I recently had a request for this nearly four-decade 'ol relic. I don't actually possess a copy of Fictions, but I did have files of it. Fictions were a Canadian quartet, possibly from Ontario. No useful background data is available on them online, but then again, their moniker makes that a considerable challenge to begin with. The lead-off "Won't Wash Away" is peppered with the kind of jerky rhythmic meter that made the Police a household name, and being that virtually everything else on the record pales by comparison, it's safe to say this tune might have been their proverbial calling card. The remainder of Fictions sports a more pedestrian bent, with trace elements of the Cars, The A's and to a lesser extent the Pointed Sticks making themselves evident, albeit these guys went easy-does-it on the keyboards. Not the most innovative record going, but still plenty recommendable.01. Won't Wash Away
02. I Let Go
03. Don't Look Down
04. Shuffle
05. Better
06. Fixation
07. Snob Appeal
08. Jersey Shore
09. Dimestore Romance
10. Do It With the Lights On
11. Praying for the World
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3 comments:
Terrific find. Some of the slower songs have some kick too ("Better," etc), The Discogs link describe them as "Post-punk" and I can see that too. (Do it with the lights on). It almost feels like punk meets heavy metal (those guitars are pretty wild!). Police, the Smiths, etc....
wow, file dead, can you reup please?
A fantastic album. Thank you very much!!!
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