Behind the Bright Lights

Behind The Bright Lights

Cover art
Studio album by Fei Comodo
Released July 16, 2012
Recorded June 2009 - October 2011
Genre Metalcore
Length 45:16
Label Small Town Records
Fei Comodo chronology
They All Have Two Faces
(2008)
Behind The Bright Lights
(2012)
Singles from Behind The Bright Lights
  1. "The Air Is Cold Tonight"
    Released: 18 June 2012 [1]
  2. "A Different World"
    Released: 9 July 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hit the Floor9/10 [2]
Planet Loud7/10 [3]

Behind The Bright Lights is the second and final studio album by metalcore band Fei Comodo. It was released on July 16, 2012,[4] although it was originally due to be released on 14 May 2012.[5] A special edition of the album was also released which contained bonus material, including acoustic performances, guitar tutorials and two music videos, alongside the album tracks. Two of the tracks on the album, "No Way Out" and "A Man Left Behind", had previously been released on the EP, The Life They Lead.

Background

Following the release of their first mini-album They All Have Two Faces, the band wanted to act quickly and get a full album out within a year. After touring in support of their first album they got together in September 2009 to start recording their next album. However things didn't go as planned and it would be almost a further three years before the album would be released.[6] During the intermediate period, Fei Comodo released an EP, The Life They Lead, which included two tracks, "No Way Out" and "A Man Left Behind", which would later feature on Behind The Bright Lights.

During this time the band members starting pursuing other musical ventures, and by the time "Behind The Bright Lights" was ready for release, the band announced their separation due to no longer being the same people they were when they recorded the music.[6]

PledgeMusic Project

On 17 February 2012 Fei Comodo announced that they were intending to release a special edition of Behind The Bright Lights and were running a project using PledgeMusic, a crowd funding website, in order to do so. By receiving pre-orders of the album through the site, the band were able to generate the required capital to produce the special edition - an example of fan-funded music. Fans were also able to purchase a variety of other exclusive content through the site, such as signed set lists, guitar lessons and private acoustic performances by the band. As an extra incentive, the band posted studio updates and released certain material early to fans who pre-ordered the album.

Behind The Bright Lights was released two weeks before the official release date, via download, to fans who had 'pledged' on the album.

Supporting Tour

The band went out during the summer of 2012 to play a series of final shows after the release of Behind The Bright Lights, with support coming from I Divide, Evarose and Paige. Drummer Rob Clemson was not able to perform due to injuries suffered on a previous tour, but he did appear at the London show to sing his vocal parts on the track "A Different World" from the album.[7]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "The Night Falls"   3:24
2. "No Way Out"   3:40
3. "A Different World"   3:53
4. "The Point of No Return"   4:03
5. "A Man Left Behind"   3:50
6. "The Air is Cold Tonight"   3:57
7. "You Peaked At Sixteen"   3:06
8. "Interlude"   2:29
9. "This Is What We Live For"   3:51
10. "One the Road"   3:45
11. "Walk With Me"   4:10
12. "Barriers"   5:11

Personnel

Fei Comodo

References

  1. 'The Air Is Cold Tonight - Single' on iTunes
  2. Ben Tipple. "Review: Fei Comodo - Behind The Bright Lights (album)". Hit the Floor magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  3. Adam Starkey. "Fei Comodo - Behind The Bright Lights". Planet Loud. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  4. "iTunes - Music - Behind the Bright Lights by Fei Comodo". Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  5. Fei Comodo (13 March 2012). "BEHIND THE BRIGHT LIGHTS - Fei Comodo". Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  6. 1 2 Fei Comodo (3 May 2012). "2003 - 2012". Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  7. Fei Comodo (24 July 2012). "RT @starfieldrdmgmt: Yes! @TheRobbieSea up on vocals with @marchallsmusic for A Different World!". Twitter. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
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