Vagrant Records
2008
Live At Looney Tunes
About This Album
Though the core of From Autumn to Ashes' sound is raw aggression, the first thing that stands out on Live at Looney Tunes is not the band's intensity (of which there is plenty) but the album's startlingly clear recording quality. Some of this can be attributed to the location of the performance (a small space as opposed to an arena or outdoor amphitheater), but it's still a surprise to hear a live recording that sounds more like a studio outtake, or perhaps a studio demo. The album's resulting intimacy is enhanced by a bare-bones approach to both tracks and external presentation -- there are no bonus tracks or special liner notes -- allowing the band's exceptional performance to stand on its own. It's also nice to hear a concert album where the music and lyrics are so clear; when the crowd comes in at the end of "Pioneers," they're enthusiastic but not overly raucous or distracting, a refreshing departure from live recordings in which the audience creates more noise than the band. Naturally, From Autumn to Ashes make plenty of noise themselves throughout the performance, but what makes Live at Looney Tunes special is their own excitement to be performing at a place they love.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,4,5,7,8 and 9)

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