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The Harsh Light of Day
Rock · 2000 · 7 tracks

The Harsh Light of Day

Fastball

A lush, ambitious pop-rock record where major-label gloss and orchestral arrangements meet a quiet, late-night identity crisis.

September 19, 2000 · Hollywood Records

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A polished, bittersweet reflection on success wrapped in lush, orchestral power pop.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
This Is Not My Life
3:01
03
Goodbye
3:14
06
Wind Me Up
4:00
07
Morning Star
4:00
08
Time
3:17
11
Don't Give Up on Me
3:34
12
Whatever Gets You On
4:07
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, bright entry of Billy Preston's rolling piano on the lead single, injecting a classic soul-pop bounce into the band's guitar-driven sound.
The lush, cinematic swell of Bennett Salvay's orchestral string arrangements on the opening track, signaling a massive leap in ambition from their previous work.
The weary, insomniac transition from acoustic strumming to a full, brass-accented groove on the closing track as the lyrics trade day for night.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Harsh Light of Day sound next to the rest of Fastball's catalogue?

Late Night+3.0σ

Late Night saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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