On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax

On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax is the debut full-length album by American band Alesana. It was originally released on June 6, 2006 by Tragic Hero Records, but when the band joined Fearless Records, it was re-released on March 20, 2007, with two bonus tracks, four live videos, and an interview with the newer label. The title refers to the Greek myth of Icarus.

On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax
Original 2006 version cover art
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 6, 2006
Genre
Length55:54
LabelTragic Hero, Fearless
ProducerKit Walters, Jamie King
Alesana chronology
Try This with Your Eyes Closed
(2005)
On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax
(2006)
Where Myth Fades to Legend
(2008)
Reissue artwork
Cover art for the 2007 Fearless Records reissue

Track listing

All lyrics written by Dennis Lee and Shawn Milke, all music composed by Alesana.

No.TitleLength
1."Icarus"1:00
2."Ambrosia"3:05
3."Pathetic, Ordinary"4:00
4."Alchemy Sounded Good at the Time"4:14
5."Daggers Speak Louder Than Words"3:27
6."Last Three Letters"3:33
7."Apology"5:18
8."Tilting the Hourglass"3:49
9."This Conversation Is Over"3:24
10."Congratulations, I Hate You"4:02
11."Third Temptation of Paris"3:42
12."A Siren's Soliloquy"4:01
13."Nero's Decay"4:26
Total length:48:01
Reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Early Mourning"3:54
15."Apology (Acoustic)"3:59
Total length:55:54

Enhanced bonus content

  • Ambrosia [Live]
  • Apology [Live]
  • Congratulations, I Hate You [Live]
  • Tilting The Hourglass [Live]
  • Video-Interview With Alesana

Personnel

References

  1. Liner notes
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