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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Identity on Fire
| name = Identity on Fire
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[A Skylit Drive]]
| artist = [[A Skylit Drive]]
| Cover = Identity_On_Fire_Cover.jpg
| cover = Identity_On_Fire_Cover.jpg
| alt =
| Released = {{Start date|2011|2|15}}
| released = {{Start date|2011|2|15}}
| Recorded = July&ndash;October 2010, @ Maple Studios, [[Orange County, California]]
| recorded = July&ndash;October 2010, @ Maple Studios, [[Orange County, California]]
| Genre = [[Post-hardcore]]<!-- DO NOT ADD GENRES OR REMOVE GENRES OTHERWISE IT WILL BE CONSIDERED VANDALISM. -->
| Length = 41:16
| venue =
| studio =
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| Label = [[Fearless Records|Fearless]]/Hassle
| genre = [[Post-hardcore]],<ref name=AM/><ref name=RRR>{{cite web|url=http://www.reviewrinserepeat.com/artist/a-skylit-drive/album/identity-on-fire/review|publisher=Review Rinse Repeat|title=A Skylit Drive - Identity On Fire|access-date=2016-01-27|archive-date=2013-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111231653/http://www.reviewrinserepeat.com/artist/a-skylit-drive/album/identity-on-fire/review|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[screamo]],<ref name=AM/><ref name=RRR/> [[metalcore]]<ref name=AM>{{allMusic|album|mw0002095380}}</ref>
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| Producer = Cameron Webb
| Reviews =
| length = 41:16
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| label = [[Fearless Records|Fearless]], [[Hassle Records|Hassle]]
| Last album = ''[[Adelphia (album)|Adelphia]]''<br />(2009)
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| producer = Cameron Webb
| This album = '''''Identity on Fire'''''<br />(2011)
| Next album = ''[[Rise (A Skylit Drive album)|Rise]]''<br />(2013)
| prev_title = [[Adelphia (album)|Adelphia]]
| Misc = {{Singles
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Rise (A Skylit Drive album)|Rise]]
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| Name = Identity on Fire
| Type = studio
| next_year = 2013
| single 1 = XO Skeleton
| misc = {{Singles
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| name = Identity on Fire
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| single 1 date = January 10, 2011<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/xo-skeleton-single/id412431031 Apple – iTunes – Affiliates – Download iTunes]</ref>
| single 2 = Too Little Too Late
| type = studio
| single1 = XO Skeleton
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| single 2 date = January 24, 2011<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/too-little-too-late-single/id413912125 Apple – iTunes – Affiliates – Download iTunes]</ref>
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| single1date = January 10, 2011<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/xo-skeleton-single/id412431031 Apple – iTunes – Affiliates – Download iTunes]</ref>
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| single 3 = Ex Marks the Spot
| single2 = Too Little Too Late
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| single 3 date = February 15, 2011<ref>[http://www.shockhound.com/features/1651-world-premiere--new-track-from-a-sky ShockHoud – Features – WORLD PREMIERE: New Track From A Skylit Drive!]</ref>
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| single2date = January 24, 2011<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/too-little-too-late-single/id413912125 Apple – iTunes – Affiliates – Download iTunes]</ref>
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| single3 = Ex Marks the Spot
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| single3date = February 15, 2011<ref>[http://www.shockhound.com/features/1651-world-premiere--new-track-from-a-sky ShockHoud – Features – WORLD PREMIERE: New Track From A Skylit Drive!]</ref>
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'''''Identity on Fire''''' is the third studio album by American [[post-hardcore]] band [[A Skylit Drive]], released on February 15, 2011.<ref>[http://www.purevolume.com/askylitdrive PureVolume | We're Listening To You]</ref>
'''''Identity on Fire''''' is the third studio album by American [[post-hardcore]] band [[A Skylit Drive]], released on February 15, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.purevolume.com/askylitdrive |title=PureVolume {{!}} We're Listening To You |access-date=2010-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208183948/http://www.purevolume.com/ASkylitDrive |archive-date=2008-12-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Production and recording==
==Production and recording==
On his Formspring account, Jagmin predicted that A Skylit Drive would begin writing and recording a follow-up to Adelphia during Summer 2010. He also suggested that the album would see an early 2011 release.<ref>[http://www.formspring.me/jagasd Michael Jagmin (jagasd) | Formspring]</ref>
On his Formspring account, Jagmin predicted that A Skylit Drive would begin writing and recording a follow-up to ''Adelphia'' during Summer 2010. He also suggested that the album would see an early 2011 release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.formspring.me/jagasd |title=Michael Jagmin (jagasd) {{!}} Formspring |access-date=2010-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022000523/http://www.formspring.me/jagasd |archive-date=2010-10-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In February 2010 Hassle Records published on their web site "We have new recruits to the Hassle Records family, please welcome A Skylit Drive with open arms... Fresh out of California, A Skylit Drive have been together in their current line-up since 2007 and have been touring their unique brand of metalcore across the US. We released their second album Adelphia in October and the UK joined the ever growing A Skylit Drive bandwagon. Catch the band on the rapidly selling out UK / Europe tour with Alesana in April."<ref>[http://www.hasslerecords.com/cms/content/view/176/138/ ] {{Dead link|date=April 2011}}</ref>
In February 2010, [[Hassle Records]] published on their web site, "We have new recruits to the Hassle Records family, please welcome A Skylit Drive with open arms... Fresh out of California, A Skylit Drive have been together in their current line-up since 2007 and have been touring their unique brand of metalcore across the US. We released their second album ''Adelphia'' in October and the UK joined the ever growing A Skylit Drive bandwagon. Catch the band on the rapidly selling out UK / Europe tour with [[Alesana]] in April."<ref>[http://www.hasslerecords.com/cms/content/view/176/138/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009143745/http://www.hasslerecords.com/cms/content/view/176/138/ |date=October 9, 2010 }}</ref>


The band announced via MySpace that on May 29, 2010, the band Desires of Sires will debut on their Adelphia tour. Recently, Michael Jagmin hinted on Twitter that A Skylit Drive is currently writing new material.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/jagasd asdfg (JagASD) on Twitter]</ref> A Skylit Drive is recording new demos. The band's Myspace layout changed in July 2010 with a new message saying that A Skylit Drive was in the studio recording a new album with Cameron Webb for early 2011.<ref>[https://www.myspace.com/askylitdrive A Skylit Drive]</ref><ref name= "A SKYLIT DRIVE REVEAL IDENTITY ON FIRE ALBUM ART, TOUR DATES">{{cite web|url=http://www.bloginity.com/blog/2010/11/15/a-skylit-drive-reveal-identity-on-fire-album-art-tour-dates/|publisher=Bloginity.com|work=Band News|author=Brian Willet|title=SKYLIT DRIVE REVEAL IDENTITY ON FIRE ALBUM ART, TOUR DATES|date=November 15, 2010|accessdate=November 17, 2010}}</ref>
The band announced via [[MySpace]] that on May 29, 2010, the band Desires of Sires will debut on their ''Adelphia'' tour. Recently, Michael Jagmin hinted on [[Twitter]] that A Skylit Drive is currently writing new material.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/jagasd asdfg (JagASD) on Twitter]</ref> A Skylit Drive is recording new demos. The band's MySpace layout changed in July 2010 with a new message saying that A Skylit Drive was in the studio recording a new album with Cameron Webb for early 2011.<ref>[https://www.myspace.com/askylitdrive A Skylit Drive]</ref><ref name= "A SKYLIT DRIVE REVEAL IDENTITY ON FIRE ALBUM ART, TOUR DATES">{{cite web|url=http://www.bloginity.com/blog/2010/11/15/a-skylit-drive-reveal-identity-on-fire-album-art-tour-dates/|publisher=Bloginity.com|work=Band News|author=Brian Willet|title=SKYLIT DRIVE REVEAL IDENTITY ON FIRE ALBUM ART, TOUR DATES|date=November 15, 2010|accessdate=November 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118051647/http://www.bloginity.com/blog/2010/11/15/a-skylit-drive-reveal-identity-on-fire-album-art-tour-dates/|archive-date=November 18, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>


According to the band's Twitter account they have finished recording the new album. According to Nick's Twitter, a twitpic of a promotional poster confirms their upcoming album's name Identity On Fire which is to be released sometime in February 2011.
According to the band's Twitter account, they finished recording the new album. According to Nick Miller's Twitter, a twitpic of a promotional poster confirmed the album's name ''Identity On Fire'', which was set to be released sometime in February 2011.


On November 15, 2010, the band reveals cover art from the album and confirmed the production for Cameron Webb (Silverstein, Flyleaf, 30 Seconds To Mars).<ref name= "A SKYLIT DRIVE: Reveal Artwork for Third Album">{{cite web|url=http://www.smnnews.com/2010/11/15/a-skylit-drive-reveal-artwork-for-third-album/|publisher=SMNNews.com|work=A Skylit Drive News|author=SMN News Staff|title=A SKYLIT DRIVE: Reveal Artwork for Third Album|date=November 15, 2010|accessdate=November 17, 2010}}</ref>
On November 15, 2010, the band revealed cover art from the album and confirmed the production for Cameron Webb ([[Silverstein (band)|Silverstein]], [[Flyleaf (band)|Flyleaf]], [[30 Seconds To Mars]]).<ref name= "A SKYLIT DRIVE: Reveal Artwork for Third Album">{{cite web|url=http://www.smnnews.com/2010/11/15/a-skylit-drive-reveal-artwork-for-third-album/|publisher=SMNNews.com|work=A Skylit Drive News|author=SMN News Staff|title=A SKYLIT DRIVE: Reveal Artwork for Third Album|date=November 15, 2010|accessdate=November 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322225436/http://www.smnnews.com/2010/11/15/a-skylit-drive-reveal-artwork-for-third-album/|archive-date=March 22, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
One song of the new album will be called "Ex Marks The Spot". According to Jag's Twitter it's his favorite song of the new record.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/#!/Jagasd/status/8657964474830848 Twitter]</ref>
On December 7, 2010, the band announced the tracklisting for the album and a date set on February 15, 2011. On January 5, 2011 via [[Twitter]] Michael Jagmin announced a new song coming out on January 11.


The first song revealed from the album was "Ex Marks the Spot". Michael Jagmin considered it his favorite song off the album.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/Jagasd/status/8657964474830848 Twitter]</ref> On December 7, 2010, the band announced the track listing for the album and a date set on February 15, 2011. On January 5, 2011 via Twitter, Michael Jagmin announced a new song coming out on January 11. "XO Skeleton" was released online January 11 on the band's [[Facebook]] page.
"XO Skeleton" was released online January 11 on the band's Facebook page.


The second single and music video for Too Little Too late premiered on January 24 on iTunes. The third official single "Ex Marks the Spot" was released the same day as the album, February 15.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ASkylitDrive#!/ASkylitDrive/posts/164999770215128 Our next single "Ex... | Facebook]</ref> The song is also available for download in the [[Rock Band Network]] on Xbox 360 for 160MSP. It features vocal harmonies and pro keys.
The second single and music video for "Too Little Too Late" premiered on January 24 on [[iTunes]]. The third official single "Ex Marks the Spot" was released the same day as the album, February 15.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ASkylitDrive#!/ASkylitDrive/posts/164999770215128 Our next single "Ex... | Facebook]</ref> The song was made available for download in the [[Rock Band Network]] on [[Xbox 360]] for 160 [[Microsoft Points]]. It features vocal harmonies and pro keys.


On February 10 the album began streaming on PureVolume.com.<ref>[http://www.purevolume.com/new/askylitdrive PureVolume | We're Listening To You]</ref>
On February 10 the album began streaming on PureVolume.com.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.purevolume.com/new/askylitdrive |title=PureVolume {{!}} We're Listening To You |access-date=2011-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830015541/http://www.purevolume.com/new/askylitdrive |archive-date=2012-08-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The album debuted at number 98 on the Billboard 200.
The album debuted at number 98 on the [[Billboard 200]].


It's the last album to feature original lead guitarist Joey Wilson who left the band in 2012.
It's the last album to feature original lead guitarist Joey Wilson, who left the band in 2012.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All lyrics written by Michael Jagmin and Nick Miller.
All lyrics written by Michael Jagmin and Nick Miller.
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| title1 = Carry the Broken
| title1 = Carry the Broken
| length1 = 1:23
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| headline = [[iTunes Store|iTunes]] Edition Bonus Tracks
| title13 = Black and Blue
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| length14 = 3:43
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| title15 = Too Little Too Late
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| note15 = Music Video
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*[[Michael "Jag" Jagmin]] – [[Lead vocals]]
* [[Michael Jagmin|Michael "Jag" Jagmin]] - [[clean vocals]]
* Brian White - [[screaming (music)|unclean vocals]], [[bass guitar|bass]]
*Joey Wilson – [[Lead guitar]]
*Nick Miller – [[Rhythm guitar]]
* Joey Wilson - [[lead guitar]]
*Brian White – [[Bass guitar|Bass]], [[screamed vocals]]
* Nick Miller - [[rhythm guitar]]
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*Cory La Quay – [[Drums]], [[percussion]], [[backing vocals]]
*Cory La Quay - [[drums]], [[unclean vocals|backing unclean vocals]]
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Latest revision as of 06:05, 23 August 2024

Identity on Fire
Studio album by
A Skylit Drive
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2011 (2011-02-15)
RecordedJuly–October 2010, @ Maple Studios, Orange County, California
GenrePost-hardcore,[1][2] screamo,[1][2] metalcore[1]
Length41:16
LabelFearless, Hassle
ProducerCameron Webb
A Skylit Drive chronology
Adelphia
(2009) 		Identity on Fire
(2011) 		Rise
(2013)
Singles from Identity on Fire
  1. "XO Skeleton"
    Released: January 10, 2011[3]
  2. "Too Little Too Late"
    Released: January 24, 2011[4]
  3. "Ex Marks the Spot"
    Released: February 15, 2011[5]

Identity on Fire is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band A Skylit Drive, released on February 15, 2011.[6]

Production and recording

[edit]

On his Formspring account, Jagmin predicted that A Skylit Drive would begin writing and recording a follow-up to Adelphia during Summer 2010. He also suggested that the album would see an early 2011 release.[7]

In February 2010, Hassle Records published on their web site, "We have new recruits to the Hassle Records family, please welcome A Skylit Drive with open arms... Fresh out of California, A Skylit Drive have been together in their current line-up since 2007 and have been touring their unique brand of metalcore across the US. We released their second album Adelphia in October and the UK joined the ever growing A Skylit Drive bandwagon. Catch the band on the rapidly selling out UK / Europe tour with Alesana in April."[8]

The band announced via MySpace that on May 29, 2010, the band Desires of Sires will debut on their Adelphia tour. Recently, Michael Jagmin hinted on Twitter that A Skylit Drive is currently writing new material.[9] A Skylit Drive is recording new demos. The band's MySpace layout changed in July 2010 with a new message saying that A Skylit Drive was in the studio recording a new album with Cameron Webb for early 2011.[10][11]

According to the band's Twitter account, they finished recording the new album. According to Nick Miller's Twitter, a twitpic of a promotional poster confirmed the album's name Identity On Fire, which was set to be released sometime in February 2011.

On November 15, 2010, the band revealed cover art from the album and confirmed the production for Cameron Webb (Silverstein, Flyleaf, 30 Seconds To Mars).[12]

The first song revealed from the album was "Ex Marks the Spot". Michael Jagmin considered it his favorite song off the album.[13] On December 7, 2010, the band announced the track listing for the album and a date set on February 15, 2011. On January 5, 2011 via Twitter, Michael Jagmin announced a new song coming out on January 11. "XO Skeleton" was released online January 11 on the band's Facebook page.

The second single and music video for "Too Little Too Late" premiered on January 24 on iTunes. The third official single "Ex Marks the Spot" was released the same day as the album, February 15.[14] The song was made available for download in the Rock Band Network on Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points. It features vocal harmonies and pro keys.

On February 10 the album began streaming on PureVolume.com.[15]

The album debuted at number 98 on the Billboard 200.

It's the last album to feature original lead guitarist Joey Wilson, who left the band in 2012.

Track listing

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All lyrics written by Michael Jagmin and Nick Miller.

No.TitleLength
1."Carry the Broken"1:23
2."Too Little Too Late"3:11
3."XO Skeleton"3:31
4."Conscience Is a Killer"3:55
5."Ex Marks the Spot"4:35
6."The Cali Buds"3:38
7."Your Mistake"3:48
8."Fuck the System"2:57
9."500 Days of Bummer"4:22
10."Tempt Me, Temptation"3:29
11."Identity on Fire"4:18
12."If You Lived Here You'd Be Home"4:10
Total length:41:16
iTunes Edition Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Black and Blue"2:14
14."400 Foot Robots"3:43
15."Too Little Too Late" (Music Video)3:14

Charts

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Charts Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 98
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 15
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] 26
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[19] 16

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Identity on Fire at AllMusic
  2. ^ a b "A Skylit Drive - Identity On Fire". Review Rinse Repeat. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  3. ^ Apple – iTunes – Affiliates – Download iTunes
  4. ^ Apple – iTunes – Affiliates – Download iTunes
  5. ^ ShockHoud – Features – WORLD PREMIERE: New Track From A Skylit Drive!
  6. ^ "PureVolume | We're Listening To You". Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
  7. ^ "Michael Jagmin (jagasd) | Formspring". Archived from the original on 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
  8. ^ [1] Archived October 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ asdfg (JagASD) on Twitter
  10. ^ A Skylit Drive
  11. ^ Brian Willet (November 15, 2010). "SKYLIT DRIVE REVEAL IDENTITY ON FIRE ALBUM ART, TOUR DATES". Band News. Bloginity.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  12. ^ SMN News Staff (November 15, 2010). "A SKYLIT DRIVE: Reveal Artwork for Third Album". A Skylit Drive News. SMNNews.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  13. ^ Twitter
  14. ^ Our next single "Ex... | Facebook
  15. ^ "PureVolume | We're Listening To You". Archived from the original on 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  16. ^ "A Skylit Drive Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "A Skylit Drive Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "A Skylit Drive Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  19. ^ "A Skylit Drive Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard.
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