Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: FM Static Title: Dear Diary Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label: Tooth & Nail Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2009 Re-Release Date: 4/7/2009 Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock, Christian & Gospel Styles: Hardcore & Punk, North America, Pop & Contemporary, Rock & Alternative Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 400000014753, 5099922855220, 5099922855251 |
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FM Static (composed of Thousand Foot Krutch singer Trevor McNevan, and drummer Steve Augustine) returns with "Dear Diary", a concept album where every lyric is the innermost thought of a soul-searching teenager. "This is t... more »     |
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Album Description FM Static (composed of Thousand Foot Krutch singer Trevor McNevan, and drummer Steve Augustine) returns with "Dear Diary", a concept album where every lyric is the innermost thought of a soul-searching teenager. "This is the first concept album I've worked on, and it was a ton of fun," says McNevan. "It felt theatrical from the start. I imagined this high school boy, new in town, writing through life's big questions about faith and fitting in as he grows up toward college. He's also falling in love for the first time with a girl from across the street and dealing with how crazy that can be. It's been a while since I was in high school, but I'm still enthralled with all of those politics." No doubt FM Static listeners--by and large a student audience--will also be enthralled with the spot-on relatable happenings and character confessions of "Dear Diary", a project whose special story can only be unlocked as it happens, from song one to song ten. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsFM Static [Dear Diary] Kevin R. Davis | Perkasie, PA | 04/07/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "What's the difference between FM Static and Thousand Foot Krutch? Singer-songwriter Trevor McNevan and drummer Steve Augustine lead both bands, but the former is a side project to the latter. More than anything, having two names makes it easier to take some fun creative chances. Like pursuing the idea for a concept album where every lyric is the innermost thought of a soul-searching teenager. When that spark of inspiration entered Trevor's head last year while TFK was on tour with Skillet, he knew Dear Diary was a perfect job for FM Static. This album is totally creative and so incredibly catchy, it reminded me of some of the best punk rock impact albums of the past 15 years, including Weezer's "Blue Album", Relient K's "Mmhmm" and Plain White T's "All That We Needed". The album caught me off guard as I have "What Are You Waiting For?" and "Critically Ashamed" and consider them more guilty pleasure type punk rock albums, similar to Relient K's first three albums leading to the critically acclaimed "Mmhmm". The first song "Boy Moves to a New Town with Optimistic Outlook" introduces the never-named star who hopes to find something or someone worth living for. Over a punk tempo and pop melody he wonders: "What will we leave behind but the pages of our life? " I can't stop listening to this song and it has the most catchy bridge and chorus I've heard in this genre in many years. The next song "The Unavoidable Battle of Feeling on the Outside" drills into the psyche with a simple guitar riff and his simple social truth: "I'm not an idiot, but I feel like one a lot." You have to listen to the whole album in sequence and I recommend having the lyrics handy as you'll most likely find yourself singing along at the top of your lungs as you follow along with this very hook-filled album, one of my top albums of 2009. Some other highlights for me are "The Voyage of Beliefs", which is an amazing duet between McNevan and Superchick's Tricia Brock where the characters both step up in faith, proclaiming a belief in God that is their own, not just the one their families have handed down. Also, Dear Diary's first single, "Take Me As I Am" is another highlight. Although this is a surefire hit for the younger audience, I highly recommend Dear Diary for all fans of the punk rock genre, like myself. Trevor's songwriting and singing is top notch and for me, this is my new "Blue Album" by Weezer, which was the soundtrack album of my twenties when I wasn't saved. I love that Christian themed punk rock can sound this amazing!" AMAZING! Sam Mi | 04/19/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is an amazing album. I have always loved FM Static's sound, but Critically Ashamed didn't have the depth I was hoping for. Dear Diary not only has great lyrical content, but it is also great musically. The songs are catchy and fun with a perfect mix of sincerity. I also love that it is a concept album, following the life of a teenage boy. The way the songs fit together to create a story make it even better. I definitely recommend buying this CD! The cover includes more insights into the boy's diary, basically describing what is going on in his life to explain the songs. It is a great companion to the CD!"
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