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Not so much a supergroup as a charmingly loose-limbed pickup band, Action Action was formed by former Reunion Show frontman Mark Thomas Kluepfel, who recruited Skully (the Reunion Show's drummer) and two alumni of Count the Stars, bassist Clarke Foley and guitarist Adam Manning, to help him out with this strange project. Going into the studio with producer William Wittman, who is better known for his work with Cyndi Lauper, Action Action laid down a program of distinctly retro-sounding pop music whose most prominent feature is '80s-style synthesizer. Actually, the guitars and vocals are all pretty '80s as well; basically, if you remember middle-period Psychedelic Furs or Echo & the Bunnymen with fondness, you'll get a big kick out of this album. And even if your memory doesn't go back that far, you'll have a hard time resisting the perfect popcraft on songs like "Photograph" and "This Year's Fashion." On the other hand, you may have an easier time resisting the less perfect popcraft of "Instructions on Building a Model Airplane," which tries very hard to build up a good head of steam but ends up just coming across as empty bluster. Most of these songs stick with you pretty tenaciously, though, and this is a very promising debut overall. ~ Rick Anderson
Audio Mixers: William Wittman; George Fullan.
Recording information: General Studios, Li, NY (01/15/2004-01/17/2004); Pie Studios, Glen Cove, NY (01/15/2004-01/17/2004).
Action Action: Adam Manning (vocals, synthesizer); Dan Leo (synthesizer, drums); Clark Foley (bass guitar); Mark Thomas "MTK" Kluepfel.
Personnel: Mark Thomas "MTK" Kluepfel (vocals, guitar, organ, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, synthesizer, loops); Doug Robinson (vocals); Gary Bennett, Kris "KB" Baldwin, Adam Manning, Ed Reyes (guitar); William Wittman (slide guitar, background vocals); Skully, Skully (drums); Clarke Foley (background vocals).
Additional personnel: William Wittman (Wurlitzer piano, sequencer); Skully, Kris "KB" Baldwin.
Don't Cut Your Fabric To This Year's Fashion Music | List Price | $12.98 (You save $3.09) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Alternative, Post Rock, Enhanced CD | | Label | Victory | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  78605  | | CD Universe Part number | 6766632 | | Catalog number | 219 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 14, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | William Wittman; William Wittman | | Engineer | William Wittman; George Fullan | | Personnel | Ed Reyes - guitar
Gary Bennett
Adam Manning - vocals, synthesizer
Dan Leo - synthesizer, drums
Doug Robinson - vocals
Clarke Foley - background vocals
Mark Thomas "MTK" Kluepfel - vocals, guitar, organ, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, synthesizer, loops
Also: William Wittman, Skully, Kris "KB" Baldwin |
Action Action Don't Cut Your Fabric To This Year's Fashion Songs Don't Cut Your Fabric To This Year's Fashion Music Review Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)   I'll look for this "aj" for the rest of my days
Reviewer "aj in wausau" should be boiled in red hot baboon bile because the "overplayed synthesizer" is exactly what attracted me to this band. The synth is excellent and is what drives the music for me.
Submitted by coming (a theater near you)
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Simply AWESOME!!!!!
This band is awesome! They make great music, i have high hopes for them. I cant wait for their new album in January!!!!!
Submitted by emokid9963 (Deltona, FL, USA)
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This band is incredible. the sound and mood they create is perfect. it's a great combination of the 80's and modern indie style. great album something new for victory records.
Submitted by tweak1919 (Salt Lake City)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  I didn't like it
It was a random buy for me and I disliked it immensly. The singer is not good, he moans and squels. They overplay this synthesizer that sounds like some 18th century french organ. Don't buy this album.
Submitted by aj (wausau)
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