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 According to the New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, the definition of a Type A Personality is: “A temperament marked by excessive competitiveness and ambition, an obsession with accomplishing tasks quickly, little time for self-reflection, and a strong need to control situations.” The definition itself gives us a peek into the window of what .hopesfall. and their newest release for Trustkill Records will be like – ambitious, competitive, obsessive. The album is called “A Types” and musically it is an ambitious departure from where their last album left off. Produced and mixed by Steven Haigler (Brand New, Pixies) – he was able to bring to the forefront, the bands’ musicianship.
With almost two years of non stop touring with groups such as The Ataris, Coheed & Cambria, Killswitch Engage, Eighteen Visions and The Juliana Theory under their belt, .hopesfall. finally took time out of their busy schedule to record their sophomore effort for Trustkill. In June 2004, .hopesfall. went to VuDu Studios in Freeport, NY with Haigler at the helm. The band worked themselves to complete exhaustion, the result of which can be heard on their newest record, “A Types”. The years of honing their skills on the road as well as challenging themselves musically, has certainly paid off. When asked to describe the music on “A Types” and their song writing process, the band stated, “We do not wish to exist within confining genres and subgenres of the particular scenes that dot the hardcore/emo landscape. Rather, we hope to defy these categories placed on music by remaining true to the creative process of writing songs. Whether our music expresses itself through a melodic spaced out riff or a heavy driving breakdown... we will continue to push our own creative boundaries. We hope that the music world will support us on our way.”
Fans from all over the musical landscape will set out to enjoy the sights and sounds of “A Types” and the live experience called .hopesfall. |
Recorded At Vu Du Studios, Freeport NY
Produced By Steven Haigler. Engineered By Michael Watts
Mixed By Steven Haigler & Michael Watts
Assistant Engineer Anthony Vero
Mastered by Dave Harris at Studio B
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