Fingers Crossed (album)

Fingers Crossed is the debut studio album by Australian indie pop band Architecture in Helsinki, which was released on 9 February 2003 by independent record label Trifekta.

[1] The instruments used include glockenspiel, woodwinds, xylophone, flute, four different kinds of guitar, trumpet, tuba, trombone, melodica, thumb piano, clarinet, recorder, bass, and various drums and percussion including hand claps, finger snaps, and the taps of tap shoes.

In 2007, "Souvenirs" received attention for its use in a Sprint Nextel commercial.,[2] and in 2009 excerpts from the song were used in a popular commercial for Fanta in the United Kingdom.

"[1] Dan of BigYawn initially "had some trouble deciding whether or not I really enjoyed the debut album" but ultimately declared "The songs are catchy enough, and their unique instrumentation and feel for textured sounds show great promise.

"[5] However, Stylus Magazine's Akiva Gottlieb "[found] their puerile, psychologically regressive child's play boring and self-absorbed".