Throw the Warped Wheel Out
| Throw the Warped Wheel Out | ||||
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| Studio album by Fiction Factory | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, New Wave | |||
| Length | 38:10 | |||
| Label | CBS / Columbia | |||
| Producer | Peter Wilson | |||
| Fiction Factory chronology | ||||
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Throw the Warped Wheel Out is the debut album from Scottish new wave band Fiction Factory. It was released in 1984 and included the hit single "(Feels Like) Heaven". Despite including the hit, the album failed to chart in the UK.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Feels Like) Heaven" | E. Jordan, K. Patterson | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Heart and Mind" | E. Jordan, K. Patterson | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Panic" | C. Medley | 4:22 |
| 4. | "The Hanging Gardens" | C. Medley, E. Jordan | 4:35 |
| 5. | "All or Nothing" | C. Medley, E. Jordan, K. Patterson | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Hit the Mark" | K. Patterson | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Ghost of Love" | K. Patterson | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Tales of Tears" | K. Patterson | 3:38 |
| 9. | "The First Step" | C. Medley, K. Patterson | 4:56 |
| 10. | "The Warped Wheel" | E. Jordan, K. Patterson | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 38:10 | ||
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Rolling Stone | mixed[3] |
Michael Sutton of Allmusic stated: "Any interest at all in Fiction Factory's Throw the Warped Wheel Out will most likely originate from the album's opening track, "(Feels Like) Heaven" - an '80s new wave classic. However, one song cannot carry the weight of an entire LP; fortunately, Fiction Factory were talented enough to craft worthy successors. Throw the Warped Wheel Out is a vastly underrated album, disappointing only record buyers who want every track to sound like "(Feels Like) Heaven."[2]
Upon release, Rolling Stone magazine stated: "Fiction Factory are doubtless a most sincere bunch, and here they display excellent musicianship, lavish production and a dozen moderately tuneful songs. Unfortunately, they lack any real spark of originality..."[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Album Charts[4] | 98 | 3 |
| German Album Charts[5] | 57 | ? |
| Swedish Album Charts[6] | 34 | 2 |
| Swiss Album Chart[7] | 23 | 3 |
References
- ↑ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- 1 2 Sutton, Michael (2011-07-16). "Throw the Warped Wheel Out - Fiction Factory : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- 1 2 The Rolling Stone Review - Ira A. Robbins - Google Books. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ↑ "Bienvenue au site Web BIBLIOTHÈQUE ET ARCHIVES CANADA | Welcome to the LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA website". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ↑ "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ↑ Steffen Hung (2012-02-24). "Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.