Welcome Interstate Managers
| Welcome Interstate Managers | ||||
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| Studio album by Fountains of Wayne | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Studio | Stratosphere Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 55:08 | |||
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| Singles from Welcome Interstate Managers | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[4] |
| Mojo | [5] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.5/10[6] |
| Q | [7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [9] |
| Spin | A[10] |
| The Village Voice | A−[11] |
Welcome Interstate Managers is the third studio album by the American rock band Fountains of Wayne. It was released by S-Curve Records on June 10, 2003.
Cover
The album's title was taken from a hotel marquee sign.
Release and reception
"Stacy's Mom" was released to radio on May 20, 2003.[12]
The album was met with commercial success and favorable reviews. Review aggregating website Metacritic reports a weighted average score of 86 out of 100 based on 24 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1]
Covers
In 2009, Katy Perry performed a cover of "Hackensack" on MTV Unplugged.[13]
In 2011, the band The Wonder Years performed a cover of "Hey Julie" for the charity compilation album, Vs. The Earthquake. [14]
Track listing
All tracks written by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mexican Wine" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Bright Future in Sales" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Stacy's Mom" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Hackensack" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "No Better Place" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Valley Winter Song" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "All Kinds of Time" | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Little Red Light" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Hey Julie" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Halley's Waitress" | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Hung Up on You" | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Fire Island" | 2:57 |
| 13. | "Peace and Love" | 3:26 |
| 14. | "Bought for a Song" | 4:02 |
| 15. | "Supercollider" | 5:05 |
| 16. | "Yours and Mine" | 1:04 |
| 17. | "Elevator Up" (Japan/iTunes bonus track) | 4:02 |
| 18. | "Adam's Mom" (Japan bonus track) | 3:18 |
Personnel
- Chris Collingwood – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Adam Schlesinger – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jody Porter – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Young – drums
References
- 1 2 "Reviews for Welcome Interstate Managers by Fountains of Wayne". Metacritic. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ Vanderhoff, Mark. "Welcome Interstate Managers – Fountains of Wayne". AllMusic. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ Tannenbaum, Rob (June–July 2003). "Fountains of Wayne: Welcome Interstate Managers". Blender (17): 138. Archived from the original on August 20, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Beth (June 13, 2003). "Welcome Interstate Managers". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Fountains of Wayne: Welcome Interstate Managers". Mojo (116): 108. July 2003.
- ↑ Martelli, Mark (June 17, 2003). "Fountains of Wayne: Welcome Interstate Managers". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Fountains of Wayne: Welcome Interstate Managers". Q (207): 104. October 2003.
- ↑ Hoard, Christian (June 12, 2003). "Fountains of Wayne: Welcome Interstate Managers". Rolling Stone (924). Archived from the original on December 30, 2003. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. pp. 307–08. ISBN 0-743-20169-8.
- ↑ Greenwald, Andy (July 2003). "Fountains of Wayne, Welcome Interstate Managers (S-Curve/EMI)". Spin. 19 (7): 109. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (August 5, 2003). "Consumer Guide: Shadows in the Cave". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ↑ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ Peter Gerstenzang (2011-06-17). "Fountains of Wayne Talk Dark New Disc | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ↑ "The Blog • The Wonder Years - Hey Julie (Fountains Of Wayne". Makeup For The Silence. 2011-03-20. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
External links
- Welcome Interstate Managers at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- Welcome Interstate Managers at Metacritic
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