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Two musicians from different family bands have come together to form a band cleverly called Fiction Family. They just finished their first tour following the January 20th release of their self-titled album. Before hearing the album, I wondered how the pop lyrics of Switchfoot frontman, Jon Foreman would mesh with the bluegrass sound of Nickel Creek guitarist Sean Watkins.
I was really taken by their first single “When she’s near.” If the song were in all major chords, it would have been chipper enough to be a mainstream top 40 hit, but the intentional change to minor and flat keys left an unfamiliar dissonance that made me want to curiously keep playing it over again. I listened intently as lyrics of celebration, written for a cheery upbeat melody, were hidden in somber undertones, as if they recorded it in Halloweenland from the Nightmare Before Christmas.
The rest of the album is laced with musical genius, spanning multiple styles of music and using various instruments. With rumors of upcoming albums and tours, Fiction Family is a band to watch out for in the future.
To find out more about Fiction Family albums and tour dates, visit the band's official web site: www.fictionfamily.com
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