FM Static (composed of Thousand Foot Krutch singer Trevor McNevan, and drummer Steve Augustine) returns with Dear Diary, a concept album where every lyric is the innermost thought of a soul- searching teenager.
“This is the first concept album I’ve worked on, and it was a ton of fun,” says McNevan. “It felt theatrical from the start. I imagined this high school boy, new in town, writing through life’s big questions about faith and fitting in as he grows up toward college. He’s also falling in love for the first time with a girl from across the street and dealing with how crazy that can be. It’s been a while since I was in high school, but I’m still enthralled with all of those politics.”
No doubt FM Static listeners—by and large a student audience—will also be enthralled with the spot-on relatable happenings and character confessions of Dear Diary, a project whose special story can only be unlocked as it happens, from song one to song ten.
Although Dear Diary is a work of fiction, Trevor McNevan says, “the songs reflect thoughts me and my friends all had growing up. And there’s a lot of me in the more serious songs toward the end.” What listeners can ultimately expect is a rocking, melodically-charged coming-of-age story that somehow combines the creative vibe of independent films like Juno and Napoleon Dynamite, a dash of High School Musical charm, and the altogether rare element of uncensored faith.
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Boy Moves To A New Town With Optimistic Outlook
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The Unavoidable Battle Of Feeling On The Outside
FM Static| Posted June 18, 2009
This band continues to grow with talent every CD they come out with. For being a side group of TFK, the band still manages to make great songs. These musicians have talent.
Best album of the year so far.| Posted May 21, 2009
TFK has always been one of my favourite bands, and as soon as they created this side project, I was excited to join on board to see what they would become. I am proud to say that these boys are Canadian, and with this latest CD, I am again amazed at out Trevor's lyrics can be so true and so relevant to todays teens. I am going as far as saying that this is the best album of the year to date. Good work FM Static and I am excited for whats to come.
Dear Diary| Posted May 13, 2009
Well it's been two years and nine months now since FM Static released their sophomore album "Critically Ashamed." Now before you go crazy over not knowing they even had a second album, it's ok. In my opinion it was a "flop." It did not do that well and definitely did not flow like the first album "What Are You Waiting For." FM Static is back though and this time coming at you with a concept album from start to finish. It reflects the thoughts and issues of a teen. The album as a whole is great in lyrics and music. Trevor McNevan and Steve Augustine have made huge steps into making this album blow the 2006 release out of the water. Dear Diary did debut into the billboard 200 at 199 which is somewhat impressive considering the status of FM Static. The band has two radio singles out from the new album: "The Unavoidable Battle Of Feeling On The Outside" on Christian rock and "Take Me As I Am" on Christian CHR. My favorite song on the album is probably "Boy Meets Girl (and Vice Versa)" mainly because it's got a catchy tune and I like the lyrics. Check out FM Static's album "Dear Diary" in stores and online (itunes) now! It'll be worth it.
A concept album that actually has a story that is understandable?| Posted April 29, 2009
That can't be right. But it is. After another 3 year wait TFK side project FM Static have put out an album that so makes up for the hit and miss Critically Ashamed. Going back to their punk roots, FM Static manages to make 9 out of the 10 songs real gems. The only song I didn't like is Her Father's Song music wise. (The lyrics are great though.) This is an album that you HAVE to actually get in an actual store. Getting it online is only half the story. The story follows a teenager who moves to a new town and gets caught up in life. He meets a girl and learns something about himself as well. The lyric booklet has no lyrics but it does have diary entries written by the main character that help explain a bit of what the next track is all about. Full of awesome punk rock moments and a good acoustic set, this is one album that you absolutely have to buy from a store.
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