Brand: EMI

Features:

• Cities

PartNumber: 73673

Release Date: 01-12-2000

Details: Amazon.ca Unlike most emo bands that merely offer a laundry list of personal hardships over the sound of loud guitars, the members of Anberlin know that they can seek salvation in a higher power, so the songs on Cities aren't so much about self-pity as self-preservation. It's a refreshing twist on the formula, especially when paired with the industrial-strength hooks the spiritual Florida band knocks out on tracks like "Dismantle. Repair." and "Godspeed." On the latter, the group's frontman Stephen Christian lashes out against the bad habits of his secular counterparts: "Tell them who you were, who you really were/Kill yourself slowly over time, fashion statement suicide." --Aidin Vaziri Product Description Anberlin's story began a decade ago in Winter Haven, Florida, when Stephen, Deon and Joey formed an early incarnation of the band out of sheer boredom. "Polk County is easily the redneck capital of Florida," Stephen explains. "There's literally nothing to do. And being so young, we couldn't just drive to Orlando or Tampa to hang out. So we started forming a band." Influenced by everyone from Depeche Mode to The Smiths to The Ramones to Metallica, Anberlin as we know it created its own club scene along with hometown friends Copeland and Underoath, but really gelled with the addition of Young, a prot and eacute;g and eacute; drummer and John Bonham devotee. _Cities_ is the next evolutionary step proving yet again that Anberlin are committed to their goals now more than ever. Produced by Aaron Sprinkle and mixed by Mike Shipley (Def Leppard, Andrew W.K, etc.). _Cities Special Edition_ includes a bonus DVD containing footage of the making of the record, behind the scenes footage, additional unreleased tracks and special artwork. www.anberlin.com

UPC: 094637367322

EAN: 0094637367322

Model: 2033818

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood