The Fun of Watching Fireworks

The Fun of Watching Fireworks is the debut album by the American Analog Set. It was released on August 20, 1996, on Emperor Jones records. The album was also included on 2024's New Drifters^[3], a 5xLP Boxset released by archival label The Numero Group. The Numero Group also reissued as a stand-alone single LP version in 2025^[4].

The Fun of Watching Fireworks
Studio album by The American Analog Set
Released	August 20, 1996
Recorded	1995 at Legend House in Ft. Worth, TX
Genre	Indie rock, dream pop[1]
Length	44:01
Label	Emperor Jones
Producer	The American Analog Set
The American Analog Set chronology
The Fun of Watching Fireworks (1996) From Our Living Room to Yours (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Diana Slowburner II"	5:23
2.	"On My Way"	9:51
3.	"Gone to Earth"	7:03
4.	"On the Run's Where I'm From"	6:16
5.	"Dim Stars (The Boy in My Arms)"	6:14
6.	"Trespassers in the Stereo Field"	1:22
7.	"Too Tired to Shine II"	6:05
8.	"It's Alright"	1:47