Fiction Family (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Fiction Family
Type = Album
Artist = Fiction Family


Released = flagicon|USA January 20, 2009
Recorded = 2006-2007
Genre = Folk, Pop
Length = TBA
Label = ATO Records
Producer = Jon Foreman/Sean Watkins
Reviews =
Last album = none
This album = "Fiction Family" (2009)
Next album = none

"Fiction Family" is the upcoming debut studio album by the collaboration, between Switchfoot singer Jon Foreman and Nickel Creek singer Sean Watkins, of the same name. It is to be released January 20, 2009 through the indie record label, ATO Records. [ [http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/10/fiction-family-tracklisting-announced.html Fiction Family Tracklisting Announced on Spin.com!] - Published October 3, 2008 (retrieved October 8, 2008)]

History and Recording

Foreman and Watkins began their collaboration in 2005, and eventually pieced together their first song called "Betrayal." The pair continued to write songs in the same manner because Nickel Creek and Switchfoot were both constantly on the road touring. "Whoever was home from tour would chip away at the songs with no real expectations at all," said Foreman. It was "mainly just for ourselves and for the love of the song I suppose." [ [http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/10/fiction-family-releases-studio-version.html Fiction Family Releases Studio Version of "When She's Near"] - Published October 8, 2008 (retrieved October 8, 2008)]

The tracking of the record was very organic, with little production involved besides some basic samples the two created from scratch. It was recorded completely in Foreman and Watkins' home studios, and with a few exceptions, "every note was written, arranged, played, recorded, mixed, and mastered by sean and myself," Foreman said. [ [http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/10/fiction-family-releases-studio-version.html Fiction Family Releases Studio Version of "When She's Near"] - Published October 8, 2008 (retrieved October 8, 2008)]

Eventually, the pair had pulled together enough songs for an EP, but enjoyed the project so much they decided to continue writing until they had a full record. They finished tracking in 2007, and rumors were swirling that Starbucks Coffee would be releasing the record on their label. [ [http://mammothpress.com/index.php?area=readinterview&pid=165 Switchfoot – 02.24.08] - Published March 19, 2008 (retrieved March 20, 2008)] But that deal apparently fell through, and the album was shelved until ATO Records picked it up late in 2008. [ [http://clicks1.musictoday.com/cts/click?q=1;104298;Bc7UKcXiQIQEVKfe%2BXQFkA%3D%3D "update on everything Nickel Creek"] . nickelcreek.com. September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.]

Tracklisting

# "When She’s Near"
# "Out of Order"
# "Not Sure"
# "Betrayal"
# "Elements Combined"
# "War in My Blood"
# "Throw It Away"
# "Closer Than You Think"
# "Please Don’t Call It Love"
# "Mostly"
# "We Ride"
# "Look For My Baby"

References

External links

* [http://www.fictionfamily.com Fiction Family]