View Larger
Rate it!
Avg: 4.0 (123 ratings)
- Date Released: January 20, 2009
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock
- Label: ATO Records
A Nickel Creek bluegrasser and a Switchfooter make catchy pop together
-
We Say...
Whether there's much crossover between the fan bases of progressive bluegrass trio Nickel Creek and Christian-rock band Switchfoot is debatable, but that doesn't seem to concern the former's Sean Watkins and the latter's Jon Foreman when it comes to their desire to play music together. Their self-titled debut as the duo Fiction Family draws upon their respective strengths, and smartly steers clear of strident faith-based fare.
Like Watkins' trio and solo recordings, the arrangements are dominated by acoustic instrumentation (played almost entirely by the two versatile musicians themselves, though Watkins' sister, Nickel Creek fiddler Sara Watkins, turns up on a few tracks). With the volume and intensity turned down (compared to Switchfoot), what Foreman brings to the table is his innate sense of melodic songwriting. Whereas Nickel Creek often explored more experimental territory, Watkins and Foreman mostly head straight to the pop heart of the songs here. Nowhere is that clearer than on the leadoff track, "When She's Here," an instantly catchy number that recalls the best of the Beatles' acoustic-leaning moments. Similarly appealing are "Not Sure," highlighted by high harmonies in the chorus; "Throw It Away," which casts a moody minor-key spell; and "Elements Combined," driven by lively piano runs.
“ The indie iTunes — Hardcore music fans are migrating to eMusic, the iTunes Music Store's cheaper, cooler cousin.”
Rolling Stone
eMusic Tip
Paid downloads are counted towards an album discount but free downloads are not.
COMPLETE FOR FREE!
You can download the rest of the tracks from this album for free! Just click the Complete Album button.
We’re sorry this album can only be downloaded using paid subscription download credits.
We recommend you Save it for Later by clicking the Save for Later button shown just above this message. For a list of related albums you can download right now, check out these recommendations.
We'll give you 12 additional free credits to download this album and start your paid subscription.
Get 12 bonus credits on us if you download this album. Sweet!
| 01. |  |
When She's Near |
2:55 |
|
| 02. | |
Out Of Order |
3:31 |
|
| 03. | |
Not Sure |
3:06 |
|
| 04. | |
Betrayal |
3:03 |
|
| 05. | |
Elements Combined |
3:38 |
|
| 06. | |
War In My Blood |
2:57 |
|
| 07. | |
Throw It Away |
4:14 |
|
| 08. | |
Closer Than You Think |
3:11 |
|
| 09. | |
Please Don’t Call It Love |
5:11 |
|
| 10. | |
Mostly Prove Me Wrong |
3:02 |
|
| 11. | |
We Ride |
3:18 |
|
| 12. | |
Look For Me Baby |
1:35 |
|
12 Total Tracks, 39:41 Total Length
Loading...
Playlists If you like Fiction Family, check out these member playlists
Choose from over 7 million
music downloadseMusic features legendary and emerging artists in every genre: classic rock to classical,indie to international, soundtracks to spiritual, jazz to country and many more.
MP3 downloads work on any digital media player
With eMusic, you OWN your music without any restrictions. Burn music to a CD, play it on your computer, mobile phone or any digital media player - including iPod®, Zune® and Walkman®.
Songs available for 50¢ or less
eMusic subscriptions start at just $11.99 a month for 24 downloads - that's just 50¢ per song! And it gets better from there - our plans go as low as 42¢ per song!
Music Discovery
eMusic is about discovery. We make finding new music fun again with music recommendations from our award-winning team of music experts, member playlists and new music features.
Cancel anytime
With all the great music and site features we're pretty sure you will love eMusic. If not, no problem. You can cancel at any time and keep the music you have downloaded.
© 1992 - 2009 All Media Guide, LLC