As Tall As Lions (album)
Encyclopedia
As Tall as Lions is the second full-length album from As Tall as Lions
. It was released on August 8, 2006, on Triple Crown Records
.
gave it a rating of nine out of ten, comparing them to (amongst others) Damien Rice
, U2
and The Mars Volta
. PopMatters was equally enthusiastic, giving it 8 out of 10 and calling it "skillful, beautiful, and musically significant". Alternative Press Magazine, known for reviewing mostly rock and indie bands, gave the album five of five stars and listed the band amongst their 2008's Most Anticipated Bands due to this "self-titled masterpiece."
As Tall as Lions
As Tall as Lions was an Indie Rock band from Long Island, New York.- History :High school friends Dan Nigro , Saen Fitzgerald , Brian Fortune and Cliff Sarcona founded the band in December 2001 as they were looking to continue the momentum of a previous project.- Blood and Aphorisms :"Blood and...
. It was released on August 8, 2006, on Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records
Triple Crown Records is a New York-based record label. It is home to Hit the Lights, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Dear Hunter, Moving Mountains, and As Tall as Lions, among others...
.
Recording and production
The album took seven months to write and two months to record. It was produced by Mike Watts and Steve Haigler.Critical reception
The album received generally positive reviews. AbsolutePunk.netAbsolutePunk.net
AbsolutePunk is a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate . The website mainly focuses on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it has been known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Fall...
gave it a rating of nine out of ten, comparing them to (amongst others) Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
, U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
and The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
. PopMatters was equally enthusiastic, giving it 8 out of 10 and calling it "skillful, beautiful, and musically significant". Alternative Press Magazine, known for reviewing mostly rock and indie bands, gave the album five of five stars and listed the band amongst their 2008's Most Anticipated Bands due to this "self-titled masterpiece."
Track listing
- Stab City - 3:36
- Song for Luna - 3:45
- A Break a Pause - 3:40
- Love, Love, Love (Love, Love) - 4:33
- Ghost of York - 4:07
- Milk & Honey - 4:34
- Be Here Now - 3:58
- I'm Kickin' Myself - 3:04
- Where Do I Stand? - 3:39
- Maybe I'm Just Tired - 10:30
- Contains hidden track "A Soft Hum"