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Fol Chen
Part 1: John Shade, Your Fortune's Made
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Believers, The
2. No Wedding Cake
3. You And Your Sisters In Jericho
4. Idiot, The
5. Red Skies Over Garden City (The Ballad Of Donna Donna)
6. Winter, That's All
7. Cable TV
8. Please, John, You're Killing Me
9. Longer U Wait, The
10. If Tuesday Comes

CD Details

All Artists: Fol Chen
Title: Part 1: John Shade, Your Fortune's Made
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Asthmatic Kitty
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 2/17/2009
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Style: Indie & Lo-Fi
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 656605605326

Synopsis

Product Description

A transmission from Fol Chen: "We sound like Prince with Amon Duul II and a children's religious revival, not to mention Hot Chip, Pink Floyd, Gwen Stefani, Pere Ubu, Danielson Famile, Scritti Politti, Boards Of Canada, The Blow, and Pulp. (Mostly). We are cryptic and joyful and we would like you to dance." Features appearances by Karin Tatoyan and Rafter, along with members of The Liars, Castanets, Let's Go Sailing.

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CD Reviews

Innovative new rock group

Selqet | Chicago | 07/18/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The CD is worth the purchase price if only for the catchy hit, cable TV. The sexy sweet understated lead singer's voice intentionally clashes with the funny, risque lyrics, the beat is infectious, the melody simple but fun, and the electric sitar a nice unique touch. The rest of the CD is interesting and innovative too. Since they don't fit into the major label/oligarchy of radio station/corporate entertainment genres, they won't get much mainstream airplay, you'll have to buy the CD and support innovative new sounds yourself."

Deceptively simple sounds with a deeper meaning

J. W. Hedden | Central Pennsylvania | 08/22/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wow! I don't have any good idea how I would describe the music of Fol Chen--especially reading the descriptions here from the band themselves!!! The band reminds me of the party atmosphere of American acts like the Talking Heads and B-52's. But at the same time, they sound really contemporary with pair ups from the Castanets front man and Rafter Roberts. The songs are lyrically complex as well, and I find myself enjoying each listen a little more. I'm loving it."