{"product_id":"the-harsh-light-of-day","title":"The Harsh Light of Day","description":"Amazon.com\n\nCall it the gradual acceleration of Fastball. The Austin-based trio's debut, Make Your Mama Proud, was mostly forgettable, anonymous alternative pop. Their sophomore release, All the Pain Money Can Buy, upped the ante with more confident songwriting and a bona fide classic in \"The Way.\" Album number three is The Harsh Light of Day, by no means a classic but another step forward. The first single, \"You're an Ocean,\" benefits from a sky-high hook and the infectious piano pounding of Billy \"Get Back\" Preston. Speaking of the Beatles, the influence of the lads from Liverpool is pronounced on Harsh Light's production flourishes; the band opens up to heavier use of strings, vibes, and lighthearted steel guitar. Highlights include the slightly Southern-fried ballad \"Don't Give Up on Me,\" \"Wind Me Up\" (which sounds like a haunted, forgotten Elvis Costello tune), and the jaunty opener of \"This Is Not My Life.\" --Jason Josephes\n\nProduct description\n\nCall it the gradual acceleration of Fastball. The Austin-based trio's debut, Make Your Mama Proud, was mostly forgettable, anonymous alternative pop. Their sophomore release, All the Pain Money Can Buy, upped the ante with more confident songwriting and a bona fide classic in \"The Way.\" Album number three is The Harsh Light of Day, by no means a classic but another step forward. The first single, \"You're an Ocean,\" benefits from a sky-high hook and the infectious piano pounding of Billy \"Get Back\" Preston. Speaking of the Beatles, the influence of the lads from Liverpool is pronounced on Harsh Light's production flourishes; the band opens up to heavier use of strings, vibes, and lighthearted steel guitar. Highlights include the slightly Southern-fried ballad \"Don't Give Up on Me,\" \"Wind Me Up\" (which sounds like a haunted, forgotten Elvis Costello tune), and the jaunty opener of \"This Is Not My Life.\" --Jason Josephes\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00004WLEI\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00004WLEI.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Fastball\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41915554070586,"sku":"DBV.B00004WLEI.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00004WLEI-0.jpg?v=1794364434","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-harsh-light-of-day","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}