Alexisonfire (album)

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Alexisonfire is the debut studio album from Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire, released on October 31, 2002.

Release

Alexisonfire was released on October 31, 2002.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The cover art was photographed by lead singer George Pettit at Ferndale Public School in St. Catharines, Ontario. It is based on the lyrics from "A Dagger Through the Heart of St. Angeles". There was also an alternative cover art released, which just depicts the band's logo and name. In June 2003, the band embarked on short tour of Canada with From Autumn to Ashes, A Static Lullaby, and Boys Night Out.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The following month, the band performed at Hellfest.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In September and October, the band went on a tour of Canada with Billy Talent, Spitalfield and Death from Above.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Following this, the band played with Spitalfield on their tour of the US.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In December 2003, the band went on an eastern Canadian tour, with Jersey and At the Mercy of Inspiration.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On January 14, 2014, a remixed and remastered version of the album by Dine Alone Records was released.

Reception

Template:Music ratings In 2015, NME listed the album as one of "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2022, Andrew Sacher of BrooklynVegan wrote that the album defined typical emo characteristics such as "Two singers, one who screams and one who whine-sings... Chaotic song structures... Bright melodies even at the most aggressive moments... Verbose teenage poetry, sometimes delivered as tense spoken word... [and an] overwhelming amount of melodrama..." Sacher said that the album "helped establish [the foregoing traits] as dominant traits of the early 2000s emo/post-hardcore boom."<ref name=BV2002>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In December 2018, the album was given a platinum certification by Music Canada as it sold over 100,000 units in Canada.<ref name="MC"/>

Personnel

• George Pettit – unclean vocals, photography
• Dallas Green – rhythm guitar, clean vocals
• Wade MacNeil – lead guitar, vocals
• Chris Steele – bass guitar
• Jesse Ingelevics – drums

• Greg Below – producer, engineer, mixer
• D. Sandshaw – A&R for Equal Vision Records
• George Kotsopoulos – drum editor
• Bed Kaplan – drum editor
• Bill Scoville – album layout

Charts

Chart performance for Alexisonfire

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	127

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Chart performance for Alexisonfire/Watch Out!

Chart (2007)	Peak position

Release history

Release dates and formats for Alexisonfire

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog	Notes
Canada	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Distort Entertainment	CD	DE-002
United States	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Equal Vision Records	CD	EVR89	Digipak
United Kingdom	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Sorepoint Records	CD	SORE018CD	Alternate cover
Germany	ca.2004/2005	Defiance Records	LP		Limited edition

Videos

• "Pulmonary Archery"
• "Counterparts and Number Them"
• "Waterwings (And Other Poolside Fashion Faux Pas)"

External links

• Alexisonfire official site
• Distort Entertainment Template:Webarchive
• Equal Vision Records
• Sore Point Records Template:Webarchive