Fiction Family
by Fiction Family
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Fiction Family is slightly sprawling as a result, having been compiled over a number of years, but the track list takes strength in diversity as it alternates between sprightly duets and slow, Elliott Smith-styled melancholia.
  2. Slant Magazine
    60
    Whether Fiction Family moves forward or remains just a one-off side project, most of the chances that Watkins and Foreman have taken for this record pay off, making for a project that is sure to appeal to their existing fanbases and which stands on its own merits.

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  1. Keiper
    Feb 7, 2012
    8
    A random interview on NPR's Fresh Air introduced me to the should-be-famous band Fiction Family. A super-team of independently successfulA random interview on NPR's Fresh Air introduced me to the should-be-famous band Fiction Family. A super-team of independently successful musicians, Fiction Family consists of John Foreman of Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek. The guitar duo blends bluegrassy country with edgy acoustic rock, mixing avant-garde electronica into a neo-folk style. The end result is familiar sounding melodies with surprising detours along the way. After a couple listenings, I found the CD (yes, I own a hard copy of the album) was the perfect background music to any task. Check out the website here: http://www2.switchfoot.com/ff/in_index.html… Full Review »
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