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deemed the album "a sincere-sounding set of progressive, groove-intensive rock that's also radio-friendly."
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Kening, Dan (June 30, 1995). "The Freddy Jones Band, General Public, the Chris Duarte Group". Time Out.
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Verna, Paul (Aug 19, 1995). "Album reviews ā North Avenue Wake Up Call by the Freddy Jones Band".
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Dietrich, Matthew (August 17, 1995). "A Triumphant Return to
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McCarty, Patrick (September 14, 1995). "It's a Fit Band That Put Out 'Wake Up Call'".
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Kening, Dan (August 18, 1995). "'North Ave.' shows off Jones Band talent". Time Out.
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Miller, Mike (August 4, 1995). "FJB Delivers Fresh Take on
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Schulman, Sandra (17 Sep 1995). "The Freddy Jones Band: North Avenue Wake Up Call".
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Siegel, Robert (30 Nov 1995). "Freddy Jones Band a People-Pleaser". Rhythm.
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Wilson, Ken (August 31, 1995). "Freddy Jones Band". Perspective Extra.
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960:Categories
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170:Production
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565:"Rietiem"
521:"Goodbye"
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499:"Rain"
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