''Odd How People Shake'' is the first studio album by the

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band

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. It was released in 2003 via Rise Records. On a budget of $1,500, the album was recorded and co-produced with

Kris Crummett Kris Crummett is an American record producer and owner of the Interlace Audio in Portland, Oregon. Crummett started recording in 2002. He has worked with many notable indie music record labels, including Rise Records, Epitaph Records, Fearless Re ...

at Interlace Studios in

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, from April to May 2003, while the band members were still in high school. It was re-released by

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in January 2004.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "this debut is far from the fully-realised final product, but as blueprints for future releases go, it's pretty special."

Track listing

All music written by Fear Before the March of Flames. Piano written by Adam Fisher and Kris Crummett.

Personnel

*Adam Fisher - guitar, vocals, producer *Brandon Proff - drums, producer, artwork *David Marion - vocals, producer *Mat Clouse - guitar, producer *Mike Madruga - bass, vocals, producer *

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- vocals on "Motelroom.Grandpiano" *Kris Crummett - producer, engineer, all piano *Jason Livermore - mastering

References

2003 debut albums Fear Before albums Equal Vision Records albums Rise Records albums Albums produced by Kris Crummett {{2000s-metalcore-album-stub