''Art Damage'' is the second album by the
post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a punk rock music genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. Like the term " post-punk", the term "post-hardcore" has been applied to a broad conste ...
band
Fear Before the March of Flames
Fear Before (originally known as Fear Before the March of Flames) was an American post-hardcore band formed in Aurora, Colorado. As stated in their Alternative Press podcast, their name originates from a Denver Post newspaper headline about the ...
, released in 2004.
"Should Have Stayed in the Shallows" is the only
music video
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that Fear Before the March of Flames made for the album.
Critical reception
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Drowned in Sound'' described the album as "more screams, more stabbed-at guitars, more noise, more passion, more intelligence, more ''everything''."
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Exclaim!
''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly ''Exclaim!'' print magazine publishes seven ...
'' wrote: "With dissonant riffs laid out over stellar technical drumming, the musical skill exhibited by FBTMOF makes ''Art Damage'' a truly interesting listen, as do the added sonic layers of noise and abstract sound."
Track listing
Personnel
;Fear Before the March of Flames
*David Marion – lead vocals
*Adam Fisher – guitar, clean vocals
*Mike Madruga – bass, backing vocals
*Brandon Proff – drums
;Additional
*Matthew Ellard – producer, engineer, mixing
*Carl Plaster – drum tech
*Alan Douches – mastering
*Brandon Proff – layout and design
References
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Fear Before albums
2004 albums
Equal Vision Records albums