album · April 3, 2007
Traffic and Weather
Virgin Records America, Inc.See this day
alternativeindie rock
'Traffic and Weather' finds Fountains of Wayne at their most concise, delivering polished power-pop with sharp lyrical observations and memorable hooks. It marked a more relaxed, mature sound for the band, blending their signature wit with richer arrangements.
- The album was recorded at various studios in New York and New Jersey, with core members Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood handling most of the production.
- 'Traffic and Weather' reached number 172 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US, their highest charting album to date.
- The release was accompanied by a music video for the single "Someone to Love," which received moderate airplay on MTV and other music video channels.
Fountains of Wayne were a New Jersey-based rock band known for their witty, power-pop-inflected songs about suburban life and relationships. By 2007, the group had already released three acclaimed albums and were established figures in the alternative and indie rock scenes.
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