What Are You Waiting For? by Fm Static - Uhune

ALBUM

FM Static is the freshly scrubbed side project of vocalist/guitarist Trevor McNevan and drummer Steve Augustine of Toronto Christian rap-metal combo Thousand Foot Krutch. Together with bassist Justin Smith and guitarist John Bunner, the boys turn in a fizzy ten-song debut that TPs metaphorical high-school hallways with pop culture references and power-chord smoke bombs. In the (recent) tradition of blink-182 and Good Charlotte, there's nothing necessarily punk about FM Static, beyond a few cleaned and pressed Ramones T-shirts. What Are You Waiting For? has removed any semblance of unseemliness from the music, but has gleaned every last drop of its anthemic riffing and reliance on homeroom heartbreak and pre-calculus puppy love as lyrical fodder to bop and dance to. "...She's starin' at his picture hangin' in her locker," McNevan sings over the pogoing "Definitely Maybe." McNevan's would-be prom date is oblivious to her boyfriend's two-timin' ways, but McNevan saw what the philandering cad did "when we were at the movie theater watchin' Harry Potter." He goes on to detail the giddy confusion of high school's final moments ("All the Days") and long-distance relationships ("Hold Me Twice"), and writes an open letter to the Man Upstairs in "Something to Believe In." Each track has been sanitized for maximum pop-punk (i.e., not simply punk) accessibility, and McNevan has the wide-open vocal style to sell the songs' sunny hooks and crunchy chording. So while it's all pretty enjoyable, What Are You Waiting For?'s clean lines and peppy anthems are just placeholders in the summer of 2003's graduation party play lists. That said, neither McNevan nor his mates seem very concerned with their new band's lack of substance. And they deserve credit for name-checking Vaurnet sportswear, Chip 'n' Pepper polo shirts, and Vanilla Ice cassette tapes all in one memorable lyric. ~ Johnny Loftus

1. Three Days Later

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

2. Crazy Mary

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

3. Something To Believe In

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

4. Definitely Maybe

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

5. Donna

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

6. All The Days

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

7. Hold Me Twice

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

8. The Notion

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

9. October

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

10. My First Stereo

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

11. Hey Now

Primary Artist: Fm Static; Main Performer
Composer: Trevor Mcnevan
Steve Augustine; Composer
Mixing: Jr Mcneely; Production
Producer: Aaron Sprinkle; Production
Studio Personnel: Jr Mcneely; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1404x1404 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Comedy, Other, Alternative, Punk, Rock, Alt Christian Punk

Label

Tooth & Nail (TNN)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 21, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724358297850