Album: Arrows & Anchors by Fair to Midland (2011)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Arrows & Anchors is the fourth studio album by Texas progressive rock band Fair to Midland released on July 12, 2011 by E1 Music in North America. In Europe, the record was released via Season of Mist the day before. The album was produced, recorded and mixed by Joe Barresi.

On April 4, the band debuted the album's first single, "Musical Chairs," on the website ArtistDirect.com. It became available on iTunes on April 18. On May 19 the band released the track "Amarillo Sleeps on My Pillow" for free download on their website. The record peaked at #65 on the Billboard 200.

The record was released on double vinyl on March 26, 2012, the pressing being limited to 250 copies.

Artist Background: Fair to Midland is an American progressive rock band that formed in 1998 and is based in Dallas, Texas. They are currently signed to E1 Music. According to the band's official website, their name comes from "...an old Texan play on the term 'fair to middling'." The band produced two self-released albums and one album and an EP under Serjical Strike. Their latest album, fourth in their discography, entitled Arrows and Anchors was released in July 2011. In 2012, the band released two independen... Part of the Texas, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Dead Letter Circus, Rishloo, Karnivool, dredg

Music Scene: Part of the Texas, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album

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Arrows & Anchors is the fourth studio album by Texas progressive rock band Fair to Midland released on July 12, 2011 by E1 Music in North America. In Europe, the record was released via Season of Mist the day before. The album was produced, recorded and mixed by Joe Barresi.

On April 4, the band debuted the album's first single, "Musical Chairs," on the website ArtistDirect.com. It became available on iTunes on April 18. On May 19 the band released the track "Amarillo Sleeps on My Pillow" for free download on their website. The record peaked at #65 on the Billboard 200.

The record was released on double vinyl on March 26, 2012, the pressing being limited to 250 copies.

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