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The Painted Side of the Rocket is the third album by the English indie pop band Fosca. It was released on March 5, 2008.
[edit] Track listing
- "I've Agreed to Something I Shouldn't Have" - 4:15
- "It Only Matters to Those to Whom It Matters" - 3:23
- "Head Boy" - 2:52
- "We See the World as Our Stunt Doubles" - 4:35
- "Kim" - 5:05
- "In-Joke for One" - 3:06
- "Don't Be a DJ" - 2:35
- "Confused and Proud" - 5:05
- "Evening Dress at 3pm" - 2:51
- "Come Down from the Cross (Someone Else Needs the Wood)" - 4:27
[edit] Trivia
- Dickon chose to entitle the album The Painted Side of the Rocket because he and Tom, his younger brother, received a "rocket" from their father one Christmas and played with it throughout their childhood. The rocket was fashioned from a single piece of hardboard, with one side painted glossy green and silver, and two portholes cut out. Tom pointed out to Dickon that their childhood interaction with the rocket was a perfect symbol for the leap of faith all artists take - the artist creating on the unpainted side, all the while never fully aware of the effect.
- The track "Confused and Proud" was previously released as a B-side on the The Agony Without the Ecstasy EP. This "dreamier" version was re-recorded specifically for the album.
- The track "I've Agreed To Something I Shouldn't Have" featured on the 2006 compilation album, "The Kids At The Club", released by How Does It Feel To Be Loved?
- "Evening Dress at 3pm" is the only track Dickon did not have any hand in writing. The lyrics and music are by Kate, with lead vocals by Rachel.
- Copies of The Portable Dickon Edwards were sold together with the album via the But Is it Art? and Entangled Records website upon release.
[edit] Personnel
- Dickon Edwards (Guitar, Lead Vocals)
- Rachel Stevenson (Keyboards, Vocals)
- Tom Edwards (Guitars, Bass)
- Kate Dornan (Keyboards, Recorder, Vocals)
