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''Fantastic Wounds'' is the second studio album by Seattle horror punk band Schoolyard Heroes. Like the band's first album ''The Funeral Sciences'', it was released through the record label The Control Group. Following the band's first release, they had generated success with the underground Seattle rock scene and had secured a small cult following, largely due to the reputation they had built from their concert tour with Vendetta Red. All four members of the band recorded the album while living at the same University District together. The production of the album was handled by Joe Reineke and T. Dallas Reed, with the majority of the lyrics composed by the band's singer and frontman Ryann Donnelly. Donnelly serves as the main singer on the album, with bassist Jonah Bergman performing backing vocals. Taking influence from horror films, lyrically the album features macabre subject matter and social commentary. The band expressed the desire to become more diverse with their musical approach than on their debut album, citing a larger list of influences. The album presents some of its themes in a theatrical, over-the-top and often campy style. It was promoted by the single "They Live", which received a music video. The album received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Donnelly's singing, the progression that the band had showcased from their prior work, and the humorous way that the morbid themes were expressed on the project. While a critical success, the album failed to achieve any chart positions. The success of the album lead to the release of their final album ''Abominations'' released in 2007. ==Background== The debut album by Schoolyard Heroes, ''The Funeral Sciences'' was an underground success, selling over 5000 copies.〔 Following the release of their album, the band promoted themselves with a concert tour with Seattle-based band Vendetta Red.〔 While on tour the band simultaneously worked on their second album.〔 The band quickly developed a reputation for their eccentric, often shocking live performances, and began to develop a cult following.〔 They were noted for their prolific nature and their frequent live performances and touring.〔〔 For their sophomore release, the band chose to stay with their record label The Control Group, founded by Nabil Ayers.〔 Ayers stated that touring with Vendetta Red was the best thing that could have happened to the band, comparing it to touring with the band Green Day.〔 He expressed that touring with a band with a similar style and an already established fanbase would influence the band members positively. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fantastic Wounds」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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