Fuses Refuse to Burn

Olympic Hopefuls | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 2024
• ASIN: B0002XMIW8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #502,377 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Pop-Rockin' Side of the Minneapolis Local Scene, April 2, 2005

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David Kennedy (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fuses Refuse to Burn (Audio CD)

Having grown progressively numb to the unyielding torrent of depressing, dirge-like local music outfits that plague every major city nation-wide, it's a refreshing change of pace to have some poppy, light-hearted tunes break through the average tedium.

Every song on the album is approachable, seemingly influenced by a wide and unnamable array of happy-go-lucky megahits from the past. Whether it's the spunky bass-alteration of the almost rockabilly "Drain the Sea," or the edgy, slightly "heavier" stylings of their single "Let's Go," this is a welcome retreat to the glory days of music whose presence is kept alive only by the occasional They Might Be Giants release.

Though they're local, this is a sound that can appeal to any regionality. It's energy and pure musical brilliance will cater to any alternative-pop fan. I only hope that the Olympic Hopefuls find enough critical acclaim to lead them to future musical endeavors.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Olympic or not, these guys get the gold, December 3, 2005

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David Lewis (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fuses Refuse to Burn (Audio CD)

Formerly the Olympic Hopefuls, and now just the plain ol' Hopefuls, this is a band that hasn't quite caught on yet, but they deserve to. "Fuses" is over-flowing with insanely catchy, danceable and earnest (read: NOT ironic) indie rock. Track it down and get it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This band has the potential to be huge, April 25, 2005

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Tobias S. Neal (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fuses Refuse to Burn (Audio CD)

Being from Minnesota, I've heard of these guys from various sources. MPR did a review of them and they're giving concerts all the time but I'd never heard their songs until this Christmas when I got XM Radio and the Ethel station plays them every few days. The station's motto is "Now, what's Next" and I ould love for that prediction to come true. This album is amazing! Every song is light-hearted and it just puts you in a good mood (except track 10, but it's at the end and I usually skip over it). A quick warning though, these songs will easily get stuck in your head!