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    <description><![CDATA[Fate Lions was founded in 2007 by songwriter and front man, Jason Manriquez.  And, though the band has seen a few incarnations, it has ultimately evolved into a quartet of talented pop, rock and folk musicians culled from the North Texas independent music community.



“In about a year’s time, they’ve gone from so-so Americana act to one of the best pop-rock bands around. I’d have to tip my hat to ‘em anyway just for doing what they’re doing: conjuring up Nick Lowe-ish, R.E.M.-y, Elvis Costello-esque ‘80s radio pop. But the Fate Lions aren’t just aping some sort of distinctive sound from yesteryear to milk sympathy from old nostalgic tools like me. They’re being the real deal, expertly mixing jangly, cranky, countrified, Rickenbacker-tinged solos with snappy, toe-tapping beats and ooh-ahh-ing harmonies. ” 

-- Anthony Mariani, Fort Worth Weekly 



The band spent a year recording "Good Enough For You" (an album title jokingly plucked from Manriquez’ own experiences regarding family and, oddly enough, food) at Salim Nourallah’s Pleasantry Lane studio in Dallas, Texas.  Fate Lions was without a bass player at the time of the recording, so Nourallah stepped in to fill the bill while also producing the album.  They have since adopted Tony Ferraro (Eaton Lake Tonics, Bob Fante) as their full-time bassist.  



“Fate Lions, like Nourallah, make thoughtful but unrepentantly sumptuous pop with ear-tickling sonic flourishes such as creamy layers of background vocals, hand claps, tambourines, and enigmatic lyrics that step right up to the brink of melancholy but never fall into ennui.”

-- Jimmy Fowler, Fort Worth Weekly 



Cory Helms (Polyphonic Spree, Professional Juice) filled in on keys, and regular band members Niki Saukam and Josh Hoover played guitar and drums, respectively. The result is a lush, bright and melodic pop album that takes its listeners through landscapes of 80s riffs and 60s fillers, while keeping its feet planted firmly in the present through brilliant tongue-in-cheek lyrics and original toe-tapping melodies. 



“Saukam's and Manriquez' guitars retain just enough snarl to remind listeners of the mother lode of Teenage Fanclub, Elvis Costello, and Smiths songs that inform the Lions' sound.”

-- Jimmy Fowler, Fort Worth Weekly



Fate Lions are currently gearing up to produce an EP titled “House Ferrari,” with a tentative release date set for January 2010.  The title of the EP is yet another joke from the jocular Manriquez who quipped, “We can’t afford a Ferrari for each of us, so we’ll have to share.”]]></description>
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      <title>Determined to make a difference in the days to come! Happy New Year! End war!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Determined to make a difference in the days to come! Happy New Year! End war!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:04:35 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>This is the happ's:...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This is the happ&#039;s: <a href="http://fatelions.blogspot.com/2009/12/hearsay-vs-fate-lions-bowiepresley.html" target="_blank">http://fatelions.blogspot.com/2009/12/hearsay-vs-fate-lions-bowiepresley.html</a> #music #hearsay #lists]]></description>
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      <title>HearSay vs. Fate Lions &amp; Bowie/Presley Action Day</title>
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      <title>Name your price, no minimum, for Fate Lions - Good Enough For You:...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Name your price, no minimum, for Fate Lions - Good Enough For You: <a href="http://fatelions.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">http://fatelions.bandcamp.com</a> #music #download]]></description>
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      <title>Another manic Monday, the year is winding down. Hoping it's been great for...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Another manic Monday, the year is winding down. Hoping it&#039;s been great for you and yours. Stay Groovy!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:40:51 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>RT @tweetmeme At The End of The Decade All Musicians Need are Grand Visions...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[RT <a href="http://twitter.com/tweetmeme" target="_blank">@tweetmeme</a> At The End of The Decade All Musicians Need are Grand Visions | pampelmoose Dave Allen of Gang of Four... <a href="http://bit.ly/7OlWBe" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/7OlWBe</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:40:07 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>About to wrap up season 3 of the 'The IT Crowd'. Seasons 2 &amp; 3 are rocking....</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[About to wrap up season 3 of the &#039;The IT Crowd&#039;. Seasons 2 &amp; 3 are rocking. The office wall decor is a homage to all things GBV/Pollard.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:11:20 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Surrounded By Wonderful Music</title>
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      <title>Fate Lions In Italy!</title>
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      <title>RIP Vic Chestnutt.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[RIP Vic Chestnutt.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:02:58 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Merry Christmas Y'all!!!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas Y&#039;all!!!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:19:36 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Sharpies and masking tape are magic dust in your hands @okferraro, 'likable'...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sharpies and masking tape are magic dust in your hands <a href="http://twitter.com/okferraro" target="_blank">@okferraro</a>, &#039;likable&#039; indeed.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Now thru Xmas - Fate Lions album FREE: <a href="http://fatelions.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">http://fatelions.bandcamp.com</a> please RT - email your friends, share, share, share!!! #music #download]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[This year there are more people saying &#039;Merry Christmas&#039;. At least it seems that way to me.]]></description>
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      <title>4 more days to download 'Good Enough For You' FREE at...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[4 more days to download &#039;Good Enough For You&#039; FREE at <a href="http://fatelions.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">http://fatelions.bandcamp.com</a> #musicmonday]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:20:21 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Fate Lions Captured: KXT 91.7 In Studio Trickery! - http://shar.es/aDyRc</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fate Lions Captured: KXT 91.7 In Studio Trickery! - <a href="http://shar.es/aDyRc" target="_blank">http://shar.es/aDyRc</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Fate Lions Captured: KXT 91.7 In Studio Trickery!</title>
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      <title>Thanks for a groovy time y'all! @kxtradio</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thanks for a groovy time y&#039;all! <a href="http://twitter.com/kxtradio" target="_blank">@kxtradio</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:51:14 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>KERA's top people just helped us load in - no joke! The nicest folks ever....</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[KERA&#039;s top people just helped us load in - no joke! The nicest folks ever. Thanks <a href="http://twitter.com/kxtradio" target="_blank">@kxtradio</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[RT <a href="http://twitter.com/tweetmeme" target="_blank">@tweetmeme</a> Wooster Collective: Catchin&#039; Up With Above <a href="http://bit.ly/8eKJ8k" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/8eKJ8k</a>]]></description>
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