On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax

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On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax
Studio album by Alesana
Released	June 06, 2006
Genre	Screamo
Length	48:01
Label	Tragic Hero Records Fearless Records (Re-release)
Producer	Kit Walters and Jamie King
Professional reviews
P&H Magazine
Alesana chronology
Try This With Your Eyes Closed (2005) On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax (2006) Where Myth Fades To Legend (2008)
Re-release cover

On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax is the debut full length album by screamo band Alesana. It was originally released on June 6, 2006 by Tragic Hero Records, but later it was re-released on March 20, 2007 by Fearless Records. It holds many analogies to Greek Mythology and the Medieval ages. The title refers to the Greek myth concerning Icarus whose wax wings melted when he tried to reach the sun.

[edit] Track Listing

1. Icarus - 1:00
2. Ambrosia - 3:05
3. Pathetic, Ordinary - 4:00
4. Alchemy Sounded Good at the Time - 4:13
5. Daggers Speak Louder Than Words - 3:27
6. Last Three Letters - 3:32
7. Apology - 5:18
8. Tilting the Hourglass - 3:48
9. This Conversation Is Over - 3:23
10. Congratulations, I Hate You - 4:02
11. The Third Temptation of Paris - 3:42
12. Siren's Soliloquy - 4:00
13. Nero's Decay - 4:26

Bonus tracks

1. Early Mourning (Re-Release Bonus Track) - 3:54
2. Goodbye, Goodnight For Good (Alternative Version) (Special Edit Bonus Track)
3. Apology (Acoustic Remix) (Re-Release Bonus Track) - 4:01

Enhanced CD (Live Videos)

1. Ambrosia
2. Apology
3. Congratulations, I Hate You
4. Tilting the Hourglass
5. Video Interview

The live videos were filmed at The Sanctuary, San Antonio, TX.

[edit] Credits

• Dennis Lee - Lead Vocals
• Shawn Milke - Vocals/Guitar/Piano
• Patrick Thompson - Guitar
• Adam Ferguson - Guitar/Vocals
• Jeremy Bryan - Drums
• Steven Tomany - Bass