- dub, electronic
- 70 min
- 10 tracks
- The Drop
Based on a True Story is the first studio album by New Zealand group Fat Freddy's Drop. It was recorded in Wellington and released on the band's own label, The Drop. Based on a True Story utilized the band's trademark dub, reggae, soul and funk influenced sound, and has been successful both in terms of sales and of critical reception.
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Grave, spare, character-led and classical in form.
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- cooloverwhelming
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Tracks
- 1Ernie7:17
- 2Cay’s Crays7:07
- 3This Room5:01
- 4Ray Ray7:39
- 5Dark Days6:40
- 6Flashback6:31
- 7Roady7:10
- 8Wandering Eye9:50
- 9Del Fuego5:25
- 10Hope7:21
10 tracks, 70 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Fat Freddy’s Drop
- Label
- The Drop
- Released
- 2005-05
- Type
- Album
- Format
- CD
- Country
- NZ
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