Fireflight

在2006年Fireflight全美發(fā)行《The Healing of Harms》專輯之前，曾經(jīng)自己發(fā)行過(guò)一張專輯及一張EP。這支樂(lè)隊(duì)曾經(jīng)多年巡演，被喻為“永不疲憊的馬路戰(zhàn)士”。他們都是直率的搖滾人，這支來(lái)自陽(yáng)光之州佛羅里達(dá)的樂(lè)隊(duì)在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)表演中不乏剛硬力作。吉他手Justin Cox說(shuō)：“我們的音樂(lè)盡可能的重，但并不是金屬”。樂(lè)隊(duì)創(chuàng)作的自然旋律令《The Healing of Harms》登上了Christian rock榜單的 No.1，其中“等待”和“你決定”還成為榜單前10名的歌曲。這支當(dāng)初由鼓手Phee Shorb牽頭組成的樂(lè)隊(duì)，巧妙地利用在巡回演出中積累的經(jīng)驗(yàn)為《The Healing of Harms》注入活力，而新發(fā)行的《Unbreakable》也是他們?cè)诼眯新分胁潘既慷鴮?xiě)成的。 Dawn說(shuō)：“有時(shí)候就好像所有的事情都失去了控制。曾經(jīng)有一年我們過(guò)得很艱難，我們的感情起起落落。在寫(xiě)新專輯的時(shí)候，我們基本上就是住在一輛廂式貨車(chē)?yán)铮拖癜盐覀兎胚M(jìn)了一個(gè)高壓鍋。當(dāng)你離開(kāi)自己的安樂(lè)窩時(shí)，壓力就會(huì)更大，寫(xiě)作的強(qiáng)度也很大。我們?cè)谝魳?lè)中傾注了自己所有的希望，悲傷，憤怒，夢(mèng)想以及恐懼。” 而Justin則補(bǔ)充說(shuō)：“今年，樂(lè)隊(duì)的每個(gè)人都經(jīng)歷了很多事情，這張專輯確實(shí)觸碰到我們每個(gè)人曾經(jīng)經(jīng)歷的情感歷程。” 在第二張專輯發(fā)行前，Justin痛苦地結(jié)束了一段長(zhǎng)期的戀愛(ài)關(guān)系。由于樂(lè)隊(duì)整日巡演，每個(gè)人都很想念自己的家人和朋友，而Justin的痛苦使他們感同身受。然而，樂(lè)隊(duì)找到了一個(gè)溝通彼此情感的方法，那就是他們的歌，這些歌曾經(jīng)啟發(fā)了他們自己，現(xiàn)在他們要用這些歌啟發(fā)自己的歌迷。 Beginning in 2006, upon signing to Flicker Records after a couple independent releases, Fireflight became one of the most popular bands on Christian rock radio. The female-fronted band's style of rock is fairly heavy, bordering on metal, and is reminiscent of other popular female-fronted rock bands of the time, such as Paramore and Evanescence. The band is based in Orlando, FL, and tours the United States extensively, reportedly performing an estimated 140 shows per year. Founded in Eustis, FL, in 1999, Fireflight are comprised of Dawn Richardson (vocals), Justin Cox (guitar), Glenn Drennen (guitar), Wendy Drennen (bass), and Phee Shorb (drums). The band independently recorded and released its debut album, Glam-Rok (2002), produced by guitarist Justin Cox. The five-track EP On the Subject of Moving Forward followed in 2004, leading to a recording contract offer from Flicker Records. The band's first Flicker release, The Healing of Harms (2006), was produced by Skidd Mills and became a major hit in the Christian rock community, reaching number 37 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The album spawned a pair of Christian rock radio hit singles, "You Decide" and "Waiting," the latter of which reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. The band's second Flicker release, Unbreakable (2008), proved even more popular. Produced by Rob Hawkins, it reached number 15 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and spawned another big Christian rock radio hit in the title track. Promoted via the Bionic Woman television series, "Unbreakable" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. 更多>>