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In September 2008, they went on a Canadian tour with

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, and the Real Deal. On October 16, 2008, the band announced that they would release their next album in January 2009. Four days later, the band announced that their next album would be titled ''Fame, Fortune and Fornication'' and consist of covers. On November 19, 2008, the album's artwork was posted online. From the beginning of January to mid-March 2009, the band went on tour with

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, Tip the Van, and One Pin Short. The album was released on January 20, 2009 through Rock Ridge Music. The album's cover features

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attire, as he appears on the cover of Suburban Legends' 2008 album, ''

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''. The vinyl edition of the album was released on March 24, 2009. In July and August 2009, the band went on a US tour with the Beat and

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. In December 2009 and January 2010, the band went on a West Coast tour, prior to shows in Russia. After this, they embarked on a UK tour, followed by a stint in mainland Europe. They then visited Australia as part of the Soundwave festival in February and March 2010. Following this, the band appeared at the Extreme Thing festival.

Track listing

Personnel

;Reel Big Fish * Aaron Barrett - Lead guitar, lead vocals * John Christianson - Trumpet * Derek Gibbs - Bass guitar *

Scott Klopfenstein Scott Allen "Scotty" Klopfenstein is an American musician and a former member of the band Reel Big Fish. He sings and plays trumpet, guitar, and Keyboard instrument, keyboard. Before joining Reel Big Fish, Klopfenstein played trumpet in Nuckle ...

- Trumpet, vocals * Dan Regan - Trombone * Ryland Steen - Drums ;Additional musicians * Tatiana DeMaria of TAT - Female vocals on "Talk Dirty To Me" *

- Gang vocals * David Irish - Percussion

References

External links

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