Fountains Of WayneBest Fountains Of Wayne Albums Ranked
7.1
Avg Score
8
Opinions
6
Albums
3
Reviewers
Summary from 8 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated Fountains Of Wayne's catalog across 6 albums from 8 opinions, with an overall average of 7.1/10. The top-rated Fountains Of Wayne album is Welcome Interstate Managers (2003) with a 8.7/10 average from 3 ratings, followed by Sky Full of Holes (Bonus Version) and Out-Of-State Plates. The discography on Wavelength spans 1999 to 2011. Radiation Vibe ranks as the highest-rated Fountains Of Wayne song on Wavelength with a 9.4/10 average.
Welcome Interstate Managers
“There's a lot of sugar in Fountains of Wayne. You could get a month-long jolt of artificial energy from just one helping of their self-titled first disc, or the follow-up, *Utopia Parkway*; syrupy harmonies, magnetic power-pop chords and the occasional dopey keyboard riff have been the group's bread and butter since day one, and it's served them well. Long after other groups have lost the knack fo”
Sky Full of Holes (Bonus Version)
“For 15 years, Fountains of Wayne have been rock’s sharpest storytellers, chronicling the dreams and setbacks of middle-class types with heartbreaking precision and crunchy guitar hooks. Their fifth LP is rootsier than usual, but the characters are as vivid as ever. There’s the boozer looking for love on an Amtrak ("Acela"); the woman reliving teenage […]”
Out-Of-State Plates
“Two-disc collection of the power-pop band's B-sides, covers, holiday songs, live tracks, and radio spots.”
Utopia Parkway
“A local Top 40 radio station preferred by the data entry ladies in Keds recently held a ridiculous contest. Four lucky listeners had a shot at winning a Saturn Sedan. The pony- tailed DJs parked the four- door by the escalator rotunda in the newest mall in the suburban area, and all four slap- happy listeners had to live in the car, in the mall, for as long as possible. The contest cops allowed th”
Traffic and Weather
“Adam Schlesinger's group follows its surprise hit "Stacy's Mom" with a record of more of the same-- chugging verses, big choruses, and utter mediocrity.”
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