Tree of Stars
{{more footnotes|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Tree of Stars
| type = EP
| artist = Failure
| cover = Tree_of_Stars.png
| alt =
| released = May 14, 2014
| recorded = 2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock, space rock
| length = 23:13
| label =
| producer = Failure
| prev_title = Essentials
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = The Heart Is a Monster
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Come Crashing
| type = EP
| single1 = Come Crashing
| single1date = May 14, 2014
}}
}}
Tree of Stars is a self-released EP by the alternative rock band Failure. It was produced by the band and mixed and mastered by Ken Andrews. The EP includes four live recordings (taken from the current reunion shows) and a new song, "Come Crashing", the first studio track since the 1996 album, Fantastic Planet. "Come Crashing" would later appear as the twelfth song on their 2015 comeback studio album The Heart Is a Monster.
Background
The EP was first announced on May 10, 2014, via Facebook. On May 14, "Come Crashing" was made available for purchase on bandcamp. Physical copies of the CD are exclusive to the "Tree of Stars" North American tour, which began on May 10 (Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre) and ended on June 19 (Los Angeles, CA The Mayan).
Track listing
All songs written by Ken Andrews and Greg Edwards
Tracks 1 and 2 are taken from the album Magnified – tracks 3 and 4 are from Fantastic Planet.
{{tracklist
| title1 = Let It Drip |note1=Live in Phoenix, AZ
| length1 = 3:11
| title2 = Frogs |note2=Live in Houston, TX
| length2 = 4:52
| title3 = Sergeant Politeness |note3=Live in Houston, TX
| length3 = 4:19
| title4 = Heliotropic |note4=Live in Phoenix, AZ
| length4 = 6:34
| title5 = Come Crashing
| writer5 = Andrews, Edwards, Scott
| length5 = 4:20
|total_length = 23:13
}}
Personnel
;Failure
- Ken Andrews – vocals, guitar, bass
- Greg Edwards – bass, guitar. keyboards
- Kellii Scott – drums
{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2014/05/11/news/failure-to-release-brand-new-song-on-tree-of-stars-tour-ep/ |title=Failure To Release Brand New Song On "Tree Of Stars" Tour EP | Theprp.com – Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More |publisher=Theprp.com |date=2014-05-11 |accessdate=2014-05-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1681689/failure-come-crashing/mp3s/ |title=Failure – "Come Crashing" |publisher=Stereogum |date= |accessdate=2014-05-17}}{{cite web|last=Kaye |first=Ben |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/05/listen-failures-come-crashing-their-first-new-song-in-18-years/ |title=Listen: Failure’s "Come Crashing", their first new song in 18 years |publisher=Consequence of Sound |date=2014-03-13 |accessdate=2014-05-17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/05/failure-come-crashing-first-song-18-years-fantastic-planet/ |title=Hear Failure's 'Come Crashing,' Their First New Song in 18 Years | SPIN | Songs |publisher=SPIN |date= |accessdate=2014-05-17}}{{cite web|last=Adams |first=Gregory |url=http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/failure-come_crashing |title=Failure - "Come Crashing" • Music / Video • |publisher=Exclaim.ca |date= |accessdate=2014-05-17}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://loudwire.com/failure-first-new-track-18-years-come-crashing/ |title=Failure Unleash First New Song in 18 Years |publisher=Loudwire.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-17}}{{cite web|url=http://lambgoat.com/bits/8214/Failure-stream-new-song-Come-Crashing |title=Failure stream new song Come Crashing |publisher=Lambgoat |date= |accessdate=2014-05-17}}{{cite web|last=Neilstein |first=Vince |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/05/15/listen-first-new-failure-song-18-years/ |title=Listen to the First New Failure Song in 18 Years |publisher=MetalSucks |date= |accessdate=2014-05-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/failure-unveils-first-new-music-since-1996s-fantastic-planet/ |title=Failure Unveils First New Music Since 1996's 'Fantastic Planet' |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2014-05-15 |accessdate=2014-05-17}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- https://www.facebook.com/Failureband
- http://failureband.bandcamp.com/releases
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