Odd How People Shake
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| Released | June 17, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | April to May 2003 | |||
| Studio | Interlace Studios, Hillsboro, Oregon | |||
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| Length | 41:03 | |||
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| Fear Before the March of Flames chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Alternative Press | [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[4] |
| Punknews.org | [5] |
Odd How People Shake is the first studio album by the post-hardcore band Fear Before, released under their former name, Fear Before the March of Flames.[6][7] It was released in 2003 via Rise Records.[8][9] On a budget of $1,500, the album was recorded and co-produced with Kris Crummett at Interlace Studios in Hillsboro, Oregon, from April to May 2003, while the band members were still in high school. A music video was released for the song "The 20th Century Was Entirely Mine".
It was re-released by Equal Vision Records in January 2004.
Critical reception
Drowned in Sound wrote that "this debut is far from the fully-realised final product, but as blueprints for future releases go, it's pretty special."[4]
Track listing
All music written by Fear Before the March of Flames. Piano written by Adam Fisher and Kris Crummett.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fashion Tips Baby" | Adam Fisher | 1:58 |
| 2. | "Go Wash Your Mouth... I Don't Know Where It's Been" | David Marion | 6:29 |
| 3. | "Given to Dreams" | Fisher | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Girl's Got a Face Like Murder" | Fisher | 1:56 |
| 5. | "The Lisbon Girls, Oh the Lisbon Girls" | Fisher | 2:30 |
| 6. | "The 20th Century Was Entirely Mine" | Marion | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Sarah Goldfarb, Where Are Your Manners?" | Fisher | 3:07 |
| 8. | "On the Bright Side, She Could Choke" | Fisher | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Motelroom.Grandpiano" | Fisher | 3:01 |
| 10. | "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas" | Marion | 12:14 |
Personnel
- Fear Before the March of Flames
- David Marion – lead vocals, producer
- Adam Fisher – lead guitar, clean vocals, producer
- Mat Clouse – rhythm guitar, producer
- Mike Madruga – bass, backing vocals, producer
- Brandon Proff – drums, artwork, producer
- Additional
- John Gourley – vocals on "Motelroom.Grandpiano"
- Kris Crummett – producer, engineer, piano
- Jason Livermore – mastering
References
- ^ "The March Of Flame Odd How People Shake Orange LP - Anniversary Bundle". riserecords.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ Odd How People Shake at AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "Odd How People Shake". Alternative Press. No. 182. September 2003.
- ^ a b "Album Review: Fear Before The March Of Flames - Odd How People Shake". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Fear Before - Odd How People Shake [reissue]". www.punknews.org. April 9, 2004.
- ^ MCGARRAH, MARLI LEE (October 24, 2007). "Talking to 'Fear Before...'". The Buffalo News.
- ^ Hale, Trevor. "Marching On: Fear Before start again with a clean slate and a new album". Salt Lake City Weekly.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (September 25, 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 9780958268400 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Fear Before the March of Flames | Biography & History". AllMusic.