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25 Miles to Kissimmee

Fools Garden · 2003

54 min · 14 tracks · indie rock · Britpop

A sun-soaked blend of catchy melodies and introspective lyrics that encapsulate a laid-back indie rock vibe.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • sun-soaked melodies for relaxation
  • introspective lyrics for contemplation
  • for road trip vibes

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer instant gratification songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, '25 Miles to Kissimmee' was Fools Garden's fifth studio album, following their successful 1995 effort, 'Dish of the Day'. At this point, the band was aiming to redefine their sound after a series of lineup changes and evolving musical influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Pulp· The Divine Comedy· Oasis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Closer 4:04
  • 2 Tears Run Dry 5:42
  • 3 Dreaming 3:52
  • 4 Bighouse Pyromaniac 3:21
  • 5 Bighouse (reprise) 1:12
  • 6 Material World 4:39
  • 7 Reason 4:32
  • 8 Glory 4:41
  • 9 25 Miles to Kissimmee 3:38
  • 10 Silence 4:02
  • 11 I Won’t Kill Myself 3:23
  • 12 Ismael 3:41
  • 13 Rolling Home 2:49
  • 14 Closer (2001 version) 4:30

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