Foma (album)

Foma
Studio album by
The Nixons
ReleasedMay 23, 1995
RecordedOne and One and Devonshire Studios, N. Hollywood, CA
GenreAlternative rock, hard rock
LabelMCA[1]
ProducerMark Dodson, The Nixons
The Nixons chronology
Halo
(1994) 		Foma
(1995) 		The Nixons
(1997)
Singles from Foma
  1. "Sister"
    Released: 1996
  2. "Wire"
    Released: 1996

Foma is the second album by the American band the Nixons, released in 1995.[2][3] Its title was inspired by the 1963 novel Cat's Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut. "Foma" is defined in the album's liner notes as "harmless untruths intended to comfort simple souls; lies."[4] Foma has sold more than 500,000 copies.[5]

The Nixons supported the album by touring with Gravity Kills.[6] "Sister" was a hit on alternative rock radio.[7]

  1. ^ Carman, Becky. "How do The Nixons hold up 20 years later?". The Oklahoman.
  2. ^ "The Nixons Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Bessman, Jim (Apr 8, 1995). "MCA nominates The Nixons for cross-format success". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 14. p. 14.
  4. ^ Foma (CD booklet). The Nixons. MCA. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Wolgamott, L Kent (13 Sep 1996). "Edgefest". Lincoln Journal Star. p. D1.
  6. ^ Findlay, Prentiss (13 June 1996). "Life on the road is rough for the roadie". The Post and Courier. p. E8.
  7. ^ Terlesky, John (7 Apr 1996). "IT HASN'T BEEN AN EASY CAMPAIGN FOR RECOGNITION FOR THE NIXONS". The Morning Call. p. F3.