The Fashion Focus

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The Fashion Focus
Studio album by Starflyer 59
Released	October 6, 1998
Genre	Indie rock
Length	43:32
Label	Tooth & Nail Records
Producer(s)	Gene Eugene
Starflyer 59 chronology
Americana (1997)	The Fashion Focus (1998)	Fell in Love at 22 (1999)

The Fashion Focus was the fourth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. This release marked a significant change in the band's sound. Where previous albums had focused on loud guitars in the style of shoegazer bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, The Fashion Focus had a softer sound, with keyboards playing a larger role. This album was also the first Starflyer 59 album not to feature a monochromatic cover.

[edit] Track listing

(all songs written by Jason Martin)

1. "I Drive a Lot" – 3:15
2. "We're the Ordinary" – 4:16
3. "Sundown" – 3:53
4. "Fell in Love at 22" – 2:32
5. "A Holiday Song (Happy Holidays)" – 2:08
6. "All the Time" – 3:16
7. "The Birthrite" – 3:19
8. "Card Games and Old Friends" – 2:08
9. "Shut Your Mouth" – 3:11
10. "The Fashion Focus" – 3:16
11. "Too Much Fun" – 7:42
12. "Days of Lamech" – 4:30

[edit] Credits

• Jason Martin – guitar, keyboards, singing, bass guitar, tambourine
• Jeff Cloud – bass guitar
• Wayne Everett – drum kit, tambourine, backing vocalist, sleigh bells
• Gene Eugene – keyboards, bass guitar
• Mike Knott – backing vocalist on "Shut Your Mouth"
• The Collection Agency – design and photography
• Anthony Saint James – band photography

Starflyer 59
Jason Martin · Josh Dooley · Trey Many · T.W. Walsh
Discography
Albums: Silver · Gold · Americana · The Fashion Focus · Everybody Makes Mistakes · Leave Here a Stranger · Old · I Am the Portuguese Blues · Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice · My Island
Live albums: Plugged · Live at the Paradox · Never Play Covers
Extended plays: She's the Queen · Le Vainqueur · Fell in Love at 22 · Can't Stop Eating · Portuguese Blues · The Last Laurel · I Win
Singles: The Drop · Goodbyes Are Sad
Compilations: Easy Come Easy Go