''Send Flowers'' is the debut album release from
Black Lungs
Black Lungs is a side project of Alexisonfire's guitarist and vocalist, and current Gallows frontman Wade MacNeil. MacNeil created the side project similar to his first punk rock band Plan 9, a more relaxed and melodic sound than Alexisonfire.< ...
, the side project of
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike.Band is a scream", CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are George Pettit (vo ...
guitarist and backing vocalist
Wade MacNeil
Wade MacNeil (born May 5, 1984) is a Canadian musician best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.
He is also the vocalist of the hardcore punk band Gallows, and the vocalist/guitarist/founder o ...
. MacNeil's sound has been described as "the soundtrack for punk rockers, hip hoppers, pill poppers, young ladies and show stoppers."
The album was originally due out at the end of Alexisonfire's tour in December 2007, but was instead released in May 2008 with
Dine Alone Records
Dine Alone Records is a Canadian and American independent record label, founded in St. Catharines and Toronto by Joel Carriere. The label is now based in Toronto, Nashville and Los Angeles.
History
Dine Alone was born out of founder Joel Ca ...
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Track listing
All songs written and composed by
Wade MacNeil
Wade MacNeil (born May 5, 1984) is a Canadian musician best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.
He is also the vocalist of the hardcore punk band Gallows, and the vocalist/guitarist/founder o ...
#"A Blessing and a Curse" – 1:08
#"Fire and Brimstone" – 3:14
#"When It's Blackout" – 3:38
#"Hold Fast (Sink or Swim)" – 3:36
#"These Moments Define Us" – 3:12
#"For Her" – 3:37
#"So It Goes" – 3:19
#"Timeless" – 4:00
#"In Memory" – 3:48
Personnel
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Wade MacNeil
Wade MacNeil (born May 5, 1984) is a Canadian musician best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.
He is also the vocalist of the hardcore punk band Gallows, and the vocalist/guitarist/founder o ...
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lead vocals
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lead guitar
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bass guitar
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George Pettit
George Frederick Douglas Pettit(born October 2, 1982) is a Canadian musician best known as the lead vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. He is also currently active as the vocalist of Dead Tired.
Biography
Pettit grew up in Grims ...
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rhythm guitar
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backing vocals
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Sammi Bogdanski –
piano
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keyboard
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* Computer keyboard
** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping
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Ian Romano –
drums
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percussion
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2008 debut albums
Black Lungs albums
Dine Alone Records albums