The Harsh Light of Day

Infobox Album | Name = The Harsh Light of Day
Type = Album
Artist = Fastball


Released = September 19, 2000
Recorded = A&M Studios, Hollywood
Genre = Rock, Pop rock
Length = 42:21
Label = Hollywood Records
Producer = Julian Raymond, Fastball
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:au4gtq0z9u47 link]
* "Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/fastball/harshlightofday?q=The%20Harsh%20Light%20of%20Day link] |Last album = "All the Pain Money Can Buy"
(1998)
This album = "The Harsh Light of Day"
(2000)
Next album = ""
(2002) |

"The Harsh Light of Day" is the third album by pop-rock band Fastball, released in September 2000 by Hollywood Records. The album had a distinctly more layered and glossier sound to past albums, and featured an impressive roster of guest stars, including The Beatles contemporary Billy Preston, Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer and former Wallflowers guitarist Michael Ward. However, despite positive reviews and extensive touring and promotional activity, the album failed to match the success of its predecessor, and would be the band's last studio effort for Hollywood Records.

Miles Zuniga left the band briefly following the completion of promotional duties for "The Harsh Light of Day", and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, but re-joined the band soon afterwards.cite web|title=Another Way: Fastball's third act|date=13 June 2003|publisher=Austin Chronicle|author=Matt Dentler|accessdate=2006-10-22
url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2003-06-13/music_feature.html]

There is an episode of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer called "The Harsh Light of Day." Coincidentally, Fastball's song "Fire Escape" from their previous album was featured on the show.

Fastball appeared on an episode of "Charmed" and played "You're An Ocean" at Piper's night club.

As of January 2004 sales for this album were at 85,000. [cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2065935 Billboard Bits|accessmonthday = November 3|accessyear=2007|title= Billboard Bits]

The song "Morning Star" is played in the title sequence of the video game Triple Play 2001.

Track listing

#"This Is Not My Life"
#"You're An Ocean"
#"Goodbye"
#"Love Is Expensive and Free"
#"Vampires"
#"Wind Me Up"
#"Morning Star"
#"Time"
#"Dark Street"
#"Funny How It Fades Away"
#"Don't Give Up On Me"
#"Whatever Gets You On"

Bonus tracks

#"The Way (live)
#"Emotional"
#"Love Doesn’t Kill You" (demo)

References

External links

* [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/fastball/harshlightofday?q=The%20Harsh%20Light%20of%20Day "The Harsh Light of Day"] at Metacritic.