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Heavy alternative rock.

Flyleaf is a heavy alternative rock band from Belton, Texas. Formed in 2002, the band consists of Lacey Mosley as lead vocals; Jared Hartmann and Sameer Bhattacharya on guitars; Pat Seals on bass; and James Culpepper on drums.

"Flyleaf" refers to the blank pages of a book, in the front and back. The band's reference focuses on the first page. Says Mosley of the name choice on the band's old site: "It's the dedication page, the place you write a message to someone you're giving a book to. And, that's kind of what our songs are; personal messages that provide a few moments of clarity before the story begins."

Flyleaf is sometimes categorized as Christian rock. Although not specifically catering to the Christian rock crowd, the band's lyrics and personal beliefs have gained them acceptance in that genre. Flyleaf is occasionally labeled "alternative metal."

Discography

In order of release

Broken Wings 2003, Independent EP

Flyleaf 2005, Octone Records LP

Flyleaf (Enhanced) 2005, Octone Records EP

Flyleaf (Enhanced) 2006, GUN Records, Sony/ BMG

Music As A Weapon 2006, Octone Records, J Records EP

Flyleaf 2007, A&M/ Octone LP

Much Like Falling 2007, Octone Records, EP

Memento Mori 2009, A&M/ Octone Records

All Around Me (live) video

From YouTube

Flyleaf Feed

Flylinks

The official, the unofficial, and the random.

Flyleaf: The band's official site.
Wikipedia: Flyleaf: Because if you're not a Wikizen, you're just lame.
purevolume: One of Flyleaf's purevolume pages.
Billboard.com: Flyleaf's Billboard feature page.
Rolling Stone: Main Flyleaf page on RS.

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Cherrybomb2009 Aug 19, 2009 @ 1:25 am | delete

Flyleaf is one of my favorites, too. You should create another lens writing a review about their album, Memento Mori, coming out in October. (I will soooooo be getting that CD.)