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Passionate is Alt-Rock band Fathers of Fury’s second album. The album contains the first feature in Fathers of Fury’s back catalogue; with rock-chick Stacey Walton supplying vocals on the first single. This album has many of the same selling points as their debut effort; including Jack’s stunning vocals and Ollie’s incredible guitar riffs. But this album shows a new side to the band with songs like Watered Down; which show a heavier side to their music. On the other hand, the two opening songs The American Dream and Rolling On also show a far more acoustic side to the boys. This album also contains vocals from Ollie King and Isaac Thompson, giving the album another selling point to make it different from the first. The album again has a live version of each of the singles at the end as well.
Name:
Passionate
Artist:
Fathers of Fury
Recorded:
February - May 2011
Release Date:
June 25th 2011 - Distributed through Junction Records
Personnel:
Jack Straw - Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar, Lyrics [Input on all except [Drifting with the Breeze]
Isaac Thompson - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics [Input on Matilda and Days of Old], Production
Ollie King - Lead Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics [Input on Watered Down, Matilda and Drifting With The Breeze]
Freddie Johnson - Drums, Lyrics [Input on Matilda and Home or Away]
Stacey Walton - Vocals [Powerhouse]
Jenny Hudson - Piano [Days of Old], Lyrics [Days of Old]
Tracklisting:
1. The American Dream
2. Rolling On
3. Watered Down
4. Matilda
5. Home or Away
6. Love Drunk
7. Kingdom
8. Powerhouse (ft.Stacey Walton)
9. Days of Old
10. Drifting With The Breeze
11. Powerhouse (ft. Stacey Walton) [Live at Wembley Stadium]
12. Love Drunk [Live at Old Trafford]
13. Kingdom/Powerhouse [Live at Old Trafford]
Singles:
Powerhouse (ft. Stacey Walton)
Love Drunk Edited by user 24 June 2011 01:02:48(UTC)
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OOC: I should probably mention, there are no lyrics for these songs as i had written the album well before i started writing lyrics for my artists.
Track 1 - The American Dream
This track is an acoustic track, which opens the album nicely. The track is about how America is a land of opportunity, and how dreams can really come true. The song also features references to Jack Straw’s relationship with Jenny Hudson – suggesting she is his ‘American Dream’. The track starts with all three of the guitars plucking at the same time on the same notes. Freddie Johnson has a slow and steady beat going on his drums. Jack’s vocals on this track are soft and controlled, but when the chorus arrives, he really steps it up a gear; the track gets a lot louder and more out of control. Jack sings the lyrics, “My American Dream! You are my American Dream!” and then the songs calms back down to its original state. This is how the song goes on, and the song finishes with Jack, Ollie and Isaac all harmonising together at the end saying, “American Dream”. The song was written by Jack Straw. |
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OOC: I meant to start yesterday, so here is the last one i am posting today
Track 2 - Rolling On
This track is a light track, which is just breaking into the use of electric guitars. It carries on nicely from The American Dream. It is about how you have just got to continue with life even when it is being tough. Life goes on, and you have just got to ‘roll on’. The track starts with a light riff from Ollie King, with an underlying beat from Freddie Johnson joining in part way through. Isaac Thompson and Jack Straw join in towards the end of Ollie’s riff which leads into the first verse quite nicely. Jack’s powerful vocals blend with the music and lead you towards the chorus, where both Isaac and Ollie do a bit of back up singing. The drum beat under the chorus is very loud and quick, and Ollie also plays a very quick riff again. The remaining three verses are much the same as the first one, with the final verse actually being lyrically the same as the first one. Between the third chorus and the fourth verse, the music stops, and the beginning of the song is played again. The final chorus finishes and then Ollie’s riff ends the song, followed quickly by Freddie with three swift symbols. The song was written by Jack Straw |
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Justin Mullen: I've been awaiting this album for a long time now, glad it's almost here. It was great to tour with you guys, you really helped us develop our live performances, so for that I thank you.
Amy: This is how you do it people, I'm ready to worship this band for the next 6 months :)
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Ooc: nice stuff! Still can't believe I never knew you were FoF lol.
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Originally Posted by: genocidal king  Ooc: nice stuff! Still can't believe I never knew you were FoF lol.
Good descriptions though OOC: lol really? I always just PM'd his Matticus account whenever I needed to ask anything about FoF lol. |
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Thank you both Justin and Amy, I am really happy that you guys are liking the looks of this album. I am quite happy with it personally, I think we ventured into several different areas with this album and i think that it has come off alright.
- Jack
OOC: Yeah, thanks GK :) yeah, i think i did a good job of covering it up until i cocked up and faceclaimed someone on one acount with the other... hahah - I dont know if i'm going to continue with these guys after this album... We'll see wat happens... if something hits me and makes me decide i need to do another album, i will... if not they will probably fade into obscurity unless anyone else fancies taking them on... |
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Yes! Been waiting to hear some new Fathers of Fury tracks for a while. You guys always seemed like one of the most promising new bands around, and your second album looks like it'll unleash all that potential. So, naturally, 'Passionate' is pretty epic so far.
-Eric Quillington
OOC: Don't let this band fade into obscurity; they fucking rule! |
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Originally Posted by: infinite135 Yes! Been waiting to hear some new Fathers of Fury tracks for a while. You guys always seemed like one of the most promising new bands around, and your second album looks like it'll unleash all that potential. So, naturally, 'Passionate' is pretty epic so far.
-Eric Quillington
OOC: Don't let this band fade into obscurity; they fucking rule! Thank you Eric, it's appreciated. - Jack OOC: I'll try not to let them go, maybe send them on a world tour so I can think of something while they are gone xD Edited by user 25 June 2011 23:53:42(UTC)
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Track 3 - Watered Down
Watered Down is the quite contrasting from the tracks prior to it on the album, as it is a much heavier song. The song starts all at once, with lots of noise – Freddie Johnson is smashing away at his drum kit, while the other three are all playing their guitars. About 20 seconds into the song, Jack Straw hits a huge note and holds it for a long time. As Jack starts getting towards the end of the note, Ollie King starts singing. He doesn’t have a very long part in the song, and under his vocals, Jack harmonises with him several times before just taking over for the rest of the song. The song goes crazy at the chorus, with Jack almost shouting the chorus. After the first chorus, the song calms down, but it does then reach the same climax at the remaining chorus’. The song ends with Ollie saying “And this was watered down”, which is the only time in the song where the title is actually mentioned. The song was written by Jack Straw and Ollie King. |
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Originally Posted by: Princess_Valentine Cassie: I love you guys! Everything you do is just so awesome. "Thank you very much Cassie; we really appreciate it. We just hope that everyone will go down and buy the album on the 25th when it comes out!" - Ollie |
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Originally Posted by: Matticus "Thank you very much Cassie; we really appreciate it. We just hope that everyone will go down and buy the album on the 25th when it comes out!"
- Ollie Cassie: No problem. I can't speak for everyone but I'm sure lots of people will go buy the album. If they don't then there just plain crazy. |
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Originally Posted by: Princess_Valentine Originally Posted by: Matticus "Thank you very much Cassie; we really appreciate it. We just hope that everyone will go down and buy the album on the 25th when it comes out!"
- Ollie Cassie: No problem. I can't speak for everyone but I'm sure lots of people will go buy the album. If they don't then there just plain crazy. "Haha, yeah i know right1 ;)" - Ollie |
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Track 4 - Matilda
Matilda is a song about a girl who keeps breaking hearts. Each of the boys had an input in writing the song, as they have all been involved in some sort of break up at some point. The song starts softly, with almost pleading vocals from Jack, “Please Matilda, Matilda please.” A short and blunt answer is stated after this, “Just go away”. The song then kick-starts, with all four of the boys starting playing their instruments; it goes straight into the chorus. The lyrics to the chorus talk about Matilda and how she is being ‘a bitch’ etc. The song takes a turn towards a quieter, mourning over a broken relationship turn, for the verse, but then the chorus’ are the same again. The song climaxes after the second chorus, where Jack sings the name Matilda, and he then holds it. The song goes quiet. Then Freddie Johnson starts a quick drum beat which then builds up to the song going back into the chorus. The last chorus is repeated and the song finishes on a final strum. |
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Cassie: Just the name of the song alone has me liking it. I like that name, Matilda. It always makes me think about the movie. Any ways great song, you hardly hear songs about girls breaking someones heart these days. |
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Originally Posted by: Princess_Valentine Cassie: Just the name of the song alone has me liking it. I like that name, Matilda. It always makes me think about the movie. Any ways great song, you hardly hear songs about girls breaking someones heart these days. 'Thank you again, it means a lot that you like it' - Jack |
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Originally Posted by: Matticus 'Thank you again, it means a lot that you like it'
- Jack Cassie: No problem, you know I'm always here to support you guys. *smiles* |
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Originally Posted by: Princess_Valentine Originally Posted by: Matticus 'Thank you again, it means a lot that you like it'
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Michelle (Venus Girls): I'm loving the song Matilda... no, wait, I'm loving all of these tracks already! I'm gonna buy my copy of this when it's out.
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