Following their 2000 EP Sin, Sorrow and Sadness, their debut full-length album Too Bad You're Beautiful was released on Ferret Records in August 2001. The unique blend of melodic hardcore and innovative vocals executed on this album quickly made the band an underground success.
The bands second album The Fiction We Live, was released in September 2003 and was the first to be released on Vagrant Records. Although the album retained the intricate dual vocal style that earned the group success in the first place, the overall sound became more melodic than its predecessor, featuring a larger focus on Fran Mark's singing presence. Following the albums release, the band made videos for 'The After Dinner Payback' which featured on the 'Freddy vs Jason' soundtrack, and also 'Lilacs and Lolita' and 'Milligram Smile'. The album also marked the final appearances of guitarist Scott Gross and bassist Mike Pilato.
Featuring a new lineup of Benjamin Perri (vocals), Brian Deneeve (guitar, piano, backing vocals) and Francis Mark (drums, vocals) alongside new members Jon Cox (guitar) and Josh Newton (bass, backing vocals), Abandon Your Friends was released on Vagrant in August 2005. Due to problems with vocalist Ben and his contributions to the band, the album featured an increased focus on drummer/vocalist Fran Mark, and an overall lighter approach, marking a slight departure from the traditional FATA sound. The band made a video for 'Where Do You Draw The Line' to promote the release, but the album was not well received.
Vocalist Ben Perri left the band according to a MySpace blog posted on December 5th, 2006. However, the band continued without him, with Fran Mark on full vocal duties. Jon Cox (guitar) also left the band sometime before recording sessions in November 2006, leaving a lineup of Fran Mark (vocals and drums), Brian Deneeve (guitars) and Josh Newton (bass) to record the next album as a three piece. However, for live purposes, Fran chose to front the band. The limited edition EP These Speakers Don't Always Tell The Truth was released as a Hot Topic exclusive on March 13th, 2007, featuring 2 tracks from the brand new album, Holding A Wolf By The Ears, which itself was released on April 10th, 2007 to relatively high critical acclaim.
Ex bassist Mike Pilato returned to the live band replacing Josh Newton following the release of Holding A Wolf By The Ears, performing alongside new members Rob Lauritson and Jeff Gretz on their final tours.
FATA's final line up was;
Francis Mark - Lead Vocals
Brian Deneeve - Guitar & Vocals
Mike Pilato - Bass
Rob Lauritson - Guitar
Jeff Gretz - Drums & Vocals
On June 9th, 2008 the band confirmed they had broken up during promotion for their live CD 'Live at Looney Tunes'.
Francis and Rob are working on a new band called Warship
Brian's new band is called Summer Law
Jeff's doing lots of things.
From Autumn To Ashes sadly split up in 2008.
East Coast Independent artikel about their breakup.
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A Goat In Sheep's Rosary
From Autumn To Ashes Lyrics
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My two fingers punching the keys diligently
Trembling ground pushes my glass off the table
Spilling the blood of the son of your idol
If it were not for this
Extensive bug collection
I would know not what I've found
Mary would be a virgin
And I would still be sleeping sound
If every word is a dead symbol
Empowered by the carriers expression
I'll bury my instrument, citing this incident
I'm a flickering bulb that keeps blaming the filament
The most honest telling of this boyish fable
Is that on level ground, I'm never feeling stable
I've got to try to outlast this candle
Or trust department to fight the inferno
If it were not for this
Extensive book collection
I would know not what I've found
This world would still be flat
Mary would be a virgin
And I would still be sleeping sound
It's an endless quest to maintain
When no one is ever right
And out on the fertile plains
We bathe in fractured rays of
Sun, sunlight, sun, sunlight, light
If it were not for this
Extensive book collection
I would know not what I've found
This world would still be flat
Mary would be a virgin
And I would still be sleeping sound
The first few lines of From Autumn To Ashes's song Goats in Sheeps Rosary reflect a sense of desperation and despair. The coarse exhalation of lungs begging for pity and the fingers punching keys diligently, possibly searching for a way out. The trembling ground adds to the sense of unease, leading to the spilling of the blood of the son of the idol, perhaps indicating a sense of sacrifice or loss.
The lyrics reflect a feeling of being lost and seeking answers. The extensive bug and book collection symbolize a search for information and knowledge. The world being flat and Mary being a virgin portrays a sense of ignorance and a lack of questioning. The singer recognizes that if not for these collections, they would still be sleeping sound, indicating a sense of complacency and ignorance.
The final verses reflect a sense of desperation to maintain and survive despite the challenges. Out on the fertile plains, they bathe in fractured rays of sunlight, indicating that even in the midst of challenges, there is still beauty to be found.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a search for answers, a desire to learn and grow despite the challenges, and a sense of perseverance even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
A coarse exhalation of lungs that pray for pity
A heavy sigh from someone begging for mercy
My two fingers punching the keys diligently
Frantic typing on a keyboard
Trembling ground pushes my glass off the table
An earthquake causes a glass to fall and spill
Spilling the blood of the son of your idol
Metaphorical language for loss of innocence or destruction of something revered
If it were not for this
Imagining life without a certain passion
Extensive bug collection
An example of an unusual hobby or obsession
I would know not what I've found
Without this hobby, life would be less interesting
This world would still be flat
Without curiosity, we would not have progressed in knowledge
Mary would be a virgin
The world would be devoid of scientific and historical discoveries
And I would still be sleeping sound
Without passion or curiosity, life would be dull and uneventful
If every word is a dead symbol
Words have lost their meaning and power
Empowered by the carriers expression
The way a word is delivered can give it strength and meaning
I'll bury my instrument, citing this incident
Giving up on something after a letdown
I'm a flickering bulb that keeps blaming the filament
Blaming oneself for failures
The most honest telling of this boyish fable
Acknowledging the truth of a personal story
Is that on level ground, I'm never feeling stable
Feeling uneasy in life even when things seem balanced
I've got to try to outlast this candle
Striving to not give up despite difficulties
Or trust department to fight the inferno
Having faith that things will work out in the end
It's an endless quest to maintain
The search for balance and stability is never-ending
When no one is ever right
People are often opinionated and stubborn
And out on the fertile plains
Finding peace and clarity in nature
We bathe in fractured rays of sun, sunlight, sun, sunlight, light
The beauty of natural light despite its imperfections
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Deneeve, Brian McTernan, Francis Mark, Joshua C Newton
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