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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Too Bad You're Beautiful
| Type = [[Album]]
| name = Too Bad You're Beautiful
| Artist = [[From Autumn to Ashes]]
| type = [[Album]]
| artist = [[From Autumn to Ashes]]
| Cover = Too_Bad_You're_Beautiful.jpg
| cover = Too_Bad_You're_Beautiful.jpg
| Released = August 21, 2001
| Genre = [[Screamo]]
| alt =
| released = August 14, 2001<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[MTV]]|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/from-autumn-to-ashes/discography/311421/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007104333/http://www.mtv.com/artists/from-autumn-to-ashes/discography/311421/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2014|title=Too Bad You're Beautiful by From Autumn to Ashes|accessdate=September 29, 2014}}</ref><br>March 8, 2005 (reissue)
| Length = 47:52
| recorded = May 15–23, 2001<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/too-bad-youre-beautiful-mw0000657995|title=Too Bad You're Beautiful - From Autumn to Ashes|accessdate=September 29, 2014}}</ref>
| Label = [[Ferret Records|Ferret]]
| Producer = [[Adam Dutkiewicz]] |
| venue =
| studio = Zing Studios in [[Westfield, Massachusetts]]
| Last album = ''[[Sin, Sorrow and Sadness]]''<br>(2000)
| genre =
| This album = '''''Too Bad You're Beautiful'''''<br> (2001)
* [[Metalcore]]<ref name="Chronicles of Chaos"/>
| Next album = ''[[The Fiction We Live]]''<br> (2003)
* [[post-hardcore]]<ref name="Brooklyn Vegan"/>
| Misc = {{Extra album cover
* [[screamo]]<ref name="Chronicles of Chaos"/>
| Upper caption = Reissue Cover
* [[emo]]<ref name="Lamb Goat"/>
| Type = Album
| length = 47:52
| Cover = Too Bad You're Beautiful (Reissue).jpg
| label = [[Ferret Records|Ferret]]
| Lower caption = March 8, 2005 Reissue Cover
| producer =
}}}}
*[[Adam Dutkiewicz]]
{{Album ratings
*[[From Autumn to Ashes]]
| rev1 = Lambgoat
| prev_title = Sin, Sorrow and Sadness
| rev1Score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>http://lambgoat.com/albums/222/From-Autumn-To-Ashes-Too-Bad-Youre-Beautiful</ref>
| prev_year = 2000
| rev2 = [[Punknews.org|Punk News]]
| next_title = [[The Fiction We Live]]
| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>http://www.punknews.org/review/943/from-autumn-to-ashes-too-bad-youre-beautiful</ref>
| next_year = 2003
| rev3 = [[Ultimate Guitar]]
| misc = {{Singles
| rev3Score = {{Rating|9.6}}<ref>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/from_autumn_to_ashes/too_bad_youre_beautiful/index.html</ref>
| name = Too Bad You're Beautiful
| type = studio
| single1 = The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess
| single1date = 2001
}}
{{Extra album cover
| header = Reissue Cover
| type = Album
| cover = Too Bad You're Beautiful (Reissue).jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = March 8, 2005, Reissue Cover
}}
}}
}}


'''''Too Bad You're Beautiful''''' is the first full-length release from [[Long Island]]-based [[post-hardcore]] band [[From Autumn to Ashes]]. The album is unique in that it features the dual vocals of Benjamin Perri and drummer Francis Mark. Perri provides the hardcore-esque shouts while Mark sings and occasionally contributes background screams. The album was reissued in 2005 with the ''[[Sin, Sorrow, and Sadness]]'' demo as bonus tracks at the end.
'''''Too Bad You're Beautiful''''' is the debut studio album by [[Long Island]]-based [[post-hardcore]] band [[From Autumn to Ashes]]. The album is unique in that it features the dual vocals of Benjamin Perri and drummer Francis Mark. Perri provides the hardcore-esque shouts while Mark sings and occasionally contributes background screams. The album was reissued in 2005 with the ''Sin, Sorrow, and Sadness'' demo as bonus tracks at the end.

A music video was released for the song 'The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess.'

==Background and release==
From Autumn to Ashes formed in 2000 with Benjamin Perri (vocals), Stephen Salvio (guitar), and [[Francis Mark]] (drums, clean vocals).<ref>{{cite web| title= From Autumn To Ashes| publisher= Vagrant.com| url= http://www.vagrant.com/artist/index/17| accessdate= December 7, 2007|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071227195559/http://www.vagrant.com/artist/index/17 |archivedate = December 27, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Band Interview">{{cite interview| subject= Francis Mark| subject2= Brian Deneeve| subject3= Scott Gross| interviewer= Mark Keraly| title= An interview with From Autumn To Ashes| work= lambgoat.com| date= February 2002| url= http://www.lambgoat.com/features/articles/fata.asp| accessdate= December 7, 2007}}</ref> The band spent its first few months touring and would record the EP ''Sin, Sorrow and Sadness'', which would be released through [[Tribunal Records]] that same year.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Tribunal Records|url=http://tribunalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sin-sorrow-sadness|title=Sin, Sorrow & Sadness - Tribunal Records|accessdate=February 24, 2014}}</ref> Following the EP's release, the band would appear on [[Warped Tour]] over the summer. In early 2001, From Autumn to Ashes performed with Skycamefalling and Martyr AD, where Carl Severson, founder of [[Ferret Music]], was in attendance; the band would be signed to the label the following day.<ref name="Band Interview"/> Around this time founding guitarist Stephen Salvio left the band and was replaced by Brian Denevee.

Production of ''Too Bad You're Beautiful'' lasted from May 15 to 23 in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/too-bad-youre-beautiful-mw0000657995|title=Too Bad You're Beautiful - From Autumn to Ashes|accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref> The album was produced by the band and [[Adam Dutkiewicz]] of [[Killswitch Engage]] at Zing Studios in [[Westfield, Massachusetts]]. Each song on ''Too Bad You're Beautiful'' is written about a relationship vocalist Benjamin Perri had. The album was released through Ferret Music on August 14, 2001. ''Too Bad You're Beautiful'' has sold over 100,000 units and remains one of Ferret's best-selling releases.<ref>{{cite web| last= Lawless| first= Andrew| title= From Autumn to Ashes| publisher= threemonkeysonline.com|date=December 2004| url= http://www.threemonkeysonline.com/article_from_autumn_to_ashes_ben_perri_fiction_we_live_interview.htm| accessdate= December 30, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title= From Autumn to Ashes Biography| publisher= letssingit.com| url= http://artists.letssingit.com/from-autumn-to-ashes-gl21q/biography| accessdate= December 30, 2007}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Tracklist
#"The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess" <small> – 3:58</small>
| all_lyrics = Benjamin Perri and [[Francis Mark]], except where noted
#"Cherry Kiss" <small> – 3:42</small>
| all_music = From Autumn to Ashes, except where noted
#"Chloroform Perfume" <small> – 4:29</small>
| title1 = The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess
#"Mercury Rising" <small> – 0:49</small>
| length1 = 3:58
#"Capeside Rock" <small> – 4:04</small>
| title2 = Cherry Kiss
#"Take Her to the Music Store" <small> – 4:18</small>
| length2 = 3:42
#"The Switch" <small> – 4:16</small>
| title3 = Chloroform Perfume
#"Reflections" <small> – 7:30</small>
| length3 = 4:29
#"Eulogy for an Angel" <small> – 4:18</small>
| title4 = Mercury Rising
#"Short Stories With Tragic Endings" <small> – 9:24</small>
| lyrics4 = Mark
| length4 = 0:49
| title5 = Capeside Rock
| length5 = 4:04
| title6 = Take Her to the Music Store
| length6 = 4:18
| title7 = The Switch
| length7 = 4:16
| title8 = Reflections
| length8 = 7:30
| title9 = Eulogy for an Angel
| length9 = 4:18
| title10 = Short Stories with Tragic Endings
| note10 = feat. Melanie Wills
| lyrics10 = Mark, Perri, Melanie Wills
| length10 = 9:24
| total_length = 47:52
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Reissue bonus tracks
| title11 = Reflections of Anguish on a Face So Beautiful
| music11 = Stephen Salvio, Perri, Mark, Gross, Pilato
| length11 = 5:17
| title12 = Trapped Inside the Cage of My Soul
| music12 = Perri, Mark, Salvio, Gross, Pilato
| length12 = 3:47
| title13 = A Lie Will Always Defeat the Truth
| music13 = Perri, Mark, Salvio, Gross, Pilato
| length13 = 3:11
| title14 = IV
| note14 = instrumental
| music14 = Perri, Mark, Salvio, Gross, Pilato
| length14 = 2:41
| total_length = 62:49
}}


==Re-release Bonus Tracks==
==Reception and legacy==
{{Album ratings
#"A Reflection of Anguish on a Face So Innocent"
| rev1 = ''[[Chronicles of Chaos (webzine)|Chronicles of Chaos]]''
#"Trapped Inside the Cage of My Soul"
| rev1score = 8/10<ref name="Chronicles of Chaos">{{cite web|publisher=[[Chronicles of Chaos (webzine)|Chronicles of Chaos]]|last=Hoose|first=Xander|url=http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles.aspx?id=2-3830|title=Chronicles of Chaos Review|date=May 31, 2005|accessdate=February 27, 2018}}</ref>
#"A Lie Will Always Defeat the Truth"
| rev2 = Lambgoat
#"IV"
| rev2score = 7/10<ref name="Lamb Goat">{{cite web|publisher=Lambgoat|last=Mond|first=Mustapha|url=http://lambgoat.com/albums/222/From-Autumn-To-Ashes-Too-Bad-Youre-Beautiful|title=Lambgoat Review|date=March 2, 2002|accessdate=February 27, 2018}}</ref>
| rev3 = Punk News
| rev3score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref name="Punk News">{{cite web|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Duk|url=http://www.punknews.org/review/943/from-autumn-to-ashes-too-bad-youre-beautiful|title=Punknews Review|date=May 7, 2002|accessdate=February 24, 2014}}</ref>
}}
''Too Bad You're Beautiful'' has received highly positive reviews since its release. The album is often considered to be one of the best metalcore albums ever released.<ref>{{cite web |website=[[Loudiwre]] |last=Hill |first=John |url=https://loudwire.com/best-metalcore-albums-all-time/ |title=25 Best Metalcore Albums of All Time |date=May 25, 2020 |access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>


''[[Chronicles of Chaos (webzine)|Chronicles of Chaos]]'' reviewer Xander Hoose praised the band's ability to mix fast-paced [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] with slower, melodic moments. Hoose criticized drummer [[Francis Mark]]'s clean vocals noting his vocals were off-key at times and kept the album from being perfect.<ref name="Chronicles of Chaos"/>
==Band==
*Benjamin Perri - vocals
*[[Francis Mark]] - drums & vocals
*[[Scott Gross]] - guitar
*Brian Deneeve - guitar
*Mike Pilato - bass


Lambgoat reviewer Mustapha Mond noted the band's ability to mix hardcore, [[Heavy metal music|metal]], [[emo]]. Mond highlighted the songs "Cherry Kiss," "Capeside Rock," "Take Her to the Music Store," and "Reflections." Mond stated that "'The Royal Crown -vs.- Blue Duchess' took so many disparate elements, and yet somehow managed to keep a unified sound - it stayed one song the whole time. But over the course of 'Too Bad,' one cannot help but feel that too many things happen separately, and never quite gel." Mond concluded by calling ''Too Bad You're Beautiful'' one of the best albums of 2001, despite its flaws.<ref name="Lamb Goat"/>
==Notes==


In a 5/5 review, Punk News praised the album for its variety of musical styles and elements, from the hardcore of album opener "The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess" to the metal of "Cherry Kiss" to the [[acoustic rock|acoustic emo]] of "Chloroform Perfume" and the [[spoken word]] of "Mercury Rising." The review highlighted "Take Her to the Music Store" and "Reflections" as examples of how the band can quickly change tempo and song structure. The review called closing track "Short Stories with Tragic Endings" a masterpiece, praising the use of violins and Melanie Wells's performance.<ref name="Punk News"/>
<references/>

*[[Adam Dutkiewicz]] of [[Killswitch Engage]] produced the album.
In 2020, Brooklyn Vegan included ''Too Bad You're Beautiful'' on its list of "15 albums that defined the 2000s post-hardcore boom."<ref name="Brooklyn Vegan">{{cite web|publisher=Brooklyn Vegan|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/15-albums-that-defined-the-2000s-post-hardcore-boom/?fbclid=IwAR0JG_P10w8s7_pmrTNRojQQIz0H1bmGq08UVB48LgjPtgr7YFRvjFNiZjQ|title=15 albums that defined the 2000s post-hardcore boom|date=March 31, 2020|accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref>
*Melanie Wills of [[One True Thing (band)|One True Thing]] appears as a guest vocalist on ''Short Stories With Tragic Endings''.

*The spoken dialogue at the beginning of "Take Her To The Music Store", which goes "You break my heart into a thousand pieces and you say it's because I deserve better?" and the spoken dialogue at the end of "Reflections", which goes "I can't stand it anymore. When I'm with you I feel like I'm nothing. I feel like am nothing. Thats why I flinch when you touch me, Why I never touch you why I don't even think of it 'cause when I do it only reminds me I am not good enough." Both quotes are taken from the break-up of [[Joey Potter|Joey]] and [[Pacey Witter|Pacey]] in the Teen Drama [[Dawson's Creek]] and feature in the episode "Promicide."
==Personnel==
* "Take Her to the Music Store" is a reference to "getting fucked against one's will". Gross brought equipment to a local Long Island music store, Murphy's Music, for repair, only to get charged for labor expenses with them. They applied the title to a song about their friend's rape because their friend was literally "fucked against her will".{{Citation needed|date=April 2007}}It has also been said during stage banter at the Looney Tunes show/live album that the song is about a friend unknowingly getting ripped off on bad music equipment at Long Island's "Murphy's Music." The term "taken to the music store" became a slang amongst the band for getting "[[owned]]".
;From Autumn to Ashes
* Benjamin Perri – screamed vocals
* [[Francis Mark]] – drums, clean vocals/additional screams
* [[Scott Gross]] – guitar
* Brian Deneeve – guitar, backing vocals (all tracks except for 11–14 on the reissue)
* Mike Pilato – bass
* Stephen Salvio – guitar (tracks 11–14 on the reissue)

;Additional personnel
* [[Adam Dutkiewicz]] – producer, engineer, additional guitar, additional vocals on "Reflections" and "Short Stories with Tragic Endings," double bass on "Short Stories with Tragic Endings"
* [[One True Thing (band)|Melanie Wills]] – additional vocals on "Short Stories with Tragic Endings"
* Victoria Pilato – violin on "Short Stories with Tragic Endings"
* Alan Douches – mastering
* Phillip Dwyer – artwork, design
* Jessica Lynn Lastowski – photography


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 05:12, 27 December 2024

Too Bad You're Beautiful
Studio album by
From Autumn to Ashes
ReleasedAugust 14, 2001[1]
March 8, 2005 (reissue)
RecordedMay 15–23, 2001[2]
StudioZing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts
Genre
Length47:52
LabelFerret
Producer
From Autumn to Ashes chronology
Sin, Sorrow and Sadness
(2000) 		Too Bad You're Beautiful
(2001) 		The Fiction We Live
(2003)
Singles from Too Bad You're Beautiful
  1. "The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess"
    Released: 2001
Reissue Cover
March 8, 2005, Reissue Cover

Too Bad You're Beautiful is the debut studio album by Long Island-based post-hardcore band From Autumn to Ashes. The album is unique in that it features the dual vocals of Benjamin Perri and drummer Francis Mark. Perri provides the hardcore-esque shouts while Mark sings and occasionally contributes background screams. The album was reissued in 2005 with the Sin, Sorrow, and Sadness demo as bonus tracks at the end.

A music video was released for the song 'The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess.'

Background and release

[edit]

From Autumn to Ashes formed in 2000 with Benjamin Perri (vocals), Stephen Salvio (guitar), and Francis Mark (drums, clean vocals).[6][7] The band spent its first few months touring and would record the EP Sin, Sorrow and Sadness, which would be released through Tribunal Records that same year.[8] Following the EP's release, the band would appear on Warped Tour over the summer. In early 2001, From Autumn to Ashes performed with Skycamefalling and Martyr AD, where Carl Severson, founder of Ferret Music, was in attendance; the band would be signed to the label the following day.[7] Around this time founding guitarist Stephen Salvio left the band and was replaced by Brian Denevee.

Production of Too Bad You're Beautiful lasted from May 15 to 23 in 2001.[9] The album was produced by the band and Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage at Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts. Each song on Too Bad You're Beautiful is written about a relationship vocalist Benjamin Perri had. The album was released through Ferret Music on August 14, 2001. Too Bad You're Beautiful has sold over 100,000 units and remains one of Ferret's best-selling releases.[10][11]

Track listing

[edit]

All lyrics are written by Benjamin Perri and Francis Mark, except where noted; all music is composed by From Autumn to Ashes, except where noted

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess" 3:58
2."Cherry Kiss" 3:42
3."Chloroform Perfume" 4:29
4."Mercury Rising"Mark0:49
5."Capeside Rock" 4:04
6."Take Her to the Music Store" 4:18
7."The Switch" 4:16
8."Reflections" 7:30
9."Eulogy for an Angel" 4:18
10."Short Stories with Tragic Endings" (feat. Melanie Wills)Mark, Perri, Melanie Wills9:24
Total length:47:52
Reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleMusicLength
11."Reflections of Anguish on a Face So Beautiful"Stephen Salvio, Perri, Mark, Gross, Pilato5:17
12."Trapped Inside the Cage of My Soul"Perri, Mark, Salvio, Gross, Pilato3:47
13."A Lie Will Always Defeat the Truth"Perri, Mark, Salvio, Gross, Pilato3:11
14."IV" (instrumental)Perri, Mark, Salvio, Gross, Pilato2:41
Total length:62:49

Reception and legacy

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Chronicles of Chaos8/10[3]
Lambgoat7/10[5]
Punk News[12]

Too Bad You're Beautiful has received highly positive reviews since its release. The album is often considered to be one of the best metalcore albums ever released.[13]

Chronicles of Chaos reviewer Xander Hoose praised the band's ability to mix fast-paced hardcore with slower, melodic moments. Hoose criticized drummer Francis Mark's clean vocals noting his vocals were off-key at times and kept the album from being perfect.[3]

Lambgoat reviewer Mustapha Mond noted the band's ability to mix hardcore, metal, emo. Mond highlighted the songs "Cherry Kiss," "Capeside Rock," "Take Her to the Music Store," and "Reflections." Mond stated that "'The Royal Crown -vs.- Blue Duchess' took so many disparate elements, and yet somehow managed to keep a unified sound - it stayed one song the whole time. But over the course of 'Too Bad,' one cannot help but feel that too many things happen separately, and never quite gel." Mond concluded by calling Too Bad You're Beautiful one of the best albums of 2001, despite its flaws.[5]

In a 5/5 review, Punk News praised the album for its variety of musical styles and elements, from the hardcore of album opener "The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess" to the metal of "Cherry Kiss" to the acoustic emo of "Chloroform Perfume" and the spoken word of "Mercury Rising." The review highlighted "Take Her to the Music Store" and "Reflections" as examples of how the band can quickly change tempo and song structure. The review called closing track "Short Stories with Tragic Endings" a masterpiece, praising the use of violins and Melanie Wells's performance.[12]

In 2020, Brooklyn Vegan included Too Bad You're Beautiful on its list of "15 albums that defined the 2000s post-hardcore boom."[4]

Personnel

[edit]
From Autumn to Ashes
  • Benjamin Perri – screamed vocals
  • Francis Mark – drums, clean vocals/additional screams
  • Scott Gross – guitar
  • Brian Deneeve – guitar, backing vocals (all tracks except for 11–14 on the reissue)
  • Mike Pilato – bass
  • Stephen Salvio – guitar (tracks 11–14 on the reissue)
Additional personnel
  • Adam Dutkiewicz – producer, engineer, additional guitar, additional vocals on "Reflections" and "Short Stories with Tragic Endings," double bass on "Short Stories with Tragic Endings"
  • Melanie Wills – additional vocals on "Short Stories with Tragic Endings"
  • Victoria Pilato – violin on "Short Stories with Tragic Endings"
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Phillip Dwyer – artwork, design
  • Jessica Lynn Lastowski – photography

References

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  1. ^ "Too Bad You're Beautiful by From Autumn to Ashes". MTV. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Too Bad You're Beautiful - From Autumn to Ashes". AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Hoose, Xander (May 31, 2005). "Chronicles of Chaos Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Sacher, Andrew (March 31, 2020). "15 albums that defined the 2000s post-hardcore boom". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Mond, Mustapha (March 2, 2002). "Lambgoat Review". Lambgoat. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "From Autumn To Ashes". Vagrant.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
  7. ^ a b Francis Mark; Brian Deneeve; Scott Gross (February 2002). "An interview with From Autumn To Ashes". lambgoat.com (Interview). Interviewed by Mark Keraly. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
  8. ^ "Sin, Sorrow & Sadness - Tribunal Records". Tribunal Records. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  9. ^ "Too Bad You're Beautiful - From Autumn to Ashes". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  10. ^ Lawless, Andrew (December 2004). "From Autumn to Ashes". threemonkeysonline.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
  11. ^ "From Autumn to Ashes Biography". letssingit.com. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
  12. ^ a b Duk (May 7, 2002). "Punknews Review". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  13. ^ Hill, John (May 25, 2020). "25 Best Metalcore Albums of All Time". Loudiwre. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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