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Listing

1. Foma

2. Head

3. Sweet Beyond

4. Sister

5. Smile

6. JLM

7. Fellowship

8. Wire

9. Trampoline

10. Drink the Fear

11. Blind

12. Passion

13. Happy Song



Details

Playing Time: 55 min.

Producer: Mark Dodson, The Nixons

Distributor: Fontana Distribution

Recording Type: Studio

Recording Mode: Stereo

SPAR Code: n/a



Album Notes

The Nixons: Zac Maloy (vocals, guitar); Jesse Davis (guitar); Ricky Brooks,
(bass); John Humphrey (drums).Additional personnel: Michele Sepe (vocals);
Fat Strings (strings); Glenn Tipton.Engineers: Mark Dodson, C.J. Devillar,
Mike Stock.Recorded at One On One and Devonshire Studios, North Hollywood,
California.All songs written by The Nixons.This Oklahoma City-based quartet
plays raucous, guitar-based rock full of simple hooks, pounded out via
distorted chains of high-volume fuzz. And somehow, all of it gets molded into
fully realized rock tunes. Singer/guitarist Zac Maloy has a good sense of
melody, and on songs like "Sweet Beyond" and "Smile" he's
able to rise above the one-dimensional scream/shout mode that characterizes
so much of the genre.Actually, "Sister" sounds much like Pearl Jam,
but there is a unique, wide-open feel to The Nixons' music--one that tells of
long trips across the Plains (try 324 dates, 18 months, 55 cities) in a
malodorous van, bound for glory. From the album's title (via Kurt Vonnegut,
meaning lies people tell themselves to feel better) to their chosen name, The
Nixons display a pleasant lack of self-seriousness, as well as feel for what
makes good rock 'n' roll. In short, they kick out the jams.Audio Mixer: Toby
Wright.Recording information: Devonshire Studios, N. Hollywood, CA; One On
One.Photographers: Alison Dyer; Robert Greeson; Tim Stedman; Stock.In the
latter stages of the grunge era a plethora of bands arose from the ashes of
mediocrity to establish themselves with minor radio hits. The Nixons fell
into this category when their radio single "Sister" achieved
moderate success. However, once you get past the sentimental radio hit there
are several tracks on Foma more deserving of attention. "Head" is a
roller coaster ride of anxious buildup, explosive release, and then more
buildup and release. "Smile" provides catchy lyrics sung with
emotion-laden vocals. Arguably the best song on the album is "Trampoline,"
which takes the best characteristics of "Head" and
"Smile" to produce a well-crafted piece of songwriting complete
with numerous flashes of guitar virtuosity. The Nixons are at their best when
Zac Maloy's vocals are wrenching to compete with the wailing guitar licks
provided by Scott Bush. Foma opens with a scream and then delivers a hard
rock romp that will delight fans of the heavy alternative genre. ~ Erik
Crawford