''Unicornography'' is the critically acclaimed debut album by the

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-based punk rock

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The Falcon which was released on September 26, 2006 in the United States. The album contains elements from modern

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and punk, as well as reintroducing some of the

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flavour from Kelly and Andriano's previous band,

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. The

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on the album was supposed to be played by former guitarist of

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. He was the guitarist on the EP but he could not attend the recording session for Unicornography due to other commitments. Band members Brendan Kelly and drummer Neil Hennessy took over Mohney's role on the album.

Critical reception

The album got favorable

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s from many sites with

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describing the band as "experts at fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants punk -- it takes skill to make music this great seem so easy to do." Punknews.org went as far as saying "Sometimes hype is justified, as the Falcon have clearly proven. Maybe the ultimate "feel-good" album of 2006." Meanwhile some reviews are a bit more scathing, Aversion.com said "With the departure of

guitarist Todd Mahoney (sic.) from the lineup, The Falcon comes off sounding more like

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' kid brother instead of a stand-alone act"

Track listing

# "The Angry Cry of the Angry Pie" – 1:54 # "Blackout" – 3:03 # "The La-Z-Boy 500" - 2:53 # "The Celebutard Chronicles" – 2:11 # "Little Triggers" – 2:33 # "The Routes We Wander" – 2:42 # "The Longshoreman's Lament" – 1:23 # "Unicorn Odyssey" – 2:39 # "R.L. Burnouts Inc." – 2:22 # "Building the Even More Perfect Asshole Parade" – 2:36 # "When I Give the Signal, Run!" – 3:46

Performers

* Brendan Kelly -

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Dan Andriano Daniel Michael Andriano (born June 27, 1977) is an American singer and musician. He is best known as the co-lead vocalist and bassist of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums to date. Andriano also rec ...

- Bass, Vocals * Neil Hennessy -

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, Guitar

Album information

* Record label:

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* Recorded January - February 2006 at Atlas Studios * Engineered and produced by Neil Henessey, assisted by Matt Allison, Brendan Kelly, Dan Andriano and Andy Gallas * Mastered at the Bolier Room by Collin Jordan * All songs by Brendan Kelly and the Falcon * Additional vocals by Tobias Jeg * Cover art by Heather Gabel * Layout by John Reid

References

{{Authority control The Falcon (band) albums 2006 albums Albums produced by Matt Allison (record producer) Red Scare Industries albums