Track Listing
1. Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
2. Fake Sound of Progress, The
3. Five Is a Four Letter Word
4. And She Told Me to Leave
5. Kobrakai
6. Handsome Life of Swing, The
7. Thousand Apologies, A
8. Still Laughing
9. For Sure
10. Awkward
11. Ode to Summmer
| Details | | Producer: | Dan Sprigg, Michael Barbiero | | Distributor: | Sony Music Distribution ( | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Lostprophets: Jamie Oliver (vocals, turntables); Ian Watkins (vocals); Lee Gaze, Mike Lewis (guitar); Stuart Richardson (bass); Mike Chiplin (drums).
FAKE SOUND OF PROGRESS, the debut album for these Welsh nu-metallists, contains a few surprises, not the least of which are the band's literate lyrical approach and the inclusion of turntable scratching. With a production that tends to highlight vocalist Ian Watkins' distinctive wail, Lostprophets are masters at pop metal, as evidenced by tracks such as "Five Is a Four Letter Word" and "And She Told Me to Leave," the latter of which features skittering, jungle-influenced drums in a freewheeling, innovative take on the genre. Lyrically they're all about alienation, angst, and, er, Japanese monster movies, ("Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja"), which hints at the not-so-hidden fact that this smart collection of punchy rock has a sly wit, too. The Lostprophets' predilection for experimentation and airy take on metal truisms bears fruit here--this is smart, disaffected, rock that leaves the listener craving more of the same.
Editorial Reviews
7 out of 10 - ...They've buffed every nuance to a high sheen....straddling a gap between Fugazi and Limp Bizkit...
NME (10/06/2001)
3 stars out of 5 - ...The Linkin Park crowd are likely to be willing converts...
Q (12/01/2001)
3 stars out of 5 - ...The Linkin Park crowd are likely to be willing converts...NME (10/6/01, p.42) - 7 out of 10 - ...They've buffed every nuance to a high sheen....straddling a gap between Fugazi and Limp Bizkit...
Q (12/01/2001)
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