Alesana (pronounced Alice-anna) is a post-hardcore band from Raleigh, North Carolina . They have released one EP, which 5 of the 7 songs were used on 2 of the 3 full length albums, and have released 3 full length albums.
The four vocalists, Dennis, Shawn, Jake and Shane trade off vocals. In the two albums before Adam left Alesana, he provided additional guitar and would often harmonize with Shawn. When the song requires an electric set, the band has three guitarists and tends to have dual guitar riffs, or use one lead guitar, while the other(s) play chords and octaves. Their acoustic songs consist of Shawn playing the piano and singing, he is often joined with his sister Melissa Milke who also adds vocals to their electric songs. The lyrics, written by Dennis and Shawn, are written cooperatively and find their influence in literature. On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax frequently makes allusions to Greek mythology, Where Myth Fades to Legend twists the plots of several tales of the Brothers Grimm, and The Emptiness is one constant story created by the two main vocalists.
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