The Faults

Knoxville, Tennessee's The Faults emerged from the alt-country ashes of the V-Roys, who disbanded after two critically acclaimed records (1996's Just Add Ice and 1998's All About Town) on Steve Earle's E-Squared Records. Guitarist/songwriter Mic Harrison soon launched his solo career, taking with him fellow Roys Paxton Sellers and Jeff Bills. The addition of Knoxville guitarist Robbie Trosper completed the band, who renamed themselves "The Faults".

While Harrison often had to take a songwriting back seat as a V-Roy, his unique and diverse talents with the pen come to life in characters like "Dishonest Jenny" and places like the "Poisoned Land" on The Faults' debut. The band follows him musically from the power-pop appeal of "Let The Angel Lie" to the honky-tonk of "Whispering Goodbye" to the all-out assault of "Big Show" with unsettling precision.

Soon after the album was released, Bills left the group and was replaced by Jason Peters.  The group further disbanded when Harrison left to join Superdrag and Trosper and Peters forming  the High Score.  Later Harrison and Trosper joined forces again with a revamped High Score backing Harrison on his solo tour dates and then on his Push Me on Home album.     

 

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  1. Dishonest Jenny 
  2. Let the Angel Lie 
  3. Big Show 
  4. Lazy Eyes  
  5. Watertown  
  6. Whispering Goodbye     
  7. Ready to Go   
  8. Pencils and Paper 
  9. The Queen Has Spoken 
10. Lonely Place  
11. Wake Up  
12. Poison Land  

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"As I am perpetually of the opinion that the world needs as many good, satisfying rock albums as it can get, I can only greet The Faults with open arms. From presentation to execution, you couldn't ask for anything more" Splendid

"Let's just say that this is one album you'll want to pull out again and again. It's that catchy" Southeast Performer

"A cross between  Matthew Sweet and Terry Anderson is the closest comparison I can get. Besides, I'm too busy listening to this to worry about it! Pick this up!!" Freight Train Boogie

"Every tune on the disc is an example of how to combine raw musical talent with powerful and unique songwriting.  This CD is a definite buy" Enigma

"Overall, The Faults first effort is a terrific blend of pop, rock and country" The Daily Beacon

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