Relics by Faded Paper Figures - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The fourth album from one of the more unusual synth-pop groups in recent times is a relatively straightforward pop album. What's outside of the norm about Faded Paper Figures isn't their sound; it's the members' day jobs. It's not every day that a pop trio features overachievers like singer/keyboardist Heather Alden, who's also a doctor, and her husband, multi-instrumentalist Kael Alden, who writes music for an L.A. production company and whose songs appear in TV shows, videogames, ads, and films. And singer/guitarist R. John Williams is a published author who's also a full-time English professor at Yale University. Such intellectual chops, however, don’t interfere with the band's pleasure principle, as songs like “Not the End of the World (Even As We Know It)” and “Lost Stars” feature big hooks and grand instrumentation that take the songs toward the dancefloor. “Fellaheen” dries out the sound to let the male-female vocals of Alden and Williams shadow one another for great effect. “On the Line” continues the new wave pulse.

1. Breathing

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

2. Wake Up Dead

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

3. Not the End of the World (Even as We Know It)

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

4. Lost Stars

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

5. Fellaheen

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

6. On the Line

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

7. Spare Me

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

8. Who Will Save Us Now?

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

9. Horizons Fall

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

10. Real Lies

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

11. What You See

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

12. Forked Paths

by Faded Paper Figures

Primary Artist: Faded Paper Figures; Main Performer
Composer: Robert John Williams
Courtney Kael Alden; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Electronic, Dance, Rock, Electro, Indie Pop, Synth-pop

Label

Shorthand Records, LLC

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 4, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888174764504