We Are an Empire, My Dear

We Are an Empire, My Dear is the second album by Canadian band In-Flight Safety, released in 2009 on Night Danger Records. The album was produced by Laurence Currie and In-flight Safety. It was recorded primarily at Fox River School House No. 9, in Fox River, Nova Scotia,Gormely, Ian (March 2009). "In-Flight Safety: We Are an Empire, My Dear", Exclaim!. Retrieved on 2009-03-04. with additional recording in Halifax and Toronto, Ontario.

Critical reception Reviews have been mixed, with critics noting a similarity to the style of the band Coldplay.White, Jen (January 29, 2009). "", Chart. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.Rockingham, Graham (January 29, 2009). "We Are an Empire, My Dear by In-Flight Safety", Metro News Edmonton. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.Jaffer, Dave (February 11, 2009). "In-Flight Safety: Continuing the Halifax air travel-related band namery thing", Hour. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.Berry, David (February 5, 2009). "", Vue Weekly (694). Retrieved on 2009-03-04.

Track listing All songs were written by In-Flight Safety; lyrics were written by John Mullane. "I Could Love You More" "Big White Elephant" "Model Homes" "Crash/Land" "Torches" "Actors" "Amy Racina" "Cloudhead" "Paperthin II" "Paperthin" "The Warning" "Fill Our Wounds"

Personnel In-Flight Safety: Brad Goodsell Daniel Ledwell Glen Nicholson John Mullane Guest musicians: Kinley Dowling – viola and violin on tracks 1, 3, 10, 11 and 12 Scott Remila – vocals on tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 The Duffus Street Choir (Lia Rinaldo, Crad Price, Matt Charlton, Tara Thorne, Jenn Grant, Aaron Collier, Chris Pennell, Andrew Stretch, Craig Buckley, Ryan Turner, Jenna Higgins) – vocals on tracks 3 and 10

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