Track Listing

1. Untitled
2. Bittersweet
3. Shimmer
4. Jesus Or A Gun
5. Sunburn
6. New Thing
7. It's Come To This
8. Song For You
9. Mary Pretends
10. Ozone
11. Hideaway

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42008 in Music
• Released on: 1998-03-31
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Entertainment Weekly
Sunburn radiates with brutish guitar stylings and familiar yet contagious choruses. . . .

Customer Reviews

Just Some Good, Simple Music
Fuel never really got the credit they deserve, and they probably never will. Perhaps they came out at the wrong time -- too late to be respected in the grunge scene, as legends like Nirvana and Soundgarden had done their time -- and too similar to many other bands of their era, such as Creed, Nickelback, Oleander, etc. But the important thing to remember, despite the fact that they may not be the biggest creative force in rock music, is that they can write some damn good songs, and their official debut, 1998's "Sunburn" is a testament to that.

You all likely remember their biggest hit, "Shimmer," and you can probably count on it being played to death into oblivion, long after we're gone, but other lesser-known singles such as "Sunburn" and the moderately heavier "Bittersweet" and "Jesus Or A Gun" (personal favorite) were just as good. Likewise, "Mary Pretends" and "Ozone" show the band in pure rock form, while "Song For You" probably could have been another hit if they had stuck it out there. Basically, "Sunburn" is a perfect balance between hard-rocking tunes and radio-ready ballads.

It's easy to see why Fuel hit hard with this album. What's not to like about it? It may be a bit cliched and unoriginal, but "Sunburn" is a solid modern rock album. Frontman Brett Scallions (who is now estranged from the band) has a strong, slightly distinct vocalist, and guitarist Carl Bell proves to be a key creative force, pulling dual duty as both axeman and songwriter. I used to consider them a guilty pleasure, but not anymore. Fuel are/were probably one of the more dynamic and inspiring bands of their day. Anyone who loves straight-up, simply good hard-rock, should have their own copy of "Sunburn."

Awsome Alternative
Fuels Debut Album is not especially groundbreaking or anything but is a memorable and solid effort. I wish there were more albums like this. Every song is rich, melodic and varied. There is not a bad track out of the 12. Each one is an individual experience, but well tied together with the rest in an unusual way. The lyrics are at times beautific. No whining grunge Nirvana angst. But a true from the heart sample of life. It really doesn't get much better than this. Listen to it again and again and it grows on ya. Kinda like a fine wine. Savour it..

Good Stuff
This has to bee one of Fuels best....I was quite happy with this purchase and enjoyed a lot of the songs on this Cd. "Ozone", "Sunburn", and "Bittersweet" have to be my all time favorites. Although the rest of the cd is great as well, I dont have really anything negative to say about this cd. Here are my track ratings...

1. Untitled - 10/10
2. Bittersweet - 10/10
3. Shimmer - 10/10
4. Jesus Or A Gun - 9.5/10
5. Sunburn - 10/10
6. New Thing - 9.5/10
7. It's Come To This - 9.5/10
8. Song For You - 9/10
9. Mary Pretends - 9/10
10. Ozone - 10/10
11. Hideaway - 8/10

Overall: 95% A

"Sunburn" is one of my top favorite albums of all time. Anyone who enjoys the track "Shimmer" and is interested in hearing more Fuel, pick this up right away!