The Fiancée
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The Fiancée is the second full-length album from the band The Chariot
released on April 3, 2007.
, the first eight track titles make up a passage from a poem , of which multiple variants are found online, but it is often called "The Backward Rhyme" or "Contradiction Poem" . It goes along the lines of
*The back of the album has "They Drew Their Swords" for track three.
The song "And Shot Each Other" is a redone version of the previously unreleased song "Elvish Presley" and "Then Came To Kill" is a redone version of the song "Kenny Gibler (Play The Piano Like A Disease)" from the Unsung EP.
Paramore
vocalist Hayley Williams
is featured on 'Then Came To Kill', the remake of 'Kenny Gibler (Play the Piano Like a Disease)'.
Sacred Harp singers are featured on "And Shot Each Other" and "The Trumpet". They are also featured in the movie Awake, My Soul
.
The name of the Sacred Harp
featured at the end of "And Shot Each Other" is called "77t: The Child Of Grace"
There is a video that has been released for the track "They Drew Their Swords," and one has been shot in New York for "Forgive Me Nashville."
The song "Forgive Me Nashville," which was featured in This Is Solid State Volume 6, as part of Christian metal compilation
series. This song was named as an apology to the fans in Nashville - Josh Scogin
, the vocalist, felt they gave a poor performance at a show in Nashville, Tennessee. The harmonica
heard for the last thirty-four seconds of this song is by mewithoutYou
's Aaron Weiss The final song is called "The Trumpet" which is referring to the hymn "The Trumpet", also called "Awful Pomp of Judgement" or "The Chariot".
The music video for "They Faced Each Other," was a compilation of four thousand photographs taken during a photoshoot/performance for the video, and according to the video's introduction, over ten-thousand were actually taken during the "taping" . Music videos for "They Drew Their Swords" and "Forgive Me Nashville" (New York) have also been shot.
This is the only full-length album that drummer Jake Ryan and guitarist Dan Eaton appear on.
The Chariot (band)
The Chariot is an American mathcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, formed in 2003. The current lineup consists of drummer David Kennedy, bassist Jon "KC Wolf" Kindler, vocalist and bandleader Josh Scogin, and guitarists Brandon Henderson and Stephen Harrison. The band has experienced frequent...
released on April 3, 2007.
Track listing
- "Back to Back" - 1:33
- "They Faced Each Other" - 2:01
- "They Drew Their Swords" - 2:31
- "And Shot Each Other" - 4:00
- "The Deaf Policemen" - 2:43
- "Heard This Noise" - 2:44
- "Then Came to Kill" - 5:00 (featuring Hayley WilliamsHayley WilliamsHayley Nichole Williams is an American singer, songwriter, and the lead vocalist of the band Paramore.- Life and career :...
of ParamoreParamoreParamore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
) - "The Two Dead Boys" - 2:36
- "Forgive Me Nashville" - 3:11
- "The Trumpet" - 3:17
Album
On The FiancéeThe Fiancée
The Fiancée is the second full-length album from the band The Chariot released on April 3, 2007.-Track listing:#"Back to Back" - 1:33#"They Faced Each Other" - 2:01#"They Drew Their Swords" - 2:31#"And Shot Each Other" - 4:00...
, the first eight track titles make up a passage from a poem , of which multiple variants are found online, but it is often called "The Backward Rhyme" or "Contradiction Poem" . It goes along the lines of
| Poem | Track name | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| Back to back they faced each other, | Back to Back, They Faced Each Other | Tracks 1 and 2 |
| drew their swords and shot each other. | They Drew* Their Swords, And Shot Each Other | Tracks 3 and 4 |
| A deaf policeman heard the noise, | The Deaf Policemen, Heard This Noise | Tracks 5 and 6 |
| and came and killed the two dead boys. | Then Came to Kill, The Two Dead Boys | Tracks 7 and 8 |
The song "And Shot Each Other" is a redone version of the previously unreleased song "Elvish Presley" and "Then Came To Kill" is a redone version of the song "Kenny Gibler (Play The Piano Like A Disease)" from the Unsung EP.
Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
vocalist Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Nichole Williams is an American singer, songwriter, and the lead vocalist of the band Paramore.- Life and career :...
is featured on 'Then Came To Kill', the remake of 'Kenny Gibler (Play the Piano Like a Disease)'.
Sacred Harp singers are featured on "And Shot Each Other" and "The Trumpet". They are also featured in the movie Awake, My Soul
Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp
Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp is a 2006 documentary film directed by Matt and Erica Hinton, and narrated by Jim Lauderdale. It follows the folk tradition of Sacred Harp singing, a type of shape-note singing, kept alive by amateur singers in the rural American South.-Cast:The Sacred...
.
The name of the Sacred Harp
Sacred Harp
Sacred Harp singing is a tradition of sacred choral music that took root in the Southern region of the United States. It is part of the larger tradition of shape note music.- The music and its notation :...
featured at the end of "And Shot Each Other" is called "77t: The Child Of Grace"
There is a video that has been released for the track "They Drew Their Swords," and one has been shot in New York for "Forgive Me Nashville."
The song "Forgive Me Nashville," which was featured in This Is Solid State Volume 6, as part of Christian metal compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
series. This song was named as an apology to the fans in Nashville - Josh Scogin
Josh Scogin
Josh Scogin is an American musician, best known as being the vocalist for the American metalcore band, The Chariot. He originally gained recognition as the vocalist and founding member of the band Norma Jean, after recording two full length albums, a split release, and an EP. Scogin left Norma Jean...
, the vocalist, felt they gave a poor performance at a show in Nashville, Tennessee. The harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
heard for the last thirty-four seconds of this song is by mewithoutYou
MewithoutYou
Me Without You, stylized as mewithoutYou and abbreviated as mwY, is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band consists of vocalist Aaron Weiss, guitarist Michael Weiss, bassist Greg Jehanian and drummer Rickie Mazzotta. MewithoutYou's music is generally dominated by...
's Aaron Weiss The final song is called "The Trumpet" which is referring to the hymn "The Trumpet", also called "Awful Pomp of Judgement" or "The Chariot".
The music video for "They Faced Each Other," was a compilation of four thousand photographs taken during a photoshoot/performance for the video, and according to the video's introduction, over ten-thousand were actually taken during the "taping" . Music videos for "They Drew Their Swords" and "Forgive Me Nashville" (New York) have also been shot.
Credits
- Josh Scogin - Vocals
- Jon Terrey - Guitar
- Dan Eaton - Guitar
- Jon Kindler - Bass
- Jake Ryan - Drums
This is the only full-length album that drummer Jake Ryan and guitarist Dan Eaton appear on.