Home Truths From Abroad

Fretblanket | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 1998)
• Original Release Date: February 24, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000003TW0
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,390 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Into The Ocean

2. Why Can't I Sleep

3. Supercool

4. Killer In A Former Life

5. Hammer And Tongues

6. Black Tambourine

7. The Modern Man

8. Moneyspin

9. Accident En Route

10. Abandon Ship

11. Green Is Green

12. Me And The Stars

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fretblanket matures on "Home Truths From Abroad&qu, August 16, 2000

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"thehazer75" (Portage, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Home Truths From Abroad (Audio CD)

Score another victory for the English 4 piece Fretblanket. These guys, (who were only 17 when they released their debut album "Junkfuel") have definitely come of age on "Home Truths From Abroad." If catchy, modern guitar driven rock is your thing, you should definitely pick this one up. Vocalist Wil Copely and lead guitarist Clive Powell, both show amazing prowess in their craft, and I can honestly say that as a band, you would be hard pressed to find a better group of songwriters. ~ From the opening notes of the upbeat "Into the Ocean," until the last notes of the far too short "Me & the Stars," Fretblanket will grab you hook, line, and sinker. If you like this one, I definitely recommend their first CD "Junkfuel," which is my absolute favorite CD of all time. Give these guys a listen, you'll thank yourself. Where are they now? If anyone can tell me, please drop me a line at [e-mail]...

5.0 out of 5 stars Best CD I've Heard in a Long Time, July 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Home Truths From Abroad (Audio CD)

Simple, Fretblanket's a small band on a big-time label (Polydor), a great one however. Awesome videos, great CD, every song gets stuck in your head.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, too bad they haven't gotten the notice they deserv, July 2, 2000

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"shabazz420" (Wankity USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Home Truths From Abroad (Audio CD)

I picked this up for the single Into The Ocean cuz I couldn't find it on MP3 and was amazed at how good this album is - I even bought their prior release. At 1st I just listened to that song (#1) but sometimes I could not get to my Cd player to change it or forgot after that song was over and soon I thought 4 was a great song. Then 5. Then 9. Then the whole CD when I actually listened too it. Great range from acoustic (Killer, Stars) to rock-out (Hammer, Supercool) to everything in between (Sleep). I have my CDs in an album in order from best to worst and this CD is in the #1 spot. Example of hugely overlooked yet extremely talented band. Highly recommended!