I Would Set Myself on Fire for You was an American

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band from

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that formed in 2001 and broke up for unknown reasons in 2007. The band released two albums on Stickfigure Records, in between several demos sold at concerts during the time they were together. Another 7" record, which the band announced to "be released in the near future" was initially supposed to be released on Delian League Records but couldn't be released due to damaged test pressings. The two songs were finally released in 2012 as a download on the band's

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site. The band featured instruments including

viola The viola ( , also , ) is a string instrument that is bow (music), bowed, plucked, or played with varying techniques. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of ...

acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

cello The cello ( ; plural ''celli'' or ''cellos'') or violoncello ( ; ) is a Bow (music), bowed (sometimes pizzicato, plucked and occasionally col legno, hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually intonation (music), t ...

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s in their songs. The use of unconventional instrumentals, and a vocal style that utilized three singers, helped set I Would Set Myself on Fire apart from other similar bands in the

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genre.

Members

;Final lineup * Lindsey Leigh Harbour – vocals, viola, cello, violin (2001–2007) * Tyler Dale Walters – vocals, guitars, synthesizer (2001–2007) * Stephen Mattew Newhouse – vocals, guitars (2001–2007) * Justin Karl Lane – bass (2001–2007) * Paul Myron Hobson – drums (2001–2007)

Discography

;Studio albums * ''I Would Set Myself on Fire for You'' (Stickfigure Records, 2003) * ''Believes in Patterns'' (Stickfigure Records, 2006)

References

{{Reflist Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state) Musical groups disestablished in 2007 American screamo musical groups