Phantoms (The Fixx album)

Phantoms is the third studio album by the English new wave band the Fixx, released in 1984 by MCA Records.^[3]

Phantoms
Studio album by the Fixx
Released	14 August 1984 (US)[1] 3 September 1984 (UK)[2]
Recorded	1984
Studio	Farmyard Studios (Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire)
Genre	New wave
Length	41:52
Label	MCA
Producer	Rupert Hine the Fixx
The Fixx chronology
Reach the Beach (1983) Phantoms (1984) Walkabout (1986)
Singles from Phantoms
"Are We Ourselves?" Released: August 1984 "Sunshine in the Shade" Released: 1984 "Less Cities, More Moving People" Released: 1984 "I Will" Released: 1984

It contains the American hit "Are We Ourselves?", which reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of 1984. The song hit No. 1 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart, staying at the summit for several weeks. It was also assisted by a popular MTV music video. The album's cover art was provided by George Underwood, who had also provided artwork for the band's previous album, Reach the Beach (1983), and went on to illustrate future Fixx releases including Calm Animals (1989) and Beautiful Friction (2012).^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[6]

The Rolling Stone Album Guide considered the album to be "interesting only as a matter of nostalgia."^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram, and Adam Woods, except where noted.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lose Face"		3:03
2.	"Less Cities, More Moving People"		3:53
3.	"Sunshine in the Shade"		2:26
4.	"Woman on a Train"	Brown Curnin Greenall Jeannette Obstoj West-Oram Woods	3:56
5.	"Wish"		4:08
6.	"Lost in Battle Overseas"		4:10

Side two

No.	Title	Length
7.	"Question"	3:26
8.	"In Suspense"	3:45
9.	"Facing the Wind"	3:20
10.	"Are We Ourselves?"	2:27
11.	"I Will"	3:54
12.	"Phantom Living"	3:50
Total length:		41:52

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Phantoms liner notes.^[7]

The Fixx Cy Curnin – vocals Adam Woods – drums; percussion Rupert Greenall – keyboards James West-Oram – guitar Dan K. Brown – bass

Production and artwork Rupert Hine – producer Stephen W Tayler, assisted by Andrew Scarth – recorded by, mixing George Underwood – cover art

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Canada (RPM)[8]	18
Dutch Charts[9]	41
German Charts[10]	59
US Billboard 200[11]	19

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	"Are We Ourselves?"	Billboard Hot 100[12]	15
		Top Rock Tracks	1
	"Sunshine in the Shade"	Billboard Hot 100[12]	69
		Top Rock Tracks	37
1985	"Less Cities, More Moving People"	Billboard Hot 100[12]	–
		Top Rock Tracks	–
		Club Play Singles	68