''Fine Fascination'' is the debut
album
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from multi-national,
London, England
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-based rock band
Red Light Company. The album is set for release on Lavolta/
Sony BMG
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on 2 March 2009 in the UK. The album was produced by Adrian Bushby (
U2,
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). Initial pressings of ''Fine Fascination'' ordered on online outlets only come with a limited edition 5-track bonus disc. Despite the album's promo CDs being
watermarked, the entire album leaked onto the internet on 7 February 2009.
Three singles preceded the album's release: "With Lights Out," their debut EP, in May 2008; "Meccano" in August 2008; and "Scheme Eugene" in November 2008. The single "Arts & Crafts" coincides with the album release on the same day.
Critical reception
In a generally positive review, ''
Clash Music
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'' concluded that "To some, RLC's flagrant flaunting of ambition can seem distasteful and, one thing's for certain, if you've your crosshairs trained on arenas then you'd better have the ammunition to back up the big time posturing. At times here they fall short – slingshot aimed at the moon short – but often their aim rings true. And on these occasions they are devastating."
Red Light Company - Fine Fascination: CD Album Review , Clash Music
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Track listing
# "Words of Spectacular" – 3:41
# "Scheme Eugene" – 3:25
# "Arts & Crafts" – 4:13
# "First We Land" – 2:50
# "With Lights Out" – 4:08
# "New Jersey Television" – 3:40
# "The Architect" – 3:38
# "Meccano" – 3:15
# "When Everyone Is Everybody Else" – 4:51
# "The Alamo" – 3:46
Bonus disc
# "Fine Fascination"
# "Dirty Water"
# "Bahnhof Zoo"
# "Red Light Company"
# "Sinking Ship"
Credits
* Richard Frenneaux – vocals, guitar
* Shawn Day – bass, vocals
* Paul Mellon – guitar
* Chris Edmonds – keyboards, vocals
* James Griffiths – drums
External links
Red Light Company's official website
Red Light Company on Columbia RecordsRed Light Company's official MySpace page
References
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2009 debut albums