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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Mercury Rising
From Autumn to Ashes Lyrics
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every breath that I exhale is a sigh of exhaustion.
How sad this is what your life has
been reduced to a single room apartment containing no more than a mattress.
The strings have been removed from the blinds and all the outlets have been painted over.
The television screen is streaked with blood smeared from your
Knuckles as you were trying to punch it out but you underestimated its
At the door you rise for the first time in two days to answer, but you can
Only greet the visitor with one short statement. Hello my first name is
Distance and I really don't care if I never wake up again. Hello my name is
Distance and I really don't care if I never wake up again. Hello I really
Don't care if I never wake up again. I really don't care if I never wake up again.
The lyrics to From Autumn To Ashes's song Mercury Rising explore themes of exhaustion, isolation, and self-destructive tendencies. The repetition of "every breath that I exhale is a sigh" emphasizes the singer's weariness and lack of energy. The lyrics then shift focus to a single room apartment, which is depicted as bleak and barren. The details provided, such as the lack of blinds and blood on the television screen, suggest that the singer has been living in this space for a while and has become consumed by their own destructive behavior.
The arrival of a visitor, whom the singer identifies as "Distance," highlights the singer's deep sense of disconnection from others. The singer's greeting of "Hello my first name is Distance" indicates that they feel emotionally distant from others and that they have become isolated as a result. The lyrics then conclude with the repeated line "I really don't care if I never wake up again." This line speaks to the singer's nihilistic worldview and suggests that they have lost all sense of purpose or hope for the future.
Overall, the lyrics to "Mercury Rising" offer a bleak commentary on the experience of exhaustion, isolation, and self-destructive tendencies. Through vivid imagery and repetition, the lyrics effectively convey the sense of despair and hopelessness that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
Every breath that I exhale is a sigh
A tired and exhausted sigh accompanies every breath that I take.
How sad this is what your life has been reduced to a single room apartment containing no more than a mattress.
Your life has been severely limited to a small, empty apartment with only a mattress, which is a depressing state of affairs.
The strings have been removed from the blinds and all the outlets have been painted over.
The apartment has been stripped of its basic functions, with blinds made unusable, and outlets covered in paint.
The television screen is streaked with blood smeared from your Knuckles as you were trying to punch it out but you underestimated its Strength, or maybe you just weren't trying hard enough.
You attempted in anger to punch out the television screen, but ended up injuring yourself and only succeeded in covering the screen in blood. Perhaps, you were not strong enough, or you did not try hard enough.
Startled by a knock At the door you rise for the first time in two days to answer, but you can Only greet the visitor with one short statement.
You have not left your apartment for two days and the sound of a knock startles you; reluctantly, you rise to answer the door, but you can only greet the visitor with one short statement.
Hello my first name is Distance and I really don't care if I never wake up again. Hello my name is Distance and I really don't care if I never wake up again. Hello I really Don't care if I never wake up again. I really don't care if I never wake up again.
You introduce yourself as 'Distance' and express your indifference towards the prospect of never waking up again. You repeat this statement multiple times, emphasizing your disinterest in living.
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