Name: The Art of Losing [PA]
Brand: Universal Music Distribution
SKU: 229949
Price: 5.95 GBP
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Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

The Art of Losing [Parental Advisory]

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Album: The Art of Losing
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The Art Of Losing Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:23
2)	The Break Up Song Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:54
3)	Beautiful Disaster Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:37
4)	Save Me Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:54
5)	Nothing Left To Lose Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:55
6)	Teenage Alien Nation Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:01
7)	Rise Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:09
8)	This Is The Sound Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:11
9)	The Gold Rush Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:37
10)	Built For Speed Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:46
11)	Happy Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:03

Album: The Art of Losing
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The Art Of Losing Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:23
2)	The Break Up Song Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:54
3)	Beautiful Disaster Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:37
4)	Save Me Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:54
5)	Nothing Left To Lose Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:55
6)	Teenage Alien Nation Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:01
7)	Rise Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:09
8)	This Is The Sound Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:11
9)	The Gold Rush Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	3:37
10)	Built For Speed Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	2:46
11)	Happy Album Version (Explicit)	More Info...	4:03

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Performer Notes

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
American Hi-Fi: Stacy Jones, Jaime Arentzen (vocals, guitar); Drew Parson (vocals, bass); Brian Nolan (vocals, drums).
Recorded Sunset Sound Studio 2, Hollywood, California.
Personnel: Stacy Jones , Jamie Arentzen (vocals, guitar); Brian Nolan (vocals, drums); Drew Parsons (vocals); Mauro Rubbi (drums).
Audio Mixer: Nick Launay.
Recording information: Media Vortex, Burbank, CA; Sage & Sound Studio, Hollywood, CA; Sunset Sound Studio 2, Hollywood, CA.
Photographers: Louis Marino; Colin Lane.
Right from the first note struck by singer/guitarist Stacy Jones's band American Hi-Fi, the ex-Veruca Salt/Letters to Cleo drummer is up front about his love of straight-forward rock & roll; the kind that doesn't fit under any kind of pop-punk, emo, or rap-rock umbrella. THE ART OF LOSING finds Jones successfully indulging his tastes thanks to a snappy mix of big guitars and inescapable hooks. If you're still unsure as to what makes his heart race a little faster, it all becomes clear when Jones implores a former paramour to give back his Pixies, Cheap Trick, AC/DC, and My Bloody Valentine records throughout "The Breakup Song."
Although this sophomore effort leans towards a heavier sound, American Hi-Fi still manages to sneak in other recognizable influences. Among the most recognizable are the Burundi drumming intro of the title cut that falls somewhere between Adam Ant and Bow Wow Wow, and the soaring harmonies and guitar that should make "This Is the Sound" the envy of any self-respecting Brit-pop band. Fans of garage rock ("Built For Speed") and Sonic Youth ("Teenage Alien Nation") will also find THE ART OF LOSING to be a win-win situation.

Professional Reviews

Spin (3/03, p.118) - 7 out of 10 - "...Bright, adrenalized grooves, lucid melodies, and arena-ready choruses..."