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Artist: I Am Alaska
Album: A Day In A Life
Label: No Sleep Records
Playtime: 17:34 min
Genre: Rock
URL: http:// http://www.myspace.com/iamalaska
Rip date: 2008-06-27
Street date: 2008-07-22
Size: 28.26 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 213 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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Philadelphia, where the weak are killed and eaten, but also home to I Am
Alaska, the newest band signed to Attic Records and step son of No Sleep
Records. Bringing a five-piece ensemble to the stage, I Am Alaska serves to
sucker-punch listeners and audience members with a non-stop barrage of
ground-breaking sounds and a fantastic live show.Formed out of the ruins of
Crossing at Red Lights and Phineas, I Am Alaska formed in December 2007 with
a shared mentality of trying to reform the current music industry. Vocalist
Rob Hackert says: We wanted to do something totally different... away from
the traditional... that attracted listeners for a variety of reasons, in a
number of new ways. What you get from this goal is their EP A Day In A Life,
a smoothly blended record in the vein of Circa Survive and At The Drive In
that merges progressive writing styles with relentless passion, all while
subtly introducing non-traditional writing styles. Straying from the typical
verse-chorus-verse format of songwriting, I Am Alaska brings to the table a
reformed writing style, relying on catchy, complex guitar parts and unique
drum beats to hold your attention, while weaving through intricate lyrical
plots and stong vocal expression.
Combining forces with Vince Ratti of Zolof and the Rock and Roll Destroyer to
record the album, A Day In A Life captures the beginning of this incredibly
talented band, leaving their raw sound blended perfectly with smooth melodies
and intense lyrics. Based off of the idea of portraying multiple characters,
each through one song a piece, I Am Alaskas debut EP is full of introspection
into the interrelatedness of all human beings, no matter how different.
Sharing common problems, mentalities, and experiences, the eloquent lyrics
serve to drive home an intensely emotion experience to the listener, combined
with
I Am Alaska is just beginning but you can be assured that this is just the
beginning. Already playing heavily across the East Coast, I Am Alaska is
going on the road with their friends balance&composure of doylestown,pa for a
week long tour around the east coast. Already sharing the stage with bands
like Envy on the Coast, I Am Alaska is anxious to get out on the road and
show the world what theyve got to offer. Offering not only a great show and
strong philosophical sentiment with their songs, I Am Alaska throws a fresh,
unique taste of progressive music styled in a completely new way to their
audience and leaves them anticipating what theyll come out with next!
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01. Proletariat ( 3:21)
02. Death In A Silent Picture ( 3:43)
03. Get Real ( 3:11)
04. Wallflower ( 4:11)
05. Ghost ( 3:08)
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