While the McLaren disc is clearly an influence, all three Fol Chen albums surpass it.

WSJ: Fol Chen Reveals Its Faces | By Jim Fusilli

"The False Alarms" revisits some of the lyrical themes of earlier Fol Chen discs.

WSJ: Fol Chen Reveals Its Faces | By Jim Fusilli

He eventually met Julian Wass, who co-produced "The False Alarms" and other Fol Chen projects.

WSJ: Fol Chen Reveals Its Faces | By Jim Fusilli

The importance of FOL's and their vulnerability is best described by Benjamin Miller.

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"The pop people think it's too weird and the weird people think it's too pop, " Mr. Bing said of Fol Chen's music.

WSJ: Fol Chen Reveals Its Faces | By Jim Fusilli

The FOL's modern, state-of-the-art fire and emergency response teams contribute to the safety of the Eloy Alfaro Airport and the Manta community.

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In addition, the FOL provides financial support to multiple local charities as part of its goal to be good citizens and guests in Manta.

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While the resulting music doesn't resemble a Fol Chen track, it reflects the group's ethos to make music that at its roots is both pop and experimental.

WSJ: Fol Chen Reveals Its Faces | By Jim Fusilli

When time allows, Fol Chen occasionally indulges its experimental side.

WSJ: Fol Chen Reveals Its Faces | By Jim Fusilli

Even more important for U.S. national security interests is that El Salvador is host to the U.S. Navy's primary Forward Operating Location (FOL) in Central America which is used to monitor and intercept drug traffic.

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