Where Myth Fades To Legend
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Where Myth Fades to Legend is the second full-length studio album
by Alesana
, released through Fearless Records
on June 3, 2008. The album was produced by Steve Evetts
and recorded in Los Angeles, California.
As with their previous album, the majority of the songs are related to fables and the members' "favorite stories" compiled from The Brothers Grimm
, except for "As You Wish", which is based on the story The Princess Bride
along with "This Is Usually The Part Where People Scream" which is based on the television series Heroes
.
stories.
Additional musicians
Production
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Alesana
Alesana
Alesana is an American rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina. Formed in 2004, the group is currently signed to Epitaph Records and have released one EP and four full-length studio albums...
, released through Fearless Records
Fearless Records
Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
on June 3, 2008. The album was produced by Steve Evetts
Steve Evetts
Steve Evetts is a music producer who has produced music for Alesana, Poison the Well, A Static Lullaby, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Symphony X, Saves the Day, Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, Story of the Year, Every Time I Die, Earth Crisis, Still Remains and Our Last Night.-Partial...
and recorded in Los Angeles, California.
As with their previous album, the majority of the songs are related to fables and the members' "favorite stories" compiled from The Brothers Grimm
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Children's and Household Tales is a collection of German origin fairy tales first published in 1812 by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the Brothers Grimm. The collection is commonly known today as Grimms' Fairy Tales .-Composition:...
, except for "As You Wish", which is based on the story The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride is a 1973 fantasy novel written by William Goldman. It was originally published in the United States by Harcourt Brace, while in the UK it is/was published by Bloomsbury Publishing....
along with "This Is Usually The Part Where People Scream" which is based on the television series Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
.
Track listing
Allusions
Most of the songs on the album are based on The Brothers GrimmGrimm's Fairy Tales
Children's and Household Tales is a collection of German origin fairy tales first published in 1812 by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the Brothers Grimm. The collection is commonly known today as Grimms' Fairy Tales .-Composition:...
stories.
- According to vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Shawn Milke, "This Is Usually the Part Where People Scream" is influenced by the television show HeroesHeroes (TV series)Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
. When the series premiered, "Save the cheerleader, save the world" closed all the promotions for Heroes which is similar to "It's a chance to save the world or lose the girl. Let's save the world. Heroes will save the day.". - "Seduction" is based on The Maiden Maleen, a tale about a girl who is trapped inside of a tower left with enough food to survive for only one year. When she finally escapes, she finds that her one true love is with another.
- "A Most Profound Quiet" is a variation on the story The Robber BridegroomThe Robber BridegroomFor other uses, see The Robber Bridegroom The Robber Bridegroom is a 1942 novella by Eudora Welty.The story, inspired by and loosely based on the Grimm fairy tale The Robber Bridegroom, is a Southern folk tale set in Mississippi. At the opening of the novella, the legendary Mike Fink meets...
in which the bridegroom is torn between loving his future wife, or killing her. - "Better Luck Next Time, Prince Charming" alludes to the tale of Snow White.
- "The Uninvited Thirteenth" is based on Sleeping BeautySleeping BeautySleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault or Little Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm is a classic fairytale involving a beautiful princess, enchantment, and a handsome prince...
. - "Sweetheart, You are Sadly Mistaken" is an adaptation of Hansel and GretelHansel and Gretel"Hansel and Gretel" is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. Hansel and Gretel are a young brother and sister threatened by a cannibalistic hag living deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake and confectionery. The two children...
. - "As You Wish" is about the novel/movie The Princess BrideThe Princess BrideThe Princess Bride is a 1973 fantasy novel written by William Goldman. It was originally published in the United States by Harcourt Brace, while in the UK it is/was published by Bloomsbury Publishing....
, from the point of view of Westley. - "Obsession Is Such an Ugly Word" is based on the Fitcher's BirdFitcher's BirdFitcher's Bird is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 46.It is Aarne-Thompson type 311, the heroine rescues herself and her sisters. Another tale of this type is How the Devil Married Three Sisters. It is closely related to the tale Bluebeard...
: in the tale, three sisters are captured by a wizard. One sister discovers that the other two have been slaughtered in a room that she has been given a key to, she is warned that she would pay if she opened the door.
Chart positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Independent Albums | 11 |
| Billboard Hard Rock Albums | 13 |
| Billboard 200 | 96 |
Credits
Alesana- Shawn Milke - rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, lead vocals
- Adam Ferguson - lead and rhythm guitars, vocals; classical guitar (piece after track 3)
- Shane Crump -bass guitar, growled vocalsDeath growlA death growl, also known as death metal vocals, guttural vocals, death grunts, and harsh vocals among other names, is a vocalisation style usually employed by vocalists of the death metal and black metal music genre, but also used in a variety of heavy metal and hardcore punk subgenres.Death...
- Jeremy Bryan - drums, percussion, vocals (on track 13)
- Dennis Lee - unclean vocals
- Patrick Thompson - lead guitar, backing vocals; vocals (on track 13)
Additional musicians
- Melissa Milke - Female vocals (on tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12)
Production
- Steve EvettsSteve EvettsSteve Evetts is a music producer who has produced music for Alesana, Poison the Well, A Static Lullaby, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Symphony X, Saves the Day, Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, Story of the Year, Every Time I Die, Earth Crisis, Still Remains and Our Last Night.-Partial...
- Production, engineering, mixing - AlesanaAlesanaAlesana is an American rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina. Formed in 2004, the group is currently signed to Epitaph Records and have released one EP and four full-length studio albums...
- Additional production - Alan Douches - Mastering