A brief history of the post hardcore band Fightstar:
Much to the dismay of teenage girls around the UK, Charlie Simpson left teen pop punk band Busted in 2005 and about a year later put out the first Fightstar album as an outlet to write, record and perform the music he really wanted to.
Simply put it was a good move, because Fightstar's debut album, Grand Unification, is up there with some of the best debut albums from modern British bands.
I've chosen a song from the EP that preceded Grand Unification because I feel that it captures the raw sound of a newly formed band and has an almost demo-like feel to it.
Palahniuk's Laughter is a very emotionally charged song, both musically and lyrically. The guitar riffs span from super heavy and chugging, to mid-gained powerchords, to clean arpeggiated chords.
Simpson's voice ranges from clean and choral to a strained shout during the choruses.
I recall that the lyrics are referring to a breakup that Charlie went through and the song is being directed at the woman that slighted him; don't quote me on that, I think I read it in an interview Fighstar did for Kerrang magazine ages ago. Either way the power with which they are delivered is impressive.
Palahniuk's Laughter
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