A Favor House Atlantic
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"A Favor House Atlantic" is a song by rock
band Coheed and Cambria
from their 2003 album In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
.
The song was one of Coheed and Cambria's breakout singles. It features the characters Claudio and Al the Killer, and is part of the sci-fi
saga that is present in all of the band's songs. In contrast to other songs on the album, "A Favor House Atlantic" has been described as a "fairly straightforward [slice] of emo".
The song is featured in ATV Offroad Fury 3
. It was also made available as a downloadable, playable track for the music video game
series Rock Band
as part of the Bonnaroo Pack.
The video's humor is very tongue-in-cheek
featuring antics such as drummer Josh Eppard
attempting to look up girls' dresses, bassist Michael Todd
in a drunken stupor soliciting the services of a drag queen, and the band insulting itself.
The final version is an animated version, telling a story from the Amory Wars. Rather than being about Claudio and Al the Killer, however, it is about Coheed and Cambria as teenagers.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
from their 2003 album In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
Notes: It is debated whether tracks 7-9 are titled "The Camper Velourium" or "The Velourium Camper." The original CD and most websites list the tracks as "Velourium Camper," but the re-released CD case and the official website both say "Camper Velourium." Claudio referred to the ship that the...
.
The song was one of Coheed and Cambria's breakout singles. It features the characters Claudio and Al the Killer, and is part of the sci-fi
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
saga that is present in all of the band's songs. In contrast to other songs on the album, "A Favor House Atlantic" has been described as a "fairly straightforward [slice] of emo".
The song is featured in ATV Offroad Fury 3
ATV Offroad Fury 3
ATV Offroad Fury 3 is an off road racing game for the PlayStation 2 console.Released in 2004, ATV Offroad Fury 3 is the third installment of the Offroad Fury series.The game showcases racing on all-terrain vehicles on various track types and events....
. It was also made available as a downloadable, playable track for the music video game
Music video game
A music video game, also commonly known as a music game, is a video game where the gameplay is meaningfully and often almost entirely oriented around the player's interactions with a musical score or individual songs...
series Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
as part of the Bonnaroo Pack.
Music video
There are three versions of the music video of the song. The first, directed by Christian Winters, revolves around the band in a bar, attempting to pick up women. The second version presents of the band performs the song on the stage. This version could be considered an "80s" version of the band as they wear typical 80s rock style attire such as headbands and tight clothes.The video's humor is very tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously intended and it should not be taken at face value. The facial expression typically indicates that one is joking or making a mental effort. In the past, it may also have indicated...
featuring antics such as drummer Josh Eppard
Josh Eppard
Josh Eppard is an American musician from Kingston New York and the drummer for progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. He has worked as a solo rapper under the name Weerd Science and was the drummer for supergroup rock band Terrible Things...
attempting to look up girls' dresses, bassist Michael Todd
Michael Todd (musician)
Michael Todd or Mic Todd was the bassist for progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. Todd left the band in August 2006 because of personal issues, but officially rejoined the group on April 25, 2007. Upon the time of his initial departure, he had been with the band for ten years. He officially...
in a drunken stupor soliciting the services of a drag queen, and the band insulting itself.
The final version is an animated version, telling a story from the Amory Wars. Rather than being about Claudio and Al the Killer, however, it is about Coheed and Cambria as teenagers.