Are there any Backstreet Boys fans on this site right now? Do you remember their huge chartbuster I Want It That Way? Of course you do! Well, Fanmail covered that song on their latest album. But, if you think that BSB are too sissy, you have a reason too to check this version out as it's rockin' one! Fanmail's music is a fine mix of energy and pop, of punkrock and powerpop, accompanied by scratches and samples in a couple of songs. There's a variety of midtempo and uptempo songs. But sometimes it's like it's all cut from the same wood as the songs all have a lot in common. 2000 is dedicated to the loving memory of Gene Eugene who did engineering on this album but who passed away earlier this year. The last song entitled The Other Side describes how singer and guitarist Scott Silletta felt about Eugene. This song also has a sample of Hammond organ playing. Gene Eugene was often heard on records playing this instrument. Production of this album is good and the booklet was designed with care. However, musically I'm not entirely satisfied with the outcome. It's good playing but I prefer a bit more diversity and creativity.
Other coverage for this album
ReAL Magazine 2000Reviewed by mjA year after releasing The Latest Craze, Fanmail punches fast and hard with their second release, Fanmail 2000. From the first track, 'Time Will Only Tell,' with its upbeat tempo, catchy distorted guitar and clean vocals, the listener knows 2000 will be a joyride. The lively atmosphere is reinforced by clever use of spoken dialog samples, a cover of the Backstreet Boys, and a comic book front…The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Michial FarmerFanmail's debut album, last June's The Latest Craze, was a near-perfect summer album, with all the elements that the genre requires: catchy melodies, crunchy, fast guitars, and even a Farfisa organ in some places. Though rather reminiscent of MxPx in some places, it was still better than 95% of the Plankeye material in which Scott Silletta was involved. Just over a year after the release of The…Similar sounding releases
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