Sky Full of Holes
by Fountains of Wayne
  • Record Label: Yep Roc
  • Release Date: Aug 2, 2011
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Suburbanninja95
    Aug 12, 2011
    9
    Fountains of Wayne never fails to disappoint. Although this is not their best album (Welcome Interstate Managers still reigns supreme), they continue to rule their genre. The tempo is slowed down for this one, and there is an obvious melancholy note to many songs, but this is a very good album that is worth listening to. Right now. Do it.
  2. Darian
    Jun 9, 2012
    7
    I believe FoW have lost it, or are in the process of losing it. I put it down to age. I own every album of theirs to date and I can say this is the one I was least excited about. Even their collection of B-sides was better than this. The overall quality has gone down, from the melodies to the lyrics to Chris Collingwood's voice (which has deteriorated into an almost annoying nasal whine.)I believe FoW have lost it, or are in the process of losing it. I put it down to age. I own every album of theirs to date and I can say this is the one I was least excited about. Even their collection of B-sides was better than this. The overall quality has gone down, from the melodies to the lyrics to Chris Collingwood's voice (which has deteriorated into an almost annoying nasal whine.) Only one of the songs was immediately catchy ("The Summer Place")--which is a rare thing for a FoW album. That said, the album does get better at a very quick rate on repeated listens. And even though I feel it's their worst album, I still think it's decent on the whole and better than a lot of the other stuff out there.… Expand

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Q Magazine
    Sep 21, 2011
    40
    Quality control lets down power-poppers' fifth effort. [Oct 2011, p.117]
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Sep 15, 2011
    40
    Unlike the trio's livelier breakthrough, 1997's Apartment Life, the rest of All Hours is functionally pleasant but largely unmemorable background music for restaurants with exposed ceiling beams.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    Aug 19, 2011
    60
    No doubt they know to bury weaker material; the last few songs are less memorable.
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