Unicornography

Infobox Album |
Name = Unicornography
Type = Album
Artist = The Falcon


Released = September 26, 2006
Recorded = January 2006 - February 2006
Genre = Rock
Punk rock
Length = 28:02
Label = Red Scare Industries
Producer = Matt Allison, Dan Andriano, and Brendan Kellycite web | title=Allmusic, Unicornography credits | work=AMG Profile | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wcfrxqrdldke~T2 | accessdate = 2007-08-21]
Reviews =

*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:wcfrxqrdldke link]
*Aversion.com Rating|3|5 [http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=2780 link]
*Punknews.org Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.punknews.org/review/5671 link]
*Readjunk.com Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.readjunk.com/cdreview.php?rv=1866 link]
*Artistdirect.com Rating|4|5 [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3739237,00.html link]
Last album = "God Don't Make No Trash" (2004)
This album = "Unicornography" (2006)
Next album = -

"Unicornography" is the critically acclaimedcite web | title=Allmusic, Unicornography Review | work=AMG Profile | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:wcfrxqrdldke | accessdate = 2007-08-21] cite web | title=PunkNews, Unicornography Review | work=Review | url=http://www.punknews.org/review/5671 | accessdate = 2007-08-21] debut album by the Chicago-based punk rock supergroup The Falcon which was released on September 26, 2006 in the United States. The album contains elements from modern rock and punk, as well as reintroducing some of the ska flavour from Kelly and Andriano's previous band, Slapstick. cite web | title=PunkNews, Unicornography Review | work=Review | url=http://www.punknews.org/review/5671 | accessdate = 2007-08-21]

The guitar on the album was supposed to be played by former Guitarist of Rise Against, Todd Mohney. He was the guitarist on the EP but he could not attend the recording session for Unicornography due to other commitments cite web | title=ThePunkSite.com Interview with Brendan Kelly | work=PunkSite Interview | url=http://www.thepunksite.com/interviews.php?page=lawrencearms | accessdate = 2007-08-21] . Band members Brendan Kelly and drummer Neil Hennessy took over Mohney's role on the album.

Critical reception

The album got favourable reviews from many sites with Allmusic describing the band as "experts at fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants punk -- it takes skill to make music this great seem so easy to do." cite web | title=Allmusic, Unicornography Review | work=AMG Profile | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:wcfrxqrdldke | accessdate = 2007-08-21]

Punknews.org went as far as saying "Sometimes hype is justified, as the Falcon have clearly proven. Maybe the ultimate "feel-good" album of 2006." cite web | title=PunkNews, Unicornography Review | work=Review | url=http://www.punknews.org/review/5671 | accessdate = 2007-08-21] Meanwhile some reviews are a bit more scathing, Aversion.com said "With the departure of Rise Against guitarist Todd Mahoney from the lineup, The Falcon comes off sounding more like The Lawrence Arms' kid brother instead of a stand-alone act"

Track listing

# "Angry Cry of the Angry Pie" – 1:54
# "Blackout" – 3:03
# "La-Z-Boy 500" - 2:53
# "Celebutard Chronicles" – 2:11
# "Little Triggers" – 2:33
# "Routes We Wander" – 2:42
# "Longshoreman's Lament" – 1:23
# "Unicorn Odyssey" – 2:39
# "R.L. Burnouts Inc." – 2:22
# "Building the Even More Perfect Asshole Parade" – 2:36
# "When I Give the Signal, Run!" – 3:46

Performers

*Brendan Kelly - Vocals, Guitar
*Dan Andriano - Bass
*Neil Hennessy - Drums

Album Information

* Record label: Red Scare Industries
* Recorded January - February 2006 at Atlas Studios
* Engineered and produced by Neil Henessey, assisted by Matt Allison, Brendan Kelly, Dan Andriano and Andy Gallas
* Mastered at the Bolier Room by Collin Jordan
* All songs by Brendan Kelly and the Falcon
* Additional vocals by Tobias Jeg
* Cover art by Heather Gabel
* Layout by John Reid

References