The Fashion Focus

The Fashion Focus
Studio album by
Starflyer 59
ReleasedOctober 6, 1998
Genre
Length43:32
LabelTooth & Nail
ProducerGene Eugene
Starflyer 59 chronology
Americana
(1997) 		The Fashion Focus
(1998) 		Fell in Love at 22
(1999)
Starflyer 59 studio albums chronology
Americana
(1997) 		The Fashion Focus
(1998) 		Everybody Makes Mistakes
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[2]
Cross RhythmsStarStarStarStarStar[3]
Jesusfreakhideout.comStarStarStarStar[4]
HM[5]
YouthWorker[6]

The Fashion Focus is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band 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. The working title of the album was The Sad Lives of the Hollywood Lovers.[7]

Track listing

All songs written by Jason Martin.

No.TitleLength
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

Credits

References

  1. ^ "I Am the Portuguese Blues press kit". Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ The Fashion Focus at AllMusic
  3. ^ 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.
  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.
  5. ^ McGovern, Brian Vincent (November–December 1998). "Album Reviews: STARFLYER 59 The Fashion Focus". HM Magazine (74). ISSN 1066-6923. Archived from the original on February 22, 2001.
  6. ^ Galloway, Juan (January–February 1999). "Tools / Music / The Fashion Focus". YouthWorker Journal. XV (3): 58. ISSN 0747-3486.
  7. ^ "Q&A Sessions Vol 5". SF59Fans.com. August 2, 2008. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
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