Where Myth Fades To Legend Review

Release Date: Jun 3, 2008
Label: Fearless
Genres: Screamo, Post-Hardcore
Number Of Tracks: 14
This band is simply amazing when it comes to innovating sound. The whole sound of the band has changed entirely from album to album.

Sound:	9.4
Lyrics:	8.2
Impression:	9.2
Overall rating:	8.9
Users rating:	9.2
Comments:	30

overall: 8

Featured review by: Guitar4life1210, on july 03, 2008

Sound: The instruments in the songs, to me, are amazing. I love the sound of the guitars/bass and the drums together. The beats are breakdowns are very catchy and the screaming is perfect. Alesana has really written some great songs for this new album. Also, it is obvious that their writing and musical abilities have improved since their last album. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Although the lyrics on their last album, On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax, were better, the lyrics of the new album are still very clever and well written. The screaming is all amazing and very unique as well as understandable. Especially with four screamers. What I do not like are the clean vocals. In nearly every song they are out of tune. I personally think that on an album, they should be nearly perfect. They are not very refined at all, but more raw and at times even make me cringe because the notes are obviously flat. That is one MAJOR disappointment on the album. Especially since it should be studio quality and also their second studio album. // 6

Impression: Many say there are too many "cookie cutter" emo bands but for me, I take each song and appreciate them for what they are. Alesana is a very good band and aside from the awful and out of tune clean vocals, come far above many bands. Obviously the clean vocals are disappointing but there is nothing we can do. My favorite song is This Is Usually The Part Where People Scream. The intro guitar and screaming is awesome. // 8

Reviewed by: unregistered, on november 24, 2008

Sound: I think that this album is one of the best this year in my opinion. The vocals were very good and the mixture of the insturments was amazing... yes I nderstand that there are so many bands like Alesana right now but they have mastered what I look for in an album! Alesana's album "Where Myth turns to Legend" is the perfect album for the teenager who loves to listen to emo, hard rock, metal, ect. and is perfect for when I just need to get away from the rest of the world. I would deffinatly recommend this album. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics where very well written and actually give a meaning. You can hear the words very well even when one of the four people are screaming. Staying on the topic of screaming, it was very well done in this album. There are some people who cannot scream to save their life and one example in my opinion is Slipknot because when they lead seinger or whoever screams it sounds like they are screaming while eating. Alesana does not do this in their songs (thank god!). I have one bad thing to say about the vocals they just did not seem in tune. If the singer/s could get a tiny bit more tuning into their voices on the CD it would be perfect! // 9

Impression: This is the best album I have bought this year! From First to Last used to be my number one album but this album which is already sooo much like From First to Last's recent self titled CD has knocked it out of it's ranking. I love every part of this cd! If I ever lost these songs or could never listen to them again it would be painful to my life. Thank you alesana for making such a wonderful CD and keep up the hard work! // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on june 10, 2008

Sound: When I first heard a song on this band (from On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax) I didn't really enjoy it at first. A friend of mine liked it and always played it, and I eventually started to like it. I especially like Dennis's parts in Red and Dying Evening when he does his high then low pitch screams together. I bought the new album and it sounds AMAZING! It shows how Alesana can go from hard-core songs like This Is Usually The Part Where People Scream and Obsession Is Such An Ugly Word but then it can be softer and calmer like As You Wish. Another thing that isn't all that good is the guitars. It goes great with the music, but if you try to play it yourself, it sounds different because you don't have a band to back it up. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are okay, but the singing is amazing! With the screaming, you can't really understand what they say, only make out some words, but then you can usually remember what the screams were like. When you look at the lyrics online, you would expect them to be emo lyrics like I hate life, but they are sometimes about love or (what they were aiming for in their new album) about a myth. All in all, it's very good. // 8

Impression: This album was simply great. I think it is equal to On Frail Wings overall. I think Alesana is better than anyother band I listen to because I prefer the higher pitched screaming, but that's just me. I love how catchy some of the songs are. If I lost this CD, I would go and buy 10 more just incase I lost one of them again! // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on june 04, 2008

Sound: This band is simply amazing when it comes to innovating sound. The whole sound of the band has changed entirely from album to album. They scream A LOT more. Although it wasn't as good as On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax, Where Myth Fades To Legend has some catchy tracks. Such as This Is Usually The Part Where People Scream, Sweetheart You Are Sadly Mistaken, and Obsession Is Such An Ugly Word. They have one piano track on this album, called As You Wish. It's not as good as Early Mourning or The Third Temptation of Paris, but Shawn's sister is back to sing in it and she does a great job. The sound of this album is a lot more angry and heavy sounding. They still kept their emo style though. Anyone who was a fan of the first or second albums should pick up a copy of this. There is a lot you're going to miss if you don't/. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: I can barely understand what they're saying. But the screams and (from what i DO understand) it is very well put together and thoroughly thought out. Especially in As You Wish, he starts out as "Life is meaningless..." Shows that they still are keeping that dark, emotional side of the lyrics. Overall, they're amazing. 10/10 // 10

Impression: Where to start? This band is one of the most unique bands out there. There really is no one else like them. Some of the best songs are the ones with the double bass and epic sound such as Better Luck Next Time, Prince Charming. They should really make more songs like that and Congratulations, I Hate You on their previous album. The double bass and rhythmic guitar and vocals make a very emotional, dramatic, and great sounding tune. My personal favorite on the album is Sweetheart You're Sadly Mistaken. Mostly because they go from heavy metal and screamo screams to this light, happy, bouncy bridge with it all blending together flawlessly. It is undoubtedly the most catchy song on the record and the most unique. They should seriously consider making it a single. This band did NOT fail to amaze me in this record. This band has agreat things ahead of them and anyone a fan of screamo, or this band will enjoy the hell out of this record. // 10

overall: 8.3

Reviewed by: ValenceElectron, on june 05, 2008

Sound: Alesana's third studio release, Where Myth Fades To Legend, showcases a more developed, tighter sound with the new songs, and improved re-recordings of 4 older songs (Goodbye, Goodnight, for Good/Red and Dying Evening/And They Call This Tragedy/Endings Without Stories). The band has also undergone a change of bass player, although the sound does not suffer, which is not surprising considering the band chose an old friend to replace the previous bassist. The guitar lines on the album are great, and the band makes great use of harmonies, such as in the dual guitar acoustic piece at the end of Seduction. The drums are better than ever, Jeremy has noticeably improved from past albums, and just as prominent in the mix. Sadly, the band follows suit with most screamo bands, and the bass can be barely audible combined with all the other instruments. Shawn's vocals on this album are not quite as high-pitched, and I feel his voice has matured a bit. His voice was not as appealing when I first began listening to the album, but soon grew on me. On a side note, Shawn does not use auto-tune, and I greatly respect that. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on this album are more varied than those of their previous album, On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax, but I personally feel they are less complex. On Frail Wings had many songs with lyrics that drew from Homer's Iliad, specifically the fall of Troy, resulting in complex and emotionally deep lyrics. I feel this album falls short lyrically in a few places, like in the intro track, where the lyrics consist of "It's a chance to save the world/Or lose the girl/Lets save the world/Heroes will save the day". However, tracks like Seduction have much more developed lyrics: "In love we're one, inseparable, pathetic lust, thus we crumble". // 8

Impression: While this album may not be as immediately stunning as On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax, after the first listen I found myself revisiting several tracks, such as A Most Profound Quiet, Seduction, and Red and Dying Evening, and I will listen to this just as much as their other albums. I absolutely love the fact that Alesana has not abandoned their sound like many bands have, and instead did the opposite by re-recording some of their older material. I don't hate anything about the album, except perhaps the album cover art. And if I lost this album, I wouldn't worry, because I've already ripped it to my computer. // 8

Comments

[smive]

in my opinion, the ratings are too high. this album is very average with some highlights.

dont get me wrong, i love the band - frail wings was an awesome CD but this one seems off the mark. particularly with shawn's clean vocals. serious tuning issues and though i respect the decision not to use auto-tune, i cant help but it would improve the CD considerably

[roarinflames]

i wish bands like this would stop appearing on headbanger's ball
all i could think of was how dumb they looked with the black shirts, red ties, and emo-cuts

[NemX162]

Hmm... I'd say the scream LESS on this album not more. Anyway, I agree that the rating is a bit high. Frail Wings was an amazingly memorable album, while this one is still great, it's not amazing.

[ChemyVamp]

awful...

[GuitaroAle]

i think this album is great. sure frail wings is a bit better, there is nothing wrong with this album. they don't have tuning issues...everyone says that. they just simply use strange chords, its that simple.

[MetalBassist93]

nice review
one question though, what is the name of the 14th track?
i thought there was only 13 (on the one i got at least)

[goal91]

it's a pretty good album...but shawn's vocals just make me cringe most of the time.
he was much better on FWOVAW and even then, they weren't spectacular.

[RaiLeff]

YEESSS I HAVE IT!
Great Review, good work
Well, I love every previous song of Alesana's
and hearing each of their new tracks
just make me love them !!
Their new songs totally roock
Im gonna tab em out yess I AM !!
Cheers!!

..::RaiLeff::.. [!]

[blackborrego]

alesana on front page of UG omg im starting to feel sick ! awful emo shit !

[NemX162]

blackborrego wrote:

alesana on front page of UG omg im starting to feel sick ! awful emo shit !

Heh, because the world's taste in music should alter to suite you... makes perfect sense...

[adamdrulz]

i agree with keeping them off headbangers ball, this is simply screamo at its definition

[Underoath^]

The album is awesome. I think its just about as good as Frail Wings. With the tuning on the vocals, I dont think its really that big of an issue. And to blackborrego; cry about it some more

[ginfamous187]

love this band..... thumbs up!!

[tate25]

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[the_small_guy]

this album is amazing to say the least though a few things in this review i would disagree with

i would say they scream a lot less on this album than 'frail wings of vanity and wax' although thats not a bad thing, i do love the screaming!
and i must say, i dont really approve of the ending of 'obsessions is such an ugly word' other than that i dont have any issues with this album at all. having not heard their 1st studio album and only having 'frail wings' to go by
im not sure if i would deem it their 'best' work. however its pretty damn close!

standout tracks to me have to be 'this is the part where people scream', 'sweetheart, your sadly mistaken' and 'endings without stories'

much love!

[JessicaGonzo]

Havent listen to it yet. But it looks pretty good.

[CoHead]

GuitaroAle wrote:

i think this album is great. sure frail wings is a bit better, there is nothing wrong with this album. they don't have tuning issues...everyone says that. they just simply use strange chords, its that
simple.

well whatever he does, it sounds kind of strange in some parts. Anyway, i just haven't been able to get into it as much as On Frail Wings. It has it's moments but it just does not seem as solid. Frail Wings is definitely my choice.

[ganny1234]

i love alesana there so good.
this album is as good if not better then the rest.
blackborrego go have a cry
you suck

[Luis92x]

my good i just can´t stop playing obsession is such a big word on my bass

i think FWOVAW has a 9.5
and WMFTL has a 8.7

and i didn't know they use double bass in some songs :o
that makes me idolize them even more!

[RaiLeff]

Hey! I think this is just as good as their other albums
really, I havent stopped listening to it
and As You Wish
is really beautiful, the lyrics really got me
and I love the way Shawn sings on A Most Profound Quiet
"Im tired of washing my hands clean of what Ive done"

and the cover art's great too by the way :P

..::RaiLeff::.. [!]

[Archaex]

I'm not caring too much for this CD, but these guys are MASTERS of breakdowns. I find myself not focusing on the songs when I listen to them and just waiting for the breakdown, especially for Sweetheart, You're Sadly Mistaken and Obsession is such an ugly word.

Obsession Is Such An Ugly Word has an obsessive breakdown at the end, genius.

[Guitar4life1210]

goal91 wrote:

it's a pretty good album...but shawn's vocals just make me cringe most of the time.
he was much better on FWOVAW and even then, they weren't spectacular.

EXACTLY.

[Psycho12]

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[dxvxb]

i dont see any issue with the vocals on this album. the only thing about this album i dont like is on some songs how they repeat the same breakdown. other than that this album is amazing.

[shdowfox17]

the dude mentions how dennis has both high and low screams at the same time in one song.

thats wrong,neh?
theres 4 screamers...

[GodofCheesecake]

"Another thing that isn't all that good is the guitars. It goes great with the music, but if you try to play it yourself, it sounds different because you don't have a band to back it up." -Reviewer 2

That's one of the dumbest statements I've ever read in a review.

[Archaex]

GodofCheesecake wrote:

"Another thing that isn't all that good is the guitars. It goes great with the music, but if you try to play it yourself, it sounds different because you don't have a band to back it up." -Reviewer 2

That's one of the dumbest statements I've ever read in a review.

It's true. The rhythem guitar plays really basic stuff, and the lead stuff is all pull offs to open string shit, so its kind of boring filler. It sounds good put together, but alone its boring.

[Senphay]

Amf ang ganda tlga ng mga 2g2g ng ALESANA amf d besT tlga. . U rily hiT my head bangz. . Amf. . .

[dv136669]

with people, saying this should not be on headbangers ball, i am not defending post-hardcore or any other related genres, but it is called "headbangers ball",
not "we only play metal" there are plenty of debates on what should and should not be on there, but i mean really come on, who gives a flying ****, alesana is not my favorite band, but i mean there are enough metal, hardcore, grind, and noise influences, not to mention guttural vocals, it't not a competition to be "metal" they are not, but they are loud, abrasive, and heavy.

[Sam Rulez D00d]

Psycho12 wrote:

заебись группа

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Alesana is good.