Home Truths from Abroad

Home Truths from Abroad Artist: Fretblanket
Label: Polygram Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 731453749429
EAN: 0731453749429
ASIN: B000003TW0


Release Date: 1998-02-24

Home Truths from Abroad


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Tracks:

  1. Into The Ocean
  2. Why Can't I Sleep
  3. Supercool
  4. Killer In A Former Life
  5. Hammer And Tongues
  6. Black Tambourine
  7. The Modern Man
  8. Moneyspin
  9. Accident En Route
  10. Abandon Ship
  11. Green Is Green
  12. Me And The Stars

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  1. Junkfuel

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Only the first three songs are excellent!.......2001-06-24

I was introduced to Fretblanket in November 1997 when their video for "Into the Ocean" premiered on an MTV program named 12 Angry Viewers. I IMMEDIATELY fell in love with the video, as did the panelists on the show, who voted it Best Video for that week ---thus giving it a little extra air time. In fact, I know a couple of people who are puzzled as to why MTV didn't nominate "Into the Ocean" for any video awards. (The very first purchase I made on the internet was a copy of Fretblanket's video ---a colorful sort-of 60's Euro-spy piece.) This is LITERALLY my favorite video ever.

When the album was finally available, I was thrilled. And my hopes weren't dashed, until "Supercool" went off. The rest of the album was dull, sluggish filler. Nonetheless, I am very happy with Home Truths From Abroad due to the strength of "Into the Ocean", "Supercool", and "Why Can't I Sleep". (I would describe these three tracks as late 90's surfer music, but NOT anything like The Beach Boys.)

Maybe I'll give the rest of this album a try when I feel like experimenting; but even if I never do, Fretblanket will remain one of my favorite alternative-pop bands of the late 90's.

(Hardcore fans of Fretblanket should pick up Summercamp's album "Pure Juice"; they have a similar musical style.)

4 out of 5 stars Fretblanket matures on "Home Truths From Abroad&qu.......2000-08-17

Score another victory for the English 4 piece Fretblanket. These guys, (who were only 17 when they released their debut album "Junkfuel") have definitely come of age on "Home Truths From Abroad." If catchy, modern guitar driven rock is your thing, you should definitely pick this one up. Vocalist Wil Copely and lead guitarist Clive Powell, both show amazing prowess in their craft, and I can honestly say that as a band, you would be hard pressed to find a better group of songwriters. ~ From the opening notes of the upbeat "Into the Ocean," until the last notes of the far too short "Me & the Stars," Fretblanket will grab you hook, line, and sinker. If you like this one, I definitely recommend their first CD "Junkfuel," which is my absolute favorite CD of all time. Give these guys a listen, you'll thank yourself. Where are they now? If anyone can tell me, please drop me a line at thehazer75@hotmail.com...

5 out of 5 stars Great CD, too bad they haven't gotten the notice they deserv.......2000-07-02

I picked this up for the single Into The Ocean cuz I couldn't find it on MP3 and was amazed at how good this album is - I even bought their prior release. At 1st I just listened to that song (#1) but sometimes I could not get to my Cd player to change it or forgot after that song was over and soon I thought 4 was a great song. Then 5. Then 9. Then the whole CD when I actually listened too it. Great range from acoustic (Killer, Stars) to rock-out (Hammer, Supercool) to everything in between (Sleep). I have my CDs in an album in order from best to worst and this CD is in the #1 spot. Example of hugely overlooked yet extremely talented band. Highly recommended!

1 out of 5 stars Good album ..........2000-05-10

These guys have an earlier album called Junkfuel that is 1000 times better than this budget bin material. Nice example of a Jeckyl and Hyde transformation from one album to the next. Unless you're the Fonze, you're going to realize this album stinks worse than the food at Al's. I am the robot king.

5 out of 5 stars

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  1. Visions of Paradise ~ Mick Jagger
  2. Dead Ends and Girlfriends ~ Allister
  3. The Interview Sessions ~ Dave Matthews
  4. Need to Be Next to You
  5. Better Sights Were Set (Dig) ~ Places to Park
  6. On Parole ~ Motörhead
  7. Farewell ~ Clan of Xymox
  8. Bridge of Spies ~ T'Pau
  9. Crashes to Light, Minutes to Its Fall ~ Cul de Sac
  10. One More River to Cross ~ Canned Heat

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Going Up ~ David T. Walker

Invocations/The Moth and the Flame ~ Keith Jarrett

Colezo! Lee Ritenour

Winter Fire and Snow ~ Benita Hill

Breathless

The Sound Of Feeling and The Sound of Oliver Nelson

Rouh Rouhi [IMPORT] ~ Najwa Karam

Ko`olau

La Forza Dell 'amore, Vol. 2 ~ Eugenio Finardi

Che Bello ~ Various Artists