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| Artist = [[From Autumn to Ashes]]
| Artist = [[From Autumn to Ashes]]
| Cover = Too_Bad_You're_Beautiful.jpg
| Cover = Too_Bad_You're_Beautiful.jpg
| Released = August 21, 2001
| Released = August 21, 2001<br>March 8, 2005 (reissue)
| Genre = [[Screamo]]
| Genre = [[Metalcore]], [[screamo]], [[emo]]
| Length = 47:52
| Length = 47:52
| Label = [[Ferret Records|Ferret]]
| Label = [[Ferret Records|Ferret]]
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| rev1 = Lambgoat
| rev1 = [[Punknews.org|Punknews]]
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| rev1score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Punknews.org|Punknews]]|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>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>http://lambgoat.com/albums/222/From-Autumn-To-Ashes-Too-Bad-Youre-Beautiful</ref>
| rev2 = [[Punknews.org|Punk News]]
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>http://www.punknews.org/review/943/from-autumn-to-ashes-too-bad-youre-beautiful</ref>
| rev3 = [[Ultimate Guitar]]
| rev3Score = {{Rating|9.6}}<ref>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/from_autumn_to_ashes/too_bad_youre_beautiful/index.html</ref>
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'''''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 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.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All lyrics written by Benjamin Perri and Francis Mark, except for "Short Stories with Tragic Endings". All music composed by From Autumn to Ashes.
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#"The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess" <small> – 3:58</small>
{{Tracklist
#"Cherry Kiss" <small> – 3:42</small>
| writing_credits = yes
#"Chloroform Perfume" <small> – 4:29</small>
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| 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
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#"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
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#"Short Stories With Tragic Endings" <small> – 9:24</small>
| length4 = 0:49
| title5 = Capeside Rock
| length5 = 4:04
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| 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
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| title10 = Short Stories with Tragic Endings
| note10 = feat. Melanie Wells
| writer10 = From Autumn to Ashes, Melanie Wells
| length10 = 9:24
| total_length = 47:52
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{{Tracklist
| headline = Reissue bonus tracks
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| title11 = Reflections of Anguish on a Face so Beautiful
| length11 = 5:17
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| title12 = Trapped Inside the Cage of My Soul
| length12 = 3:47
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| title13 = A Lie Will Always Defeat the Truth
| length13 = 3:11
| title14 = IV
| note14 = instrumental
| length14 = 2:41
| total_length = 62:49
}}


==Personnel==
==Re-release Bonus Tracks==
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*Benjamin Perri - screamed vocals
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#"A Reflection of Anguish on a Face So Innocent"
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*[[Francis Mark]] - drums, clean vocals, backing screams
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#"Trapped Inside the Cage of My Soul"
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#"A Lie Will Always Defeat the Truth"
#"IV"

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==Band==
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*Benjamin Perri - vocals
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*[[Francis Mark]] - drums & vocals
*[[Scott Gross]] - guitar
*[[Scott Gross]] - guitar
*Brian Deneeve - guitar
*Brian Deneeve - guitar
*Mike Pilato - bass
*Mike Pilato - bass


;Additional personnel
==Notes==
*Produced by [[Adam Dutkiewicz]]
*Mastered by Alan Douches
*Additional vocals on "Short Stories with Tragic Endings" by [[One True Thing (band)|Melanie Wells]]


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==Notes==
<references/>
*[[Adam Dutkiewicz]] of [[Killswitch Engage]] produced the album.
*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."
*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."
* "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]]".
* "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]]".


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 03:28, 25 February 2014

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Too Bad You're Beautiful is the debut 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.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Benjamin Perri and Francis Mark, except for "Short Stories with Tragic Endings". All music composed by From Autumn to Ashes.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Royal Crown vs. Blue Duchess" 3:58
2."Cherry Kiss" 3:42
3."Chloroform Perfume" 4:29
4."Mercury Rising" 0:49
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 Wells)From Autumn to Ashes, Melanie Wells9:24
Total length:47:52
Reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Reflections of Anguish on a Face so Beautiful"5:17
12."Trapped Inside the Cage of My Soul"3:47
13."A Lie Will Always Defeat the Truth"3:11
14."IV" (instrumental)2:41
Total length:62:49

Personnel

  • Benjamin Perri - screamed vocals
  • Francis Mark - drums, clean vocals, backing screams
  • Scott Gross - guitar
  • Brian Deneeve - guitar
  • Mike Pilato - bass
Additional personnel

Notes

  • 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 and Pacey in the Teen Drama Dawson's Creek and feature in the episode "Promicide."
  • "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]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".

References

  1. ^ Duk (May 7, 2002). "Punknews Review". Punknews. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
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