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Foiled | 
 enlarge | Artist: Blue October
Label: Universal/Motown Records
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Rating:  128 reviews
Sales Rank: 2895
Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 000626202
UPC: 602498518571
EAN: 0602498518571
ASIN: B000E97HBC
Release Date: April 4, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | You Make Me Smile | | • | She's My Ride Home | | • | Into The Ocean | | • | What If We Could | | • | Hate Me | | • | Let It Go | | • | Congratulations | | • | Overweight | | • | X-Amount Of Words | | • | Drilled A Wire Through My Check | | • | Sound Of Pulling Heaven Down | | • | Everlasting Friend | | • | 18th Floor Balcony |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Texas quintet Blue October has bounced from Houston-based indie darlings to the majors and back twice since their '98 bow. Yet there's little sense they've compromised much of their eclectic, creatively restless ethos in the bargain on this, their fourth studio album (and second major label stint). In the hands of less ambitious musicians, the personally harrowing, perfectly crafted "Hate Me" would have become template for the entire collection; here it's but the most commercially focused of band leader Justin Furstenfeld's eclectic musical obsessions. His taste for early '80s UK New Wave evinces itself in a fondness for lyrical shadows and fleeting sonic echoes of Richard Butler's P-Furs and Peter Gabriel. But it's in the collection's quieter, more reflective songs ("Let It Go" and "Congratulations" turn on Ryan Delahousaye's signature violin phrases; "X Amount of Words" effortlessly morphs through several intriguing techno conceits; "18th Floor Balcony" bristles with an almost neo-classical elegance) where Blue October sets itself a cut above its post-grunge contenders. -- Jerry McCulley
Album Description
The Texan rockers build on their guitar and violin-driven sound, setting their pained-yet-hopeful lyrics to moody-yet-catchy tunes with touches of electronica and piano-laced balladry. Includes the hits "Hate Me" and "Into the Ocean," plus "Drilled a Wire Through My Cheek," "Congratulations" (with Imogen Heap), and more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 123 more reviews...
 Almost worn out my CD July 11, 2008
I absolutely love this album as do my kids. We listen to it over and over. Can't wait for their new release to come out.
AWSOME May 25, 2008
This is a pretty good cd with a lot of good songs , very good album to add to your collection , highly recommended.
 Not bad May 4, 2008
This is a pretty good CD, not as good as their HISTORY FOR SALE (which is my very fave) and CONSENT TO TREATMENT...but not bad at all. A tiny bit more rough than those two.
Genuine, raw and heartfelt April 20, 2008
Foiled
My late boyfriend got me into this band. We both could relate to it very well since a lot of the songs are about dealing with madness. What drew me in was the lyrics. I find this album very comforting to listen to, especially 'Into the Ocean' and "X Amount of Words' since both songs parallel current life events.
I normally don't listen to 'mainstream' music, but Blue October is truly exceptional in a lot of ways, not the least of which is the uncomfortable subject matter dealt with in a heartfelt way.
A Normal Boy April 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
From the opening lyric of "Into the Ocean," Blue October grabs you with its unique sound, the throbbing beat and complex lyric, "I'm just a normal boy that sank when I fell overboard. The ship would leave the country. But I'd rather swim ashore. Without a life vest, I'd be stuck again; Wish I was much more masculine." The catchy hook is addictive. My other favorite on this disc is "X Amount of Words" that is lyrically jammed with Justin Furstenfeld's breathy vocals and stadium crowd sound effects, "Systematic, sympathetic, quite pathetic, apologetic, paramedic, your heart is prosthetic." The tracks are so original that they jump out of the speakers. "Let It Go" & "She's My Ride Home" also capture attention. "Foiled" is a great disc! "Enjoy!"
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