Flyleaf (album)
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Flyleaf is the debut studio album
by the American rock band Flyleaf
. It was released on October 4, 2005 through Octone Records. A re-packaged CD/DVD
Special Edition was released on October 30, 2007, which included additional acoustic
tracks and music videos. The album was re-released on January 14, 2008 through Polydor Records
in the United Kingdom
, which included three additional acoustic tracks.
Musically, Flyleaf is a Christian
alternative rock
and hard rock
album with heavy influences of nu-metal, emo
and heavy metal
. While the band's frontwoman Lacey Sturm prominently sings, her unclean vocals are a frequent throughout the album. Lyrically, the album deals with topics such as Christianity
, love and death
. Flyleaf received mixed reviews from music critics, who commended its "radio-friendly" yet hardcore
sound, but criticized its use of formula. It debuted at No. 88 on the Billboard
200
, selling more than 13,000 copies within its first week. Due to the band's growing exposure to fame
in 2007, it eventually reached its peak of No. 57 on the week of September 17, 2007, and spent more than 133 weeks on the chart. It also topped the Billboard Christian Albums chart, and has since become the ninth best-selling Christian
album of the 2000s
. It has sold more than 1 million copies to date, and was certified Platinum
by the Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA).
", "Fully Alive
", "I'm So Sick
" "All Around Me
", and Red Sam (which is the only acoustic song not released as a single). The DVD has exclusive interviews with Flyleaf
and music videos of "All Around Me
", "I'm So Sick
" and "Fully Alive
". The re-release also came packaged with a free ringtone of "All Around Me
" and a "locker" poster. The album was re-released January 14, 2008 in the UK on Polydor Records
but with only 3 additional acoustic tracks.
When A&M Records
teamed with Octone Records, the album was re-printed to show the new joint-venture label arrangement. This re-printed version had "Fully Alive
" at a length of 2:34, replacing the original 2:48 version, and a different back cover artwork.
. "I'm So Sick" appears in the game Rock Band, and "Perfect" appears in the PC/Mac video game Guitar Praise
. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, the band is among the 2008 breakout bands, along with Paramore
.
According to Billboard, the album was the 9th best selling Christian album between the years 2000 and 2009.
The album was released as a 2-Disc CD/DVD package.
It also included a bonus ringtone of the track All Around Me and an exclusive full-color "locker" poster.
of 3 songs from the album.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the American rock band Flyleaf
Flyleaf
Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
. It was released on October 4, 2005 through Octone Records. A re-packaged CD/DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
Special Edition was released on October 30, 2007, which included additional acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
tracks and music videos. The album was re-released on January 14, 2008 through Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, which included three additional acoustic tracks.
Musically, Flyleaf is a Christian
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
and hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
album with heavy influences of nu-metal, emo
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
and heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
. While the band's frontwoman Lacey Sturm prominently sings, her unclean vocals are a frequent throughout the album. Lyrically, the album deals with topics such as Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, love and death
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
. Flyleaf received mixed reviews from music critics, who commended its "radio-friendly" yet hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
sound, but criticized its use of formula. It debuted at No. 88 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, selling more than 13,000 copies within its first week. Due to the band's growing exposure to fame
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
in 2007, it eventually reached its peak of No. 57 on the week of September 17, 2007, and spent more than 133 weeks on the chart. It also topped the Billboard Christian Albums chart, and has since become the ninth best-selling Christian
Christian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world....
album of the 2000s
2000s in music
For music from a year in the 2000s, go to 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 2000s....
. It has sold more than 1 million copies to date, and was certified Platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
(RIAA).
Background
The album was released October 4, 2005. October 30, 2007 the band re-released this album repackaged as a CD/DVD Special Edition version. The Special Edition re-release has the same tracks as the original release, with the addition of acoustic versions of "CassieCassie (song)
"Cassie" is a song by Christian alternative metal band Flyleaf. It was first released on their self-titled EP Passerby, when they were still named Passerby...
", "Fully Alive
Fully Alive
"Fully Alive" is a song by American band Flyleaf. On November 2006, It was released as the second single from their debut album Flyleaf...
", "I'm So Sick
I'm So Sick
"I'm So Sick" is a song by American band Flyleaf. It was released on August 29, 2006 as the first single of their debut album, Flyleaf . It is their second song to have an accompanying music video and it has been shown on many mainstream television networks...
" "All Around Me
All Around Me
"All Around Me" is song performed by American band Flyleaf from their self-titled debut album, Flyleaf . It was released as the third single on April 2007. It is the band's highest charting and only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the most successful single to date.Eventually, it...
", and Red Sam (which is the only acoustic song not released as a single). The DVD has exclusive interviews with Flyleaf
Flyleaf
Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
and music videos of "All Around Me
All Around Me
"All Around Me" is song performed by American band Flyleaf from their self-titled debut album, Flyleaf . It was released as the third single on April 2007. It is the band's highest charting and only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the most successful single to date.Eventually, it...
", "I'm So Sick
I'm So Sick
"I'm So Sick" is a song by American band Flyleaf. It was released on August 29, 2006 as the first single of their debut album, Flyleaf . It is their second song to have an accompanying music video and it has been shown on many mainstream television networks...
" and "Fully Alive
Fully Alive
"Fully Alive" is a song by American band Flyleaf. On November 2006, It was released as the second single from their debut album Flyleaf...
". The re-release also came packaged with a free ringtone of "All Around Me
All Around Me
"All Around Me" is song performed by American band Flyleaf from their self-titled debut album, Flyleaf . It was released as the third single on April 2007. It is the band's highest charting and only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the most successful single to date.Eventually, it...
" and a "locker" poster. The album was re-released January 14, 2008 in the UK on Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
but with only 3 additional acoustic tracks.
When A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
teamed with Octone Records, the album was re-printed to show the new joint-venture label arrangement. This re-printed version had "Fully Alive
Fully Alive
"Fully Alive" is a song by American band Flyleaf. On November 2006, It was released as the second single from their debut album Flyleaf...
" at a length of 2:34, replacing the original 2:48 version, and a different back cover artwork.
Promotion
The album was hugely publicised on the website PurevolumePureVolume
PureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
. "I'm So Sick" appears in the game Rock Band, and "Perfect" appears in the PC/Mac video game Guitar Praise
Guitar Praise
Guitar Praise is a Christian rhythm video game for PC. Published by Digital Praise, it uses contemporary Christian music with gameplay akin to that of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, although it is only compatible with its own wired and cordless USB guitar controllers. A second guitar can be...
. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, the band is among the 2008 breakout bands, along with Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
.
Singles
- Their first single released was "I'm So SickI'm So Sick"I'm So Sick" is a song by American band Flyleaf. It was released on August 29, 2006 as the first single of their debut album, Flyleaf . It is their second song to have an accompanying music video and it has been shown on many mainstream television networks...
". - Their second single, "Fully AliveFully Alive"Fully Alive" is a song by American band Flyleaf. On November 2006, It was released as the second single from their debut album Flyleaf...
", hit radio stations on June 6, 2006. - Their third and highest charting single is "All Around MeAll Around Me"All Around Me" is song performed by American band Flyleaf from their self-titled debut album, Flyleaf . It was released as the third single on April 2007. It is the band's highest charting and only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the most successful single to date.Eventually, it...
", reaching No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. - Their fourth and fifth singles, Perfect, and SorrowSorrow (Flyleaf song)"Sorrow" is a song by American Christian rock band Flyleaf. It was released as the Flyleaf studio album's fifth single, and the band's seventh single overall. On April 26, 2008, the accompanying music video premiered on MTV2.-Music video:...
, were then released. - Their sixth and final seventh singles were CassieCassie (song)"Cassie" is a song by Christian alternative metal band Flyleaf. It was first released on their self-titled EP Passerby, when they were still named Passerby...
, and There For YouThere For You"There for You" is a song performed by American band Flyleaf. It was released as the sixth and final single on July 25, 2008 from their debut album, Flyleaf . It was announced through fansite FlyleafOnline.com, as well as the bands official fanclub, the Passerby Army. It has most recently been...
, in which the latter of the two did not garner much attention.
Sales
Flyleaf sold over 13,000 copies of the Special Edition CD/DVD in the first week. They jumped 59 spots on the Billboard Top 200 chart up to No. 62. In the second week of sales for the Special Edition CD/DVD, Flyleaf sold over 10,100 copies. To date, it has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the U.S. certifying it as platinum.According to Billboard, the album was the 9th best selling Christian album between the years 2000 and 2009.
Original Release
US Re-release
This release included all of the standard edition tracks plus acoustic versions of 5 songs from the album.The album was released as a 2-Disc CD/DVD package.
It also included a bonus ringtone of the track All Around Me and an exclusive full-color "locker" poster.
UK Re-release
This release included all of the standard edition tracks plus acoustic versionsof 3 songs from the album.
Charts and awards
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
3 |
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
| The Billboard 200 | 57 |
| Top Rock Albums | 12 |
| Top Christian Albums | 1 |
| Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
17 |
| Chart (2008) | Peak |
| Top Digital Albums | 71 |
| Top Alternative Albums | 11 |
| Top Hard Rock Albums | 5 |
| Award (2009) | |
| 2009 BMI Pop Award Winning Song - All Around Me All Around Me "All Around Me" is song performed by American band Flyleaf from their self-titled debut album, Flyleaf . It was released as the third single on April 2007. It is the band's highest charting and only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the most successful single to date.Eventually, it... |
|
Album credits
- Lacey MosleyLacey MosleyLacey Nicole Sturm is an American singer-songwriter from Arlington, Texas. She is co-founder and lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Flyleaf....
- Lead Vocals - Pat Seals - Bass
- Sameer Bhattacharya - Guitar
- Jared Hartmann - Guitar
- James Culpepper - Drums
- Additional Guitar on "There For You": Dave NavarroDave NavarroDavid Michael "Dave" Navarro is an American guitarist who plays in the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction and cover band Camp Freddy. He has also played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Panic Channel, and many others.- Early life :...
- Background Vocals on "Cassie," "So I Thought," and "Red Sam": Ryan White of Resident Hero
- Produced by Howard BensonHoward BensonHoward Benson is a two-time Grammy-nominated music producer and aerospace engineer.-Biography:Howard Benson has a degree in materials engineering from Drexel University and studied composition at the Philadelphia College for Performing Arts. Later he worked for Garrett AiResearch, where he worked...
- Mixed by Mike Plotnikoff
- Mastered by Leon Zervos & Chris Athens at Sterling Sound, NY
- A&R: James Diener & Ben Berkman
- Recorded by Mike Plotnikoff
- Recorded at
- Bay 7 Studios
- Valley Village
- Sparky Dark Studio, Calabasas, CA
- Mixed at
- Scream Studios, Studio City, CA
- Chalice Studios, LA
- Assistant Engineers: Hatsukazu Inagaki, Alex Uychocde
- Protools Editing: Paul Decarli
- Drum Tech: Jon at Drum Fetish
- Guitar Tech: Keith Nelson
- Keyboards and Programming by Howard Benson
- Art Direction: 7S
- Photography: Sam Erickson, Stephen Albanese
- Cover Photo: Cole Rise
- Angel Illustration: Shannon Ronique Neall