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{{Infobox album
| name = The Fake Sound of Progress
| type = studio
| artist = [[Lostprophets]]
| cover = OriginalFSOP.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 27 November 2000<br />8 October 2001 (UK)<br> 4 December 2001 (US)
| recorded = 2000 at [[DEP International|DEP International Studios]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Nu metal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2723/reviews/2285- |title=Album Review: Lostprophets - The Fake Sound of Progress (Remastered) / Releases / Releases |work=[[Drowned in Sound]] |access-date=15 September 2015 |archive-date=8 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108071244/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2723/reviews/2285- |url-status=dead }} (8 October 2001). Retrieved on 14 September 2015</ref>
| length = 52:17 (original version)<br />49:48 (remastered version)
| label =
* [[Visible Noise]] (original version)
* [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] (remastered version)
| producer = Dan Sprigg
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Start Something]]
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Fake Sound of Progress
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja]]
| single1date = 26 November 2001
| single2 = [[The Fake Sound of Progress (song)|The Fake Sound of Progress]]
| single2date = 11 March 2002
}}
}}

'''''The Fake Sound of Progress''''' (stylized as '''''thefakesoundofprogress''''') is the debut [[studio album]] by the Welsh [[rock music|rock]] band [[Lostprophets]], originally released on 27 November 2000 through [[Visible Noise]]. The album would be released in 2001 by [[Columbia Records]] and was met with stronger sales numbers around the world. This is the only album to feature [[DJ Stepzak]] although he was only in the original version, and the first album to have [[Jamie Oliver (musician)|Jamie Oliver]] although he was only in the remastered version.

The album peaked at number 186 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling over 120,000 copies in the United States alone, and reached high positions on charts worldwide. Two [[Single (music)|single]]s were released from the album: "[[Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja]]" and "[[The Fake Sound of Progress (song)|The Fake Sound of Progress]]"; these singles helped Lostprophets reach mainstream popularity. In 2010, the album was certified platinum by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] in the United Kingdom.

== Recording ==
The band began work on the album in 2000, after finding a suitable [[bass player]]. Much of the album started as quickly-recorded demos<ref name="rsm">{{cite magazine |author=Robert Cherry |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lostprophets/articles/story/5937161/new_faces_lostprophets |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823143946/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lostprophets/articles/story/5937161/new_faces_lostprophets |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 August 2007 |title=New Faces: Lostprophets |accessdate=2009-02-17 |magazine=Rolling Stone }}</ref> from ''The Fake Sound of Progress EP''. The song "MOAC Supreme" became "A Thousand Apologies", and "Directions" was released as the B-side for the single "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja". The album was recorded in one week for around £4000, and while originally intended as another demo, went on to be released on [[Visible Noise]] Records in late 2000.<ref name="allmusicbiography"/> Because of the album's shortened recording process, the band were unhappy with the end result.<ref name="MTV"/> The title of their second studio album ''[[Start Something]]'' refers to this, as they felt it better reflected their music abilities.<ref name="MTV">{{cite web |author=Joe D'Angelo |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485340/20040225/lostprophets.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040902165941/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485340/20040225/lostprophets.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 September 2004 |title=Lostprophets Ready To Start Something Orchestral With Second LP |date=25 February 2004 | accessdate=2009-02-17 |publisher=MTV}}</ref>

When the band signed to [[Columbia Records]] in 2001, it was partly re-recorded and remixed by [[Michael Barbiero]], and re-released that same year.<ref name="allmusicbiography"/> The title track of the album, in addition to being partially re-recorded, was also sped up significantly.

== Release ==
The album didn't initially receive much attention, but entered the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart following the release of the first single from the album, "[[Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja]]". On Friday 1 March 2002 the album was certified Silver by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI) and on Friday 26 April 2002 the album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry.<ref name="BPITWO">{{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30080 |title=BPI - FAKE SOUND OF PROGRESS (Silver) |accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220133205/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumRight.asp?rq=search_plat |archive-date=20 February 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="BPI">{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30169 |title=BPI - FAKE SOUND OF PROGRESS (Gold) |accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119042814/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30169 |archivedate=19 January 2008 }}</ref> According to ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' the album has sold more than 120 thousand copies in the United States and 250 thousand copies in the United Kingdom.<ref name="MTV"/><ref name="SalesStart">{{cite web | author=James McLaren | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/rock/pages/about_rock.shtml | title=About rock music | work=BBC Wales | access-date=2009-02-18 }}</ref>

At the end of April 2002, ''The Fake Sound of Progress'' peaked at 186 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], 13 on the [[Top Heatseekers]], 9 on the Top Heatseekers West North Central and 8 on the Top Heatseekers Mountain chart in the United States. The album first charted on the [[UK Albums Chart]] at 116 in 2001, in 2002 it peaked at its peak position 44 and after the release of ''[[Start Something]]'' in 2004 the album re-charted and peaked at 166.<ref name="Zobbel"/> Two singles were released from the album;"[[Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja]]" which peaked at 33 on the [[Hot Modern Rock Tracks]] chart, and "[[The Fake Sound of Progress (song)|The Fake Sound of Progress]]", which peaked at 21 on the [[UK Singles chart]] without charting abroad.<ref name="ukchart">{{cite web |url=http://www.everyhit.co.uk/index.html |title=UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts |accessdate=2008-06-02 |publisher=everyHit.com }}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{rating|2|5}}<ref name="allmusicreview"/>
| rev2 = ''[[Drowned in Sound]]''
| rev2score= 10/10<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2486/reviews/356 |title=Album Review: Lostprophets - thefakesoundofprogress / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-date=17 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617104801/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2486/reviews/356 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| rev3 = ''Panorama''
| rev3score = {{rating|4|6}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panorama.no/vis.php?kat=1&did=2322|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205033218/http://www.panorama.no/vis.php?kat=1&did=2322|url-status=dead|title=Panorama review|archivedate=5 December 2013}}</ref>
}}
When released, the album was met with mixed reviews by [[music critics]], comparing it to American bands such as [[Faith No More]], [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], [[Korn]], [[Linkin Park]], and [[Limp Bizkit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/albums/Lostprophets/The-fake-sound-of-progress|title=The Fake Sound of Progress - Lostprophet|website=Genius}}</ref> Scene Point Blank wrote that on the album, the band "combined the versatility of Faith No More and the radio-appeal of Incubus with the charm of their countrymen [[Duran Duran]]."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/lostprophets/start-something/|title=Lostprophets – Start Something | Review | Scene Point Blank}}</ref> [[Allmusic]] reviewer Brian O'Neil gave the album two out of five stars and said that "the only redeeming quality is the great production by Michael Barbiero, that allows all instruments to be heard perfectly in all their ennui-inducing glory, proving that no matter how much you polish up a turd, it's still a turd."<ref name="allmusicreview">{{cite web |author= Brian O'Neil |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r557308|pure_url=yes}} |title=The Fake Sound of Progress |accessdate=2009-02-17 |publisher=AllMusic}}</ref> O'Neil also noted similarities between vocalist [[Ian Watkins (Lostprophets singer)|Ian Watkins]] and Faith No More's [[Mike Patton]], commenting that "whether it [is] sweet melodic intervention, the pseudo-rapping, or maniacal screaming, the entire Faith No More repertoire seems to be unleashed in ''The Fake Sound of Progress''."<ref name="allmusicreview"/> [[Ben Rayner]] from [[Drowned in Sound]] gave the album 10 out of 10 stars and quoted "in the world of Lost Prophets it's very easy to find something different with every listen with their non-chaotic but well textured tunes."<ref name="drownedinsoundreview">{{cite web|author-link=Ben Rayner|author=Ben Rayner|url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/releases/2486/reviews/356|title=Lostprophets: The Fake Sound of Progress|accessdate=2009-02-17|work=Drowned in Sound|archive-date=9 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509221811/http://www.drownedinsound.com/releases/2486/reviews/356|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[NME]]'' reviewer John Mulvey called the album "weirdly impressive", while no stars were given the album got a positive review.<ref name="nmereview">{{cite web |author= John Mulvey |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/lostprophets/6145 |title=Lostprophets: The Fake Sound of Progress|accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=NME|date=12 September 2005 }}</ref>

== Tour ==
After the release of the album, Lostprophets went on a tour in [[Europe]] and [[United States|America]].<ref name="NME">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/artists/lostprophets |title=Lostprophets |accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=NME}}</ref> Before the release of "[[Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja]]", the band went on a brief tour with the fellow [[United Kingdom|British]] [[rock band]] [[Muse (band)|Muse]]. They toured [[Austria]] and [[Germany]] together from 21–27 October 2001.<ref name="NMEone">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/9472 |title=Prophet From Your Favourite Band's Needs! |accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=NME}}</ref> The band would also tour for the [[NME Tours|NME Carling Awards Tour]] which featured dates in the [[London Astoria]] among others.<ref name="NMEtwo">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/10677 |title=A View To a Hit |accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=NME}}</ref> They also took part in the successful Nu-Titans tour with [[Defenestration (band)|Defenestration]] and other famous British metal bands. The band subsequently toured on the [[Ireland|Irish]] leg of [[Ozzfest]].<ref name="NMEthree">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/10992 |title=Fest of Fun |accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=NME}}</ref> They had also played at the [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]] and the [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]].<ref name="allmusicbiography">{{cite web |author=David Jeffries |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p511921/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Lostprophets biography |accessdate=2009-02-17 |publisher=AllMusic}}</ref> In 2002, the band headlined the [[Deconstruction Tour]] in [[Finsbury Park]], London on 3 June; supporting acts were [[Mighty Mighty Bosstones]], [[The Mad Caddies]] among other well-known artists.<ref name="NMEfour">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/11172 |title='Prophet Take Top Billing |accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=NME}}</ref> In October, Lostprophets returned to the UK for a tour visiting big cities such as [[Glasgow]], [[Manchester]] and London.<ref name="NMEfive">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/11944 |title=The Lost Boys Return! |accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=NME}}</ref>

==Track listing==
All lyrics written by [[Ian Watkins (Lostprophets singer)|Ian Watkins]], all music composed by Lostprophets.
{{col-begin}}
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{{track listing
| headline = Original version
| total_length = 52:17
| title1 = Obscure Intro
| length1 = 0:25
| title2 = [[Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja]]
| length2 = 2:47
| title3 = [[The Fake Sound of Progress (song)|The Fake Sound of Progress]]
| length3 = 6:19
| title4 = Interlude
| length4 = 0:48
| title5 = Five Is a Four Letter Word
| length5 = 4:26
| title6 = ...And She Told Me to Leave
| length6 = 5:06
| title7 = Interlude
| length7 = 1:00
| title8 = Kobrakai
| length8 = 5:34
| title9 = The Handsome Life of Swing
| length9 = 2:41
| title10 = Interlude
| length10 = 1:13
| title11 = A Thousand Apologies
| length11 = 4:05
| title12 = Still Laughing
| length12 = 4:13
| title13 = Interlude
| length13 = 1:35
| title14 = For Sure
| length14 = 4:20
| title15 = Awkward
| length15 = 4:25
| title16 = Ode to Summer
| length16 = 3:20
}}
{{col-2}}
{{track listing
| headline = Remastered version
| total_length = 49:48
| title1 = Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
| length1 = 2:47
| title2 = The Fake Sound of Progress
| length2 = 5:32
| title3 = Five Is a Four Letter Word
| length3 = 4:24
| title4 = ...And She Told Me to Leave
| length4 = 5:55
| title5 = Kobrakai
| length5 = 5:33
| title6 = The Handsome Life of Swing
| length6 = 3:49
| title7 = A Thousand Apologies
| length7 = 4:06
| title8 = Still Laughing
| length8 = 5:43
| title9 = For Sure
| length9 = 4:20
| title10 = Awkward
| length10 = 4:24
| title11 = Ode to Summer
| length11 = 3:15
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Japanese bonus tracks
| total_length = 55:15
| title12 = The Lesson Pt. 1
| length12 = 3:12
| title13 = Directions
| length13 = 4:55
}}
{{col-end}}

==Personnel==
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{{col-2}}

===2000 original===
;Lostprophets
* [[Ian Watkins (Lostprophets singer)|Ian Watkins]] – [[Singing|vocals]], [[art director|art direction]]
* [[Lee Gaze]] – [[lead guitar]]
* [[Mike Lewis (musician)|Mike Lewis]] – [[rhythm guitar]]
* [[Stuart Richardson]] – [[bass guitar]]
* DJ Stepzak – [[Synthesizers|synth]], [[Turntablism|turntables]], [[Sampling (music)|samples]]
* [[Mike Chiplin]] – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]

;Production
* Dan Sprigg – [[Record producer|production]], [[audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* Guy Davie – [[audio mastering|mastered]], [[audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* Neil Harding – [[audio mastering|mastered]], [[audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* Jamie Travers – [[Sound recording and reproduction|recording]], additional production
* Julie Weir – [[Visible Noise]] [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]]
{{col-2}}

===2001 remaster===
;Lostprophets
* Ian Watkins – vocals, art direction
* Lee Gaze – lead guitar
* Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar
* Stuart Richardson – bass guitar
* [[Jamie Oliver (musician)|Jamie Oliver]] – synth, turntables, samples
* Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion

;Production
* Dan Sprigg – production, mixing, recording
* Vlado Meller – mastered
* Michael Barbiero – additional production, additional mixing
* Julie Weir – Visible Noise A&R
* Gerard Babitts – [[Columbia Records|Colombia]] A&R
{{col-end}}

== Chart positions ==

=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
!Year
!Chart
!Position
|-
|rowspan="5"|2001
|US Top Heatseekers (West North Central)<ref name="HeatTW">{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lostprophets|chart=Heatseekers (West North Central)}} |title=Heatseekers (West North Central) – The Fake Sound of Progress |accessdate=2009-02-17 |magazine=Billboard}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
|align=center|8
|-
|US Top Heatseekers (Mountain)<ref name="HeatTH">{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lostprophets|chart=Heatseekers (West North Central)}} |title=Heatseekers (Mountain) – The Fake Sound of Progress |accessdate=2009-02-17 |magazine=Billboard}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
|align=center|9
|-
|US [[Top Heatseekers]]<ref name="Heat">{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lostprophets|chart=Heatseekers}} |title=Heatseekers – The Fake Sound of Progress |accessdate=2009-02-17 |magazine=Billboard}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
|align=center|13
|-
|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lostprophets|chart=all}} |title=The Fake Sound of Progress |accessdate=2009-02-17 |magazine=Billboard|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809174429/http://www.billboard.com/artist/308235/lostprophets/chart |archivedate=9 August 2014}}</ref>
|align=center|186
|-
|[[UK Album Charts]]<ref name="Zobbel">{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_L.HTM |title=Chart Log UK 1994–2006 DJ Steve L. – LZ Love |accessdate=2009-02-17 |work=Zobbel }}</ref>
|align=center|44
|-
|2002
|UK Album Charts<ref name="Zobbel"/>
|align=center|116
|-
|2004
|UK Album Charts<ref name="Zobbel"/>
|align=center|166
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Name
!Chart
!Peak
|-
|rowspan="3"|2001
|rowspan="3"|"[[Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja]]"
|[[Modern Rock Tracks]]<ref name="modernrocktracks">{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p511921/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} |title=Lostprophets Charts & Awards Billboard Singles |accessdate=2009-02-17 |publisher=AllMusic}}</ref>
|align="center"|33
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name="Zobbel"/><ref name="Chartstats">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ |title=The Official Charts Company - Lostprophets |accessdate=2009-02-17 |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref>
|align="center"|41
|-
|align="center"|161
|-
|2002
|"[[The Fake Sound of Progress (song)|The Fake Sound of Progress]]"
|align="center"|21
|}

==Certifications==
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Lostprophets|title=The Fake Sound of Progress|award=Gold|relyear=2001|certyear=2002|id=2197-1851-2}}
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== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
!Year
!Region
!Date
!Format
!Label
!Catalogue #
!Notes
!class="unsortable"|
|-
|align=center|2000
|[[United Kingdom]]
|13 October
|CD
|Visible Noise
|TORMENT5CD
|Promo copies list track 1 as "Intro" and list the tracks in the wrong order.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/975430 |title=Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T5CD promo) |accessdate=2008-09-03 |publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1301838 |title=Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T5CD) |date=13 October 2000 |accessdate=2008-09-03 |publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref>
|-
|align=center|2001
|United Kingdom
|8 October
|CD
|Visible Noise
|TORMENT10CD
|Re-release; available in two colours. Standard clear jewel case cover and limited edition blue jewel case cover.
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/978696 |title=Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T10CD) |accessdate=2008-09-03 |publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3130131-Lostprophets-The-Fake-Sound-Of-Progress |title=Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (TORMENT10) |accessdate=2008-09-03 |publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref>
|-
|align=center|2001
|[[North America]]
|4 December
|CD
|Columbia
|CK 85955
|Re-release
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/620433 |title=Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (CK 85955) |date=4 December 2001 |accessdate=2008-09-03 |publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref>
|-
|align=center|2001
|[[Japan]]
|19 December
|CD
|Epic
|EICP-30
|Re-release version, features the two bonus tracks.
|<ref>{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r572531|pure_url=yes}} |title=The Fake Sound of Progress [Japan Bonus Track<nowiki>]</nowiki> - Overview |accessdate=2008-09-03 |publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
|-
|align=center|2003
|United Kingdom
|23 February
|12" vinyl
|Visible Noise
|TORMENT10LP
|Track listing features shorter titles.
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1074482 |title=Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T10LP) |date=23 February 2003 |accessdate=2008-09-03 |publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref>
|}

== Footnotes ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ZQac212b5RaPlyl3dVfUomTPpEaJvTN ''The Fake Sound of Progress''] (11-track version) at [[YouTube]] (streamed copy where licensed)

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