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Alexisonfire Albums- Fun In Hardcore Scream
If you’ve just gotten your hands on Alexisonfire merch and albums for the first time, you’re in for a rare treat. Although musicians and composers in general have a gift for words, few can be as witty and engaging as this Canadian post hardcore scream band. What else can you expect from a group with singles like Pulmonary Archery and Boiled Frogs?
The band’s funny side was already clearly in place when they first started out. Their name was lifted from a real person named Alexis Fire. She is a pornographic exhibitionist who has been identified as the only lactating stripper. There was an attempt by Fire to seek legal redress against the group for using her name but no legal actions were taken after it had been determined that the name hadn’t been copyrighted.
The year 2001 marked the group’s formation when the original members banded together after their bands had split. Vocalist George Pettit came from Condemning Salemn. Vocalist, pianist and guitarist Dallas Green came from Helicon Blue. Other members, guitarist and vocalist Wade MacNeil and bassist Chris Steele, shared the same former band, Plan 9. Jesse Ingelevics rounded up the group as its drummer.
The band’s unusually funny side became obvious once more in their 2002 EP that came with the title Math Sheet Demos. This, they say, was because the EP was first wrapped up in one of the members’ math homework. After this, the first Alexisonfire album was born and debuted with some caustic humor. The cover was of Catholic school girls in a knife fight and has been cited by the group as an accurate description of their music.
The group’s attractive self-packaging is probably the reason why the members were immediately able to draw attention to themselves. Shortly after they formed, they were able to get a deal from Distort Entertainment and a distribution agreement with EMI. Despite the obvious potential of being able to grab the attention of bigger labels, the group chose to remain largely independent. This didn’t seem disadvantageous for the group at all since they have been able to sell their work relying on fan support and touring.
The band moved on closer to more success with their second release, Watch Out! which started selling in 2004. In as short as three months, the musical work garnered a gold status in Canadian soil. It was clear from the very start that this second work was even more of a bang than its predecessor. Band member Pettit says this is most likely because bands do get better the longer they play. Some fans add that the improved sound is most likely the result of a better show of emotions. This successful second album was followed by Crisis in 2008 and then by Old Crows/Cardinals in 2009.
The only time the band seemed to have suffered a slight setback was when Ingelevics left in 2005. Prior to this, he was already at odds with the other members. Jordan Hastings jumped in to take over.
There is no doubt that Alexisonfire albums are making a mark on the scream sub genre. Surprisingly though, even people who don’t like listening to all that screaming can still definitely appreciate the band’s work if only because of their humorous wit. Listen long enough to this group and you might just become a convert and begin sporting their music fashion.
Katy Perry – Firework (Free Piano Sheet Music)