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"Breathing In Is Only Half The Function" CD -
SKIPW005
01. 10-31-99
02. Careless Days
03. Just
A Memory
04. Cross My Heart, Hope To Die
05. Four Letter Lie
06. Getting
Used To Disappointment
07. Sometimes
Like The Tide
08. Never Isn't Something For Everyone
09. And Still We Try
Fordirelifesake formed in the suburbs
of Detroit, Michigan on October 31, 1999, as a side
project band for members of locally successful bands,
Mycomplex (Headhunter/Cargo), Bottomed Out (Filthy Stinkin’)
and Resound. As those bands began to slow down, Fordirelifesake
gained momentum and immediately took over as the full
time band for each member. They began playing many shows
around their home town and quickly became an immediate
sensation.
In August of 2000 Fordirelifesake went to Woodshed Studio
in Oak Park, Michigan USA to record their debut CD/EP.
They released the CD themselves and played many shows
in support of it. They played locally with bands like
Poison The Well, Walls of Jericho, the Suicide Machines,
New Found Glory, Waterdown, Blue Skies Burning, Grade,
and Keepsake. Each time gaining more and more local
fans, and selling more and more merchandise. They also
began playing many weekend shows out of state to gain
a following in surrounding areas like Milwaukee, Chicago,
New York, and Windsor Ontario.
To capitalize on the success of their CD/EP, they went
back into Woodshed Studio to record three new songs
to be released on a split CD with fellow Michigan band,
Wafflehouse*. This recording caught the eye of Forge
Again Records (www.forgeagainrecords.com).
After short negotiations, the CD was released on Forge
Again. Once again the band hit the road in support of
their record, going back to the same places they had
earlier created a fan base in, and now gaining even
more support. They also traveled down the east coast
to Florida and back, and were given a very warm reception.
Playing with bands like Sky Came Falling, Fairweather
and Thursday helped them to be seen by large crowds
and brought them more fans. At the end of their tour,
their split CD had sold extremely well, and their CD/EP,
almost out of stock, was ready to be repressed. Forge
Again Records was among a few who wanted the record.
Pleased with their earlier work, the band decided to
allow Forge Again to repress their CD/EP. The re-press
came out great.
During this time, Fordirelifesake began writing and
arranging material for a full length record. The band
was approached by Michigan label, Cloud Over Head Records
(www.cloudoverhead.com).
The band and the label shared many of the same views,
and it was decided after a few conversations, that COH
Records would release the new album. Once again the
band went back into Woodshed Studios, but this time
to record 8 new songs and a new version of a song which
had appeared on their first CD/EP. Everything went as
planned, and the band and label were both very happy
with the end result.
The new album "Breathing In Is Only Half The Function"
was release in mid-February 2002 and did very well from
the start, climbing to number 8 on the Lumberjack top
sellers chart The band then hit the road for a week
with Canadian friends, Boys Night Out (One Day Savior
Recordings/Ferret Records) as a short initial tour for
the record. Sometime in the midst of all this, European
label, Skipworth Records (www.skipworthrecords.com),
found Fordirelifesake. Skipworth expressed an interest
in releasing the new full length in Europe and Asia,
and the band was intrigued. Soon the detail were negotiated,
artwork was very slightly changed for the European /
Asian version and the materials were being sent off
to the plant.
Fordirelifesake will continue to tour and the schedule
looks very busy with tours of Canada, USA, Europe and
returning to Japan in 2004.
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered Nov 16 - 21, 2001
at Woodshed Studios in Oak Park, MI, USA.
Engineered by Tim Pak.
Produced by Tim Pak and fordirelifesake
Graphic Design by Marty Defatte for Guerrilla
Digital.
Additionals vocals, violin, cello and viola by
various talented individuals.
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