fun.: Aim And Ignite

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Aim And Ignite
Nettwerk Music Group [2009]









Fire Note Says: How could it not be fun?

Album Review:
Aim And Ignite is the debut album from the new trio fun., which has gathered Nate Ruess (The Format), Andrew Dost (Anathallo) and Jack Antonoff (Steel Train) together. The groups sound follows very close to Ruess's previous band The Format but expands their straightforward alt-pop into a much more festive and orchestrated record. The entire album feels like an event that brings along horns, sharp harmonies and plenty of good spirit. Aim And Ignite easily could have been too corny in parts but it takes care of that notion with its quick turns and surprisingly upbeat pace, which never lets it go over the top. You quickly find yourself tapping along to the bounce of "Walking The Dog" or helping out the ELO type harmonies on "All The Pretty Girls". I can't say that I initially had many high expectations for Aim And Ignite but after one spin, fun. surpasses most of all three guys previous work. With that said fun. is a group that could easily blow up on the college radio circuit and Aim And Ignite is a record that just might creep it's way into our final 50 list for 2009!

Key Tracks: "All The Pretty Girls", "Walking The Dog", "At Least I’m Not As Sad (As I Used To Be)”

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Nettwerk Music Group

-Reviewed by Aidan Rox