The Fashion Focus
| The Fashion Focus | ||||
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| Released | October 6, 1998[1] | |||
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| Length | 43:26 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Gene Eugene[3] | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
| Jesusfreakhideout.com | [2] |
The Fashion Focus is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on October 6, 1998 by Tooth & Nail Records.[1] Progressing from the shoegaze sound of the first three studio albums, The Fashion Focus features more songwriting surrounding pop rock,[2] accompanied by strong indie rock influence.[1] The working title of the album was The Sad Lives of the Hollywood Lovers.[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Martin.[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total length: | 43:26 | |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes, along with the label on its accompanying CD.[5]
Starflyer 59
- Jason Martin – guitar, keyboards, vocals, bass guitar, tambourine
- Jeff Cloud – bass guitar
- Wayne Everett – drums, tambourine, backing vocals, sleigh bells
- Gene Eugene – ARP String Ensemble, Fender Rhodes, piano, keyboards, bass guitar (and bass vamp), Farfisa organ
- Michael Knott – backing vocals on "Shut Your Mouth"
Production
- Gene Eugene – production
Artwork
- The Collection Agency – design and photography
- Anthony Saint James – band photography
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Fashion Focus - Starflyer 59". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 28, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Slagter, Marty (December 3, 2003). "Starflyer 59, 'The Fashion Focus' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- 1 2 Figgis, Alex (August 1, 1999). "Review: The Fashion Focus – Starflyer 59". Cross Rhythms. Archived from the original on January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Q&A Sessions Vol 5". SF59Fans.com. August 2, 2008. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- 1 2 The Fashion Focus (CD liner notes). Starflyer 59. Tooth & Nail Records. 1998. TND1116.
- ↑ "The Fashion Focus". Apple Music. Archived from the original on May 28, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026.