LOSTPROPHETS – The Fake Sound Of Progress (single) Posted by claire on Thursday, February 28, 2002 The American phenomenon that was nu-metal appears to have crossed over to these shores, not only in terms of its fan base but also to those making the god damn music! Now before you start clearing out the cellar and erecting a fall out shelter in its place, I must state one thing: On the evidence of this single, these ‘ere Lostprophets aren’t that bad! ‘The Fake Sound Of Progress’, also the title of their debut album, does initially remind you of L***in P*** but the difference is that lyrically it actually makes sense! Apparently these Lostprophets hail from Wales, so the fact they’ve acquired New Yawwk accents somewhere deep in the valleys does hold a major cause for concern. They also employ a DJ/mixer called Jamie Oliver, so listen out for this tune on the next Sainsburys ad. Nevertheless, the playful guitar intro and the heartfelt chorus far outweigh the negatives, although the fact this shares a release date with G-G-G-Gareth and George Michael will probably hamper it’s progress. Dom Gourlay