- The City Sleeps in Flames
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The City Sleeps in Flames Studio album by Scary Kids Scaring Kids Released June 28, 2005 Recorded February–March 2005 Genre Post-hardcore Length 40:14 Label Immortal Producer Brian McTernan Professional reviews Scary Kids Scaring Kids chronology After Dark EP
(2005)The City Sleeps in Flames
(2005)Scary Kids Scaring Kids
(2007)The City Sleeps in Flames is the debut album by post-hardcore band Scary Kids Scaring Kids, was released through Immortal Records on June 28, 2005. The album produced three music videos, for the songs "The Only Medicine", "My Darkest Hour" and "The City Sleeps in Flames". The title of the album and the song "The City Sleeps in Flames" references the group's loss of structure in their lives, creating a new one on the road.[1] The cover recalls the final scene of the movie Fight Club. Also, the song "The World as We Know It" makes a reference to the movie 28 Days Later ("A virus known as Rage is brutally destroying and spreading all over the place").
Track listing
- "The City Sleeps in Flames" – 4:01
- "The Only Medicine" – 2:51
- "The World as We Know It" – 3:02
- "What's Said and Done" – 3:45
- "Just a Taste" – 3:52
- "My Darkest Hour" – 3:29
- "Drowning" – 3:12
- "The Bright Side of Suffering" – 4:02
- "Empty Glasses" – 2:50
- "Faith in the Knife" – 3:27
- "A Breath of Sunshine" – 5:45
- "What's Up Now" (iTunes Bonus Track) - 4:25
Personnel
- Tyson Stevens - lead vocals, guitars, bass
- Pete Costa - drums, percussion
- Chad Crawford - rhythm & lead guitars, vocals
- DJ Wilson - guitars, bass
- Steve Kirby - lead & rhythm guitars
- Pouyan Afkary - keyboards, synth, piano, programming, backing vocals
References
Categories:- Scary Kids Scaring Kids albums
- 2005 albums
- 2000s alternative rock album stubs
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