I got my paws on a copy of 'The Making of Francis Fahrenheit' a while ago and I've pretty much played it to death. 

 

The use of synthesizers throughout this album break out memories for me of early Depeche Mode, particularly in 'You Can Change The World, But You Can’t Change Me'.

 

'Building Up Your Wall' is the perfect “We Need To Split" song. There’s pleading and sneering and despair in a toxic, unstoppable mix I replayed over and over. The vocals here have an edginess that I’d like to hear more of; just a slight rasp in places, but enough to shoot this song out of okay territory into something really good.

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'Rock & Roll Clown' is a gorgeous mix of percussion and strings and Francis uses his voice to great effect in harrowing lyrics. The video up on YouTube is powerful and perfect for the song, do yourself a favour and check it out. 

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The lyrics of 'Glass Spiders' are frankly creepy as hell, but it makes you want to move to it; the beat pounds through you remorselessly. It’s one of my favourite tracks on this album, currently fighting with 'Building Up Your Wall' and the title track for personal best of. I could see this one crowding the dance floor.

 

'Beauty Hides' is another track with strong percussion and an eerie use of synthesizers through the song. The hook line is hypnotic, but I admit to preferring Francis using his vocals to the chanting bits. 

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'I Am Stardust' brings to mind The Killers song 'Human'; it just has that feel, although the two songs are nothing alike. This is the most optimistic song on the album, and you can’t help tapping your feet as this one plays.

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Written by Janet Sked - Author & Artist