Album Of The Year

Performer: Faith No More
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Faith No More: Mike Patton (vocals); Jon Hudson (guitar); Roddy Bottum (keyboards); Billy Gould (bass); Mike Bordin (drums). Producers: Roli Mosimann, Billy Gould, Faith No More. Engineers: Daniel Presley, Michael Bogus, Atom. Recorded at Razor's Edge and Brilliant Studios, San Francisco, California. Personnel: Mike Patton (vocals); Roddy Bottum (keyboards); Bill Gould (bass guitar); Mike Bordin (drums). Audio Mixer: Roli Mosimann. Recording information: Brilliant Studios, San Francisco, CA. ALBUM OF THE YEAR is Faith No More's sixth full-length release. It demonstrates the same kind of straight-ahead approach as its predecessor, KING FOR A DAY, but also contains plenty of surprises. The album was recorded entirely at bassist Billy Gould's home studio, and contains the highlights "Collision," "Stripsearch," "Last Cup of Sorrow," "Naked in Front of the Computer," and "Helpless." Despite the emergence of numerous up-and-coming bands that were mentioning FNM as an important influence, the bandmembers amicably went their separate ways upon the completion of their 1997-98 tour.

Spin (8/97, pp.114-115) - 7 (out of 10) - "...This is one of the few rock'n'roll bands that can drive through a soul-flavored song without sounding either sappy or mannered....In 1997, Faith No More may be to aging alt-rock dudes what Jefferson Starship were to those same dudes' parents. Fetch me the Geritol, honey...it's time to dance." Entertainment Weekly (6/20/97, p.75) - "...tempers Mike Patton's he-man vocals and a wall of punk-funk metal with tracks that bring down the noise..." - Ratinga: B Melody Maker (6/14/97, p.52) - "...As a rebirth, ALBUM OF THE YEAR is the best FNM could've done. And FNM's best is pretty...awesome." NME (Magazine) (5/31/97, p.55) - "...ALBUM OF THE YEAR is a stepladder slamdunk return to form, encompassing all of FNM's Bullworker-mangling strengths in 12 fizzy tracks....Magic. Wouldn't want to French kiss them, but for once the tongue-in-cheek title is review in itself."

San Francisco's Faith No More began dispensing their funk-laden thrash metal in the early 1980s with vocalist Chuck Moseley. When tensions led to the firing of Moseley, the band found a fitting replacement in Mr. Bungle frontman Mike Patton. Their classic-rock guitar riffs, slap-happy bass playing, atmospheric keyboards, and tribal drumming, alongside Patton's vocal gymnastics, proved to be a winning combination. FNM's 1989 album, THE REAL THING, became a surprise hit the following year. In 1992, the group released their masterpiece, ANGEL DUST, and embarked on a world tour with Gun N' Roses and Metallica. After the departure of guitarist Jim Martin, Faith No More released two more albums and called it a day in 1998. Since then, band members have gone on to numerous other projects, most notably Patton's Fantomas and Tomahawk collaborations.

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