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The Harsh Light Of Day (Limited Edition)
Call it the gradual acceleration of Fastball. The Austin-based trio's debut, Make Your Mama Proud, was mostly forgettable, anonymous alternative pop. Their sophomore release, All the Pain Money Can Buy, upped the ante with more confident songwriting and a bona fide classic in "The Way." Album number three is The Harsh Light of Day, by no means a classic but another step forward. The first single, "You're an Ocean," benefits from a sky-high hook and the infectious piano pounding of Billy "Get Back" Preston. Speaking of the Beatles, the influence of the lads from Liverpool is pronounced on Harsh Light's production flourishes; the band opens up to heavier use of strings, vibes, and lighthearted steel guitar. Highlights include the slightly Southern-fried ballad "Don't Give Up on Me," "Wind Me Up" (which sounds like a haunted, forgotten Elvis Costello tune), and the jaunty opener of "This Is Not My Life." This limited edition includes three bonus tracks. --Jason Josephes
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Tracks| 1 | This Is Not My Life | | 2 | You're An Ocean | | 3 | Goodbye | | 4 | Love Is Expensive and Free | | 5 | Vampires | | 6 | Wind Me Up | | 7 | Morning Star | | 8 | Time | | 9 | Dark Street | | 10 | Funny How It Fades Away | | 11 | Don't Give Up On Me | | 12 | Whatever Gets You On | | 13 | The Way (Live In Australia) (Bonus Track) | | 14 | Emotional (Previously Unreleased) (Bonus Track) | | 15 | Love Doesn't Kill You (Previously Unreleased Demo) (Bonus Track) |
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