
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