Of Mice & Men is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band Of Mice & Men. It was originally planned to be released on February 23, 2010, but was delayed until March 9. The album was released through Rise Records and was produced by Joey Sturgis. This is the only album to feature bassist and backing vocalist Jaxin Hall. Read more on Last.fm.
Of Mice & Men is a metalcore/alternative metal band formed in Costa Mesa, California in 2009 by Austin Carlile and Jaxin Hall after Carlile's departure from Attack Attack!. The name of the band is derived from John Steinbeck's novel of the same title.
The current line-up consists of Phil Manansala (guitar), Valentino Arteaga (ex. Lower Definition; drums), Aaron Pauley (ex. Jamie's Elsewhere; vocals/bass guitar) and Alan Ashby (guitar).
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Of Mice & Men was founded by Austin Carlile (vocalist) and Jaxin Hall (bass). Carlile announced the project the day he departed from his former band, Attack Attack!. Of Mice & Men’s self-titled debut album, which was released off Rise Recods and was produced by Joey Sturgis, is a masterpiece. The album kicks off with the song Ydg!? which is abbreviated for “Ya Dig?” The song, as well as the rest of the album, showcases Carlile’s exponentially high pitched screams. Austin’s vocals alone set this band apart from others in the scene. However, Carlile’s screams are met with an equally devastating force: Shayley Bourget’s soaring clean vocals. The song “Second & Sebring” is an example of how complimentary Carlile’s screams are to Bourget’s clean vocals. This was one of the two singles released off the album, the other being “Those In Glass Houses.” The vocals aren’t the only thing that makes this album unique, the musicianship on this album is very well written. From drummer Valentino Arteaga’s opening to “Those In Glass Houses” to the piano ending in “Second & Sebring,” Of Mice & Men truly made a gem of a debut album.