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A Writer's Reference [ENHANCED] [EP]

Halifax
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (January 25, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: January 25, 2005
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced, EP
  • Label: Drive Thru
  • ASIN: B00076OMNS
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,784 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Sydney - Halifax
2. Writer's Reference - Halifax
3. I Hate Your Eyes - Halifax
4. Broken Glass Syndrome - Halifax
5. Next Two Weeks - Halifax
6. Scarlet Letter, Pt. 2 - Halifax
7. Sydney [Acoustic][*] - Halifax
Disc: 2
1. Bleed for You - Hidden in Plain View,
2. Sydney - Halifax
3. Better Love - Steel Train
4. Decoration - The Early November
5. Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn - Hellogoodbye
6. D² - Allister
7. Cross My Heart - Home Grown
8. So I Finally Decided to Give Myself a Reason - I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business
9. Eastern Homes and Western Hearts - Day at the Fair
10. Bedroom Talk - The Starting Line
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Alternative Press Magazine, March 2005
On "100 Bands You Need To Know" list.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars my reference is halifax, March 29, 2005
By A. Stoltz (illlinois) - See all my reviews
this is the first album released from the halifax and i have to say it's quite refreshing and original. it's filled with hooks and it has some really good slow/acoustic songs toward the end. is it just me or does the lead singer sing and yelp like the lead singer of letter kills? i think so. except i think halifax has a lot more talent than letter kills. don't get me wrong, letter kills album "the bridge" is a good album but the lyrics are so generic and cheesy! bashing letter kills lyrics aside, this is a good solid ep from a promising band off of drive thru.favorites include "sydney", "scarlet letter", and "broken glass syndrome"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Well-done emo-tinged punk, May 8, 2005
By cosmokane31 (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
"A Writer's Reference" is a well-done EP of emo-tinged pop punk. This is basic three-chord minor-key stuff, with some nice arrangements and harmonies. Imagine the sing-along choruses that metalcore bands often have today, minus the metal; the title track, in particular, goes into a gnarly breakdown that would fit well on an Atreyu or Killswitch Engage record. The production is clear yet rough enough around the edges to avoid falling into Jimmy Eat World-type gloss.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars dtr does it again, March 7, 2005
how does dtr always find great bands? right around the time that hidden in plain view (a band you should check out if you liked halifax) releases their first full-length, they get another great band to become the newcomer.

1. sydney - 10/10 - the first single from halifax. catchy, and just good all around. not much i can say about it, its just very very good

2. a writers referecne - 12/10 - my favorite on the ep. extremely catchy, great chorus. love the guitar. its just awesome

3. i hate your eyes - 10/10 - I LOVE THIS TITLE lol is that not the best song title? (well other than fall out boys "reinventing the wheel to run myself over... lmao). the song is awesome too. another catchy chorus

4. broken glass syndrome - 11/10 - second best song on the ep. another very catchy song, their just a catchy band arent they? simply incredible

5. the next two weeks - 9/10 - weak verses (except i liked the second verse...) and doesnt have the edge of the other songs. why an 9 then? the best chorus on the ep.

6. scarlet letter pt 2- 9/10 - after the last song, which was a changeup, you could kinda feel a slow song coming, and its about time. you have to throw some slow songs in. this one wasnt thrown in: it deserves to be there.

7. sydney (acoustic)- 10/10- at the beginning, it kind of has a mexican music sound to it. that might just be me though. i love acoustic songs, however, and even though this is a little too fast for acoustic, its still great

great ep. i cant wait for halifax to release a full-length. some how i think this band is gunna get alot of critism for lack of origionality though. that seems to happen to every dtr band. either way... ITS GOOD. WELL WORTH IT. GET IT. also i recomend "life in dreaming" by hidden in plain view
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4.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing CD
Let me start out by saying that halifax is one of my absolute favorite bands and in my opinion the are amazing. This album(ep) is very well done. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jody Leach

5.0 out of 5 stars all i wanted
it was everything i was looking for in a cd. a bit of new school punk mixed with screamo to an up-beat catchy tune. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Writer's Reference, best emo EP out
a writer's reference is considered by many to be one of the best emo cd's/EP's out right now. now if you dont like the emo style where lyrics mean more then musicianship then this... Read more
Published on March 24, 2006 by Pablo

1.0 out of 5 stars These guys suck!
When your guitars are more of a prop than a tool, you're pulling a halifax. When you can't write a song worth two s**ts, you're pulling a halifax. Read more
Published on February 4, 2006

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty damn good. :o)
You know, I'm not the biggest emo fan on the block, but I am pretty impressed with the musicality and vocals in Halifax. Read more
Published on December 23, 2005 by twocents

4.0 out of 5 stars [Halifax]________a great "reference"
'A writers reference' is a good contemplated CD. plenty of songs for the price. good songs, not blah and annoying. fair rythum & beat. nothing really to complain about. Read more
Published on September 2, 2005 by creative chaos.

1.0 out of 5 stars One Hit Wonders
Sydney...great song... THe rest of the album is a bunch of (...). Cheesy wannabe overemotional lyrics. The drive thru demo disc that comes with it is worth more in my books.
Published on August 24, 2005 by T. Mortenson

5.0 out of 5 stars !awesome!
halifax......is an awesome band and theres a reason they are one of alternative press' 100 bands you need to know in 2005. Read more
Published on February 13, 2005 by rupert stuff

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
i listended to them on purevolume.com. theyre awesome! i cant wait to buy their new EP. for now, im constantly on purevolume. Read more
Published on January 29, 2005 by ultravioletmougs

5.0 out of 5 stars Halifax
This band is definitely one of my favorites. If you like good music i suggest you check this cd out. Its really cd to buy so why not?
Published on January 28, 2005 by Steve

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