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Odd How People Shake
Type:	studio
Artist:	Fear Before the March of Flames
Cover:	How old people shake.jpg
Released:	June 17, 2003
Recorded:	April to May 2003
Studio:	Interlace Studios, Hillsboro, Oregon
Genre:	Metalcore post-hardcore screamo
Length:	41:03
Next Title:	Art Damage
Next Year:	2004

Odd How People Shake is the first studio album by the post-hardcore band Fear Before the March of Flames.^{[1] [2]} It was released in 2003 via Rise Records.^{[3] [4]} On a budget of $1,500, the album was recorded and co-produced with Kris Crummett at Interlace Studios in Hillsboro, Oregon, from April to May 2003, while the band members were still in high school. A music video was released for the song "The 20th Century Was Entirely Mine".

It was re-released by Equal Vision Records in January 2004.

Critical reception

Drowned in Sound wrote that "this debut is far from the fully-realised final product, but as blueprints for future releases go, it's pretty special."

Track listing

All music written by Fear Before the March of Flames. Piano written by Adam Fisher and Kris Crummett.

Personnel

Fear Before the March of Flames

• David Marion – lead vocals, producer
• Adam Fisher – lead guitar, clean vocals, producer
• Mat Clouse – rhythm guitar, producer
• Mike Madruga – bass, backing vocals, producer
• Brandon Proff – drums, artwork, producer

Additional

• John Gourley – vocals on "Motelroom.Grandpiano"
• Kris Crummett – producer, engineer, piano
• Jason Livermore – mastering

Notes and References

1. Web site: Talking to 'Fear Before...'. MARLI LEE. MCGARRAH. The Buffalo News. 24 October 2007 .
2. Web site: Marching On: Fear Before start again with a clean slate and a new album.. Trevor. Hale. Salt Lake City Weekly.
3. Book: Sharpe-Young, Garry. New Wave of American Heavy Metal. September 25, 2005. Zonda Books Limited. 9780958268400. Google Books.
4. Web site: Fear Before the March of Flames | Biography & History. AllMusic.