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They Liked You Better When You Were Dead

by Fightstar

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Fightstar explodes from the gates on They Liked You Better When You Were Dead with the intensity, fire and passion dialed up to dangerously high levels. They opt for a fierce, heavy approach laced with unpredictable post-hardcore flourishes, pummeling guitars, a tight rhythm section and enough stop-starts to keep you guessing. And there's the real beauty of Fightstar: the seemingly effortless unification of the fierce and the tender. Destined to be one of the most talked about bands in 2006, it's the enduring melodies, undeniable hooks and killer choruses that make Fightstar's debut such an a impressive release. Nine tracks of sophisticated, impassioned rock for those not afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves. (DER-453)

"Fightstar is rapidly becoming a convincing part of the post-hardcore firmament and rock fans are jumping on board. Their debut They Liked You Better When You Were Dead raises eyebrows and seeing them scowling and lurching about a sweat-stained stage removes all doubt. This is the real fucking deal. The interaction between Simpson and Westaway is the backbone of the band. Often trading vocals (most notably to best effect on the goosebump-inducing gem Amethyst) the ease with which they operate makes it seemingly unfathomable that this is a new, fresh band. Fightstar's debut is great. Brilliant, in fact." - Kerrang

"At a time when post-hardcore's torch seems to have been almost completely passed to succeeding generations of screamo bands, Fightstar stand firmly enough on the mother country of their genre to do well by the legacy of groups like Fugazi and Helmet. Vocalists Al Westaway and Charlie Simpson utilize a distinct sound that reaches total catharsis. The two share a fantastic vocal range, adding emotional complexity and balance through their arrangements. Train-like guitar work also adds strength to the record, creating drama and tension in the key moments. The driving force behind most of the songs, however, is the rhythm section. The tight bass lines and tighter drumming on They Liked You Better are what lead each track through its arc, shirking convention when things start to get cliched." - Allmusic

"On the strength of They Liked You Better When You Were Dead, Fightstar clearly demonstrate that they can hold their own in a world of heavy, emotional rock. Anyone who likes Muse, Biffy Clyro, Radiohead and even Scissorfight will find something to be absorbed in here. While Palahniuk's Laughter and Speak Up are the rabble rousing anthems, Amethyst is a beautifully crafter power ballad and Mono brings everything to a brooding gigantic climax. Brilliantly executed." - Rock Sound

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released 11 April 2006

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Track Name: Paint Your Target
You hide it everytime you miss. Impatience waits around for me. You dance under the question mark. Without even trying. I'm just not sure it's going to work. It's where you are. You can burn it all. Rally around the table if you want to. Just to argue out the last scenes of us. You can end it all. I'm sorry enough to tell you that I'm OK and I'm never gonna see you again. The killers walking amongst us. Look around they'll find your ashes. You tred all over your mistakes. And every heart you'll ever break. You stumble through questions that you could never answer. That barrel is loaded so go and paint your target. So elegant you stagger round. With beautiful falls
Track Name: Palahniuk's Laughter
I'm not in your house. I'm not in your head. And you're not even listening. It's so hard to know. When you're not scared. Please don't help me. Please don't hate me. Stop putting me down. Cause I won't ever understand. Stop panicking. I see it in your eyes. I see it in your mind. I'm trying not to speak. Cause you can't hear my voice. And nothing seems familiar here. On the other side of this town. Hold On. If I see this all again. I'll try to take my time. I wonder how fast you could cry. All this time I thought you knew
Track Name: Amethyst
She smokes like an amethyst. She's moving her way through my skin. She moves me. Cause east is the way I'll go. But nobody seems to notice how I feel. Keep all the lights off. And I'll try to kill our past time. Just to find your heart. Please don't ignore me. Or I'll just fall asleep. And wake up when you're gone. This body only needs. To learn to feel the problem disappear. I froze with those plastic eyes. Cutting loose from upon this disguise
Track Name: Lost Like Tears In Rain
I'm not from around here. I'll hold onto you but. I can't hold on to this day. It's all gone. Waiting always untouched open. It came down to save us and end it all. Cause I'm under the outside. And over all. Cause I'm a thousand miles away. And I'm out of oxygen. And now I'm falling faster than I'd like to be. And I'm closer to the sky. Than I'll ever be to you again. Find the exit signs and disappear. We were hated it seems we were all wrong. Find me bleeding peacefulness. We looked up to lose our way again. Some things don't. Change. Fall. Born from angels. Let's start this all over again. With the same generation. It's neon-genesis
Track Name: Speak Up
We started running now. But I can't see straight. I can't communicate. I swear we never will. You will never break me down again. So just please just understand. I can take it away. Our time is running out. And I can see it in your eyes. I won't be there when you hit the ground. You talk to me. I swear you'll see. Speak up with the words you contain. When I'm falling down. How do you know. How do you notice. Speak up, stop ignoring the fact. That you let me down. Just answer me. You know I need it all. Yeah you hold it inside. You can't breathe in. I swear you never will. Fuck you all I'll show you now I'm gone
Track Name: Until Then
People ask. It doesn't make sense. This talk of revolutions. Well I won't wait. A kiss kiss I know it feels right. You'd be leaving me. Leave me but I know it seems right. You'd be leaving me. No way. When I'm trying hard. To communicate. It just pulls me down. And I'm trying to see. What you mean to me. But it feels all wrong. All you do is talk aloud. I want to get it on all night. All you do is talk. I want to get it on all night. It's only a matter of time. Until we break. And you'll be gone. Until the rain fall starts. Until the lightning strikes your heart. I'll be waiting. I'll be searching on. I'll find you. I'll take you there. I'll be fine. Until then
Track Name: Cross Out The Stars
I woke up cold November. It takes a lot to show my face around here. I've only myself to blame. I tried not to lose. What I tried so hard to show to you. How long, can I wait here? I'm all torn, by your words. I'm broken, yet we're still burning. Just hold on 'til the end. I crossed out all the stars. To try to show that she was once amongst them. I've only myself to blame. It's been a long time. It's been such a long time
Track Name: Hazy Eyes
You smash my heart with your words. It won't break. This anesthetic won't work. It just hurts me. I wish I knew where I came from. I wish I knew where I'd been. I don't need you. The lights are going down. Look at us we're fading out. It's been good to have you. The look across your face. Distorted, crushed and hazy eyed. Fuck your white lies. You pull me back all the time. I won't wait. You drag me down but I'll climb. I won't fall down. Look away. And I'll be there. In front
Track Name: Mono
If time can break us down. And not keep us around. I won't wait. I won't mind. Not this time. I've started up the clocks. It's time I left behind. And everything we've lost, disappears. I'm calling, I'm calling out. For answers on the long walk home. I've started up the race. It's something I can't change. And now we're not the same. I'm running past the words. To finish up the faults. Can't come back. I won't wait. Won't live like that. I'll find myself. Once more again. I can't help by myself again