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by the

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band

The Caulfields The Caulfields were an American alternative rock band from Newark, Delaware, Newark, Delaware which recorded two albums for A&M Records in the late 1990s. The group was led by singer-songwriter John Faye, the frontman for the Philadelphia-base ...

. It was released on audio cassette and CD on February 7, 1995, on

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Critical reception

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'' called the album an "exceptionally smart collection of pop-rock gems with a sound that recalls the glory days of Elvis Costello & the Attractions." ''

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'' wrote: "Singer/guitarist John Faye chronicles slacker life in a sleepy college town, addressing alienation and the perceived hypocrisy of the adult world in short, catchy modern pop songs that occasionally betray his grave concerns about important matters."

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Faye; except where noted. #"Devil's Diary" – 3:36 #"Awake on Wednesday" - 4:32 #"Rickshaw" – 2:45 #"Alex Again" (John Faye, Mike Simpson) – 3:24 #"The Day That Came and Went" – 4:12 #"Fragile" – 4:09 #"All of My Young Life" – 4:38 #"Where Are They Now?" – 2:45 #"Hannah, I Locked You Out" – 3:12 #"Breathe Under Water" – 3:17 #"The Underwater World of Asia X" – 3:59 #"Disease" – 2:38

Personnel

;The Caulfields *

John Faye John Faye (born 1966) is a singer-songwriter from Newark, Delaware. John first rose to the spotlight as front man of The Caulfields, who were signed to A&M Records from 1995 to 1997 He has also been involved with a few other projects in the Phila ...

- vocals, guitar *Mike Simpson - lead guitar, backing vocals *Sam Musumeci - bass guitar, backing vocals; acoustic guitar on "Fragile" *Scott Kohlmorgen - drums with: *Bruce Kaphan - Mellotron on "Devil's Diary"; pedal steel guitar and organ on "Fragile"

References

{{Authority control 1995 debut albums The Caulfields albums A&M Records albums