The Fiction We Live
| The Fiction We Live | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 9, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Studio | Plumper Mountain Sound in Gibsons, British Columbia and Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:01 | |||
| Label | Vagrant | |||
| Producer | GGGarth | |||
| From Autumn to Ashes chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Punk News | [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
The Fiction We Live is the second studio album by the American post-hardcore band From Autumn to Ashes. It was produced by Garth Richardson and released September 9, 2003, through Vagrant Records. Melanie Wills of One True Thing makes a guest appearance once again, contributing to the vocals on "Autumns Monologue." This is the last album to feature Scott Gross and Mike Pilato. It peaked at number 73 on the US Billboard 200 charts.
Production
[edit]Following the release of Too Bad You're Beautiful, From Autumn to Ashes was approached by Island Record who showed interest in signing the band. The deal fell through after a disagreement between the band and label over the production of The Fiction We Live.[4]
Videos
[edit]Three music videos were produced for The Fiction We Live: "The After Dinner Payback", "Lilacs & Lolita," and "Milligram Smile." They aired on Headbangers Ball upon release.
Musical style
[edit]The album features more clean vocals than the previous album, Too Bad You're Beautiful, with three songs having no screaming vocals.[3] "Autumn's Monologue" is a re-working of "The Fiction We Live" with the collaboration of Melanie Wills. "Autumn's Monologue" is a continuation of "Short Stories with Tragic Endings" from Too Bad You're Beautiful, while "The Fiction We Live" is a response to "Autumn's Monologue".[5]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Benjamin Perri and Francis Mark, except where noted; all music is composed by Francis Mark, Scott Gross, Brian Denevee, and Mike Pilato
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The After Dinner Payback" | 2:51 | |
| 2. | "Lilacs & Lolita" | 2:42 | |
| 3. | "No Trivia" | 4:08 | |
| 4. | "Milligram Smile" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | "The Second Wrong Makes You Feel Right" | 4:58 | |
| 6. | "Every Reason To" | 2:53 | |
| 7. | "Autumn's Monologue" (featuring Melanie Wills) | Wills | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Alive Out of Habit" | 4:57 | |
| 9. | "All I Taste Today Is What's Her Name" | 3:37 | |
| 10. | "The Fiction We Live" | 1:18 | |
| 11. | "I'm the Best at Ruining My Life" | 4:23 | |
| Total length: | 40:01 | ||
Personnel
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Charts
[edit]- Album
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 73 |
| Top Independent Albums | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Paul, Aubin (September 12, 2003). "From Autumn to Ashes - The Fiction We Live". Punk News. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. The Fiction We Live at AllMusic
- ^ a b Sputnikmusic review
- ^ "From Autumn To Ashes - The Fiction We Live". Punktastic. December 11, 2004. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "From Autumn To Ashes - The Fiction We Live Review". Inside Pulse. October 16, 2003. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "From Autumn to Ashes Billboard Albums Chart". billboard.com.
