Memento Mori
Studio album by Flyleaf
Released	November 10, 2009
Recorded	2008—2009
Genre	Post-grunge, alternative metal, hard rock, christian rock
Length	57:42 (Deluxe/Expanded Version)
Label	A&M/Octone
Producer	Howard Benson
Professional reviews
Allmusic [1] Alternative Press [2] Entertainment Weekly (B)[3] Jesus Freak Hideout [4] Sputnikmusic [5]
Flyleaf chronology
Much Like Falling EP (2007) Memento Mori (2009)
Singles from Memento Mori
"Again[6]" Released: August 25, 2009 "Beautiful Bride[7]" Released: October 6, 2009

Memento Mori is the second studio album by American rock band Flyleaf, released through A&M/Octone Records on November 10, 2009.^[8] The title is a Latin phrase meaning "be mindful of death" or "remember you will die." Memento Mori debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, selling 56,000 units in its opening week.^[9]

Contents 1 Background 2 Promotion 3 Track listing 3.1 Bonus tracks 4 Track Notes 5 Chart performance 6 Personnel 6.1 Band 6.2 Production 7 References

[edit] Background

The new album is their follow-up to their 2005 platinum debut. It contains 14 songs, which were selected out of 30 already written^[10]. The band reunited with producer Howard Benson to make the album. The album was recorded at Bay7 Studios in Los Angeles, California^[11]. It was released on November 10, 2009. Flyleaf has debuted an additional two songs, "Chasm" and "Circle", from Memento Mori live during a small acoustic tour in Afghanistan for United States Troops^[12].

Flyleaf announced that on August 25, 2009, the lead single from Memento Mori titled "Again" will be released to radio as well as to digital retail stores.^[13]. Don Tyler directed the music video for "Beautiful Bride," which was released October 6, 2009. Meiert Avis directed the video for "Again" that was released at 12AM on September 30, 2009, on MTV.^[14]

On November 6, 2009, the album premiered on the official Flyleaf MySpace page.

[edit] Promotion

The group has announced that, starting in Seattle, Washington, on September 28 they will hold VIP listening parties throughout the country inviting fans to be the first to hear a selection of songs from the new record and view brand new music videos before they air nationwide. By partnering with Eventful, fans were given the opportunity to demand that their city get routed into the "Road To Memento Mori" using Eventful's "Demand It!" service. Based on overwhelming demand there will now be 10-plus events.

Fans can expect to see Lacey Mosley and Sameer Bhattacharya or Jared Hartmann, who plan on making special appearances at these intimate gatherings across the country.^[15]

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Bonus tracks

[edit] Track Notes

• "Tiny Heart" is a re-worked demo of a song that was written in the mid 2000s, before the release of Flyleaf's debut album. ^[16]
• "Again" and "Have We Lost" were written in 2007 and often performed live. These songs underwent lyrical changes during the Memento Mori sessions.^[17]
• "Uncle Bobby" is a hidden track that is placed before "Beautiful Bride". The song can be heard by rewinding the disc to -4:28. On digital versions of the album, the song is track 15, after "Arise".
• "Set Apart This Dream" was inspired by the Christian self-help book Wild at Heart.^[18]
• "Treasure" was written about Lacey's engagement to Joshua Sturm. ^[19]

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (2009)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[20]	8
US Billboard Alternative Albums[20]	1
US Billboard Christian Albums[20]	1
US Billboard Hard Rock Albums[20]	1
US Billboard Rock Albums[20]	2

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Band Lacey Mosley – lead vocals Sameer Bhattacharya – lead guitar Jared Hartmann – rhythm guitar James Culpepper – drums, percussion, timpani, and wind chimes Pat Seals – bass

[edit] Production Howard Benson - producer, keyboards Chris Lord-Alge - mixing Dave McNair - mastering

[edit] References

v • d • e Flyleaf Lacey Mosley • Sameer Bhattacharya • Jared Hartmann • Pat Seals • James Culpepper Studio albums Flyleaf • Memento Mori EPs Broken Wings: Special Edition • Passerby • Broken Wings • Flyleaf • Music as a Weapon • Much Like Falling Street Team Samplers Flyleaf EP Sampler • Flyleaf EP Sampler Enhanced • Flyleaf LP Sampler • Fully Alive Sampler Singles "Breathe Today" • "I'm So Sick" • "Fully Alive" • "All Around Me" • "Perfect" • "Sorrow" • "There For You" • "Again" • "Beautiful Bride" • "Chasm" • "Missing" Other songs "Cassie" Related Discography