Fake Problems
How Far Our Bodies Go 12" LP & CD
ACT020 / ACT020CD
Released April 24th, 2007
TRACK LISTING:

1. How Far Our Bodies Go
2. Born & Raised
3. Maestro Of This Rebellious Symphony
4. Busy Bees
-5. Astronaut
6. Crest On The Chest
-Cold On The Soul Preprise
7. To Repel Ghosts
8. Cold On The Soul
9. Heck Yeah Summer!
10. Staying & Leaving As Living & Dying
-Heck Yeah Summer Reprise
11. Life's A Drink, Get Thirsty!
12. Oh Maria
13. Para Tu

Prepare to have your minds blown by the new album from Fake Problems.
Recorded with Rob McGregor, the band's full-length debut, How Far Our Bodies
Go, has a timeless feel that pushes the boundaries of punk rock while
retaining the youthful exuberance inherent in the band's music. With it's
blaring horns, swinging tempos and anthemic vocals, "Maestro Of This
Rebellious Symphony" sounds like it's about to combust at any moment;
although "Astronaut" starts with an acoustic intro the song quickly erupts
into the cathartic punk of "Crest On The Chest"; and the confessional
ballad "Staying & Leaving As Living & Dying" evokes Saddle Creek artists
like Bright Eyes and The Good Life.

A concept album about morality and driven by a love of life and a fear of
death, How Far Our Bodies Go manages to tackle existential subject matter in
a way that doesn't come off as preachy or pretentious. In fact, metaphoric
references to birth, travel, bones, weather, goals and uncertainty litter the
album, forming a patchwork of experiences that make up one complete life
experience.

12" LP : $8.00
Vinyl Color
CD : $8.00
MP3 : Fake Problems - How Far Our Bodies Go
REVIEWS:

I must say, I love when a band really tries to make great music, and to be great musicians. Florida's Fake Problems have been on the
radar for sometime, however, something seemed to be missing. The boys had a few good songs here and there, but seemed to lack the
consistency that is expected of a group so young, and with so much talent. However, the band's new LP, How Far Our Bodies Go, not
only solidifies their obvious strengths in songwriting, recording, and ability, but also casts off the shadow of comparisons to
mimicking another Florida band.
That's not to say Fake Problems don't proudly display their influences. The dirty rock and folk-punk traces akin to performers
like Lucero, Tim Barry and Against Me! permeate from almost every track. From the sloshy sing-along choruses of the album's title
track kicking things off and leading right into the stomping manifesto of "Born & Raised," to the subtle twang of "Cold on the Soul,"
a wide array of sound, style and substance flows from the record. Adding even further to the plethora of audio experimentation are
the horns (mind you, not ska horns) buzzing on the swaggering number "Busy Bees" (pun not intended).
"Crest on the Crest" and "To Repel Ghosts," two highlights of the entire collection, continue with the unforced and honest fun found
in the infectious choruses. In the latter, singer Chris Farren showcases his growing vocal range with both soft-yet-sharp sounding
verses, and raspy and jubilant peaks in the dizzying chorus. Somehow the whole experience is perfectly complimented with very faint
fiddle strumming away in the background.
To top off an already astounding album, the blinding orange artwork, courtesy of the fine folks at Steak Mountain, only cements the
entire release, particularly the resemblance to the Adult Swim masterpiece-of-a-cartoon, "Venture Bros." All in all, if How Far Our
Bodies Go doesn't click immediately, give it a few more spins; music as good as this will grow on you, even if it's not your cup of
whiskey. 4.5/5 Stars, Chris / Punknews.org