Flyleaf Appreciation Thread

[Aramatheis]

I've looked over the majority of the threads in this board, and I haven't seen one for Flyleaf, so I figured I'd start one.
(Please bear with me if there is one already buried somewhere; maybe this will generate some interest in it)

So yeah. I happen to be a big Flyleaf fan, and I was wondering who else is?
Feel free to share your thoughts/opinions on their music, style, etc.



I'll start it off by saying that so far, IMHO, all of their music is great! (I'm actually quite afraid of their next album, whenever it may come; I really don't want it to disappoint.)

[bosk1]

I loved their first album.  The second one is good, but felt like a bit of a let-down.  Their youthful, untamed energy on the first album gave it a very raw appeal.  But few bands can sustain the kind of charm that approach brings.  But, again, I do enjoy them.  Lacey's lyrics are very genuine and heartfelt, and her delivery really pulls you in.

[yeshaberto]

great vocals and excellent melodies

[Phantasmatron]

I think they're a cut above most alternative metal...or at least they have that capability.  I was very disappointed with their second album, but I think they still have the potential to impress me.

[faemir]

I'm So Sick blew me away the first time I heard it.

[Aramatheis]

I think they're a cut above most alternative metal...or at least they have that capability.  I was very disappointed with their second album, but I think they still have the potential to impress me.

I found that the second did have a very different sound to it, but I still enjoyed the album as a whole. The album concept was a little odd, but like bösk1 had mentioned, they really delivered some strong emotion with the lyrics and story.

[Orbert]

I heard some of their first album at a friend's house and thought it was good stuff.  Haven't heard the second album.

[Gadough]

I'm So Sick blew me away the first time I heard it.

I saw the video when I first heard the song, and her scream at the beginning knocked me back on my ass.

[bosk1]

I'm So Sick blew me away the first time I heard it.

I saw the video when I first heard the song, and her scream at the beginning knocked me back on my ass.

  Pretty much my reaction as well.

[Perpetual Change]

BUMP

New album came out yesterday. It's really, really good. Maybe their best. Also, Lacey Sturm's last; she decided she wants time with her family, and is pretty torn up about an accident that occurred where a stage hand died.

Anyway, New Horizons is great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AptjnW0Erqo

[Dark Castle]

Their first album will always be special for me, it led me on the path to metal.
I'll give this a listen.

[bosk1]

Their first album will always be special for me, it led me on the path to metal.
I'll give this a listen.

  Why?  Did you listen to it and say, "Man, this sucks so bad maybe I should just give up on this style of music and try metal instead?"































Just kidding.  I like them, too. 

BUMP

New album came out yesterday. It's really, really good. Maybe their best. Also, Lacey Sturm's last; she decided she wants time with her family, and is pretty torn up about an accident that occurred where a stage hand died.

Anyway, New Horizons is great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AptjnW0Erqo

I didn't realize they were working on a new one.  I'll have to pick this up.  The single you linked to sounds pretty good.  Still doesn't seem to quite pack the punch that some of the songs on the first album had (which is why I also felt that Memento Mori fell just a bit flat, despite better production and arguably tighter, more polished songwriting), but not bad.  I didn't know Lacey was leaving them.  Her voice is so iconic to their sound that I can't really imagine them continuing without her (or imagine me caring if they try to continue).  Are they planning on doing a tour?  I have always thought they would make a great pairing with Lacuna Coil.  I would have loved for them to have opened for Lacuna Coil on both bands' last album cycle, but this time around would be pretty cool too.

[Dark Castle]

Their first album will always be special for me, it led me on the path to metal.
I'll give this a listen.

  Why?  Did you listen to it and say, "Man, this sucks so bad maybe I should just give up on this style of music and try metal instead?"

What led me from Flyleaf to metal was her vocals on the first album.  I'm So Sick was a song I played on repeat, hell that whole album.  The second album didn't do it for me much, but I'll definitely give this one a shot, it's only fair. 

[bosk1]

Yeah, I think I'm So Sick was the first song I heard from them that made me do a double take and want to listen more.  But that whole album is great from start to finish.  If I had to pick a favorite track, it would probably be Breathe Today, followed by Fully Alive and then Red Sam.


EDIT:  Oh, wow.  I don't think I realized before just now that the version of Breathe Today for the official video is a comletely different version than the album cut. 

[Aramatheis]

haha necro, much?

this thread is so old I got an email notification for it



on topic; didn't realize the new album came out already. Will check it out in full

[bosk1]

New album is pretty good.  They have a few new things going on in their sound as well.  More later...

[jammindude]

I heard the new single, and I was REALLY disappointed. 

I loved the first album which really seemed fresh and exciting.   There may be female vocalists that blend clean and screaming vocals...but I had not heard anyone that did it as well as Flyleaf on the first album.   But the stuff I've heard since then has eliminated the screaming and made the music more pop oriented.

It's not bad...it's just not very original anymore.   I'll always have the first album.

[bosk1]

Yeah, I thought the second album was a step down, and the single sounds a lot like the second album.  I'd say this new album takes as big a leap from the last one as the last one did from their debut, but it is a leap in a different direction.  If you liked their first album, I would give them the benefit of the doubt and check out a few more songs from the new album before writing it off.