47-543: [REDACTED] Look up never again in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Never Again may refer to: Never again , a phrase associated with the Holocaust and other genocides Film and television [ edit ] Never Again (1916 film) , a silent comedy short starring Oliver Hardy Never Again (1924 film) , featuring Al St. John Never Again (2001 film) ,
94-461: A radio promoter and mutual friend of the band gave him a copy of the Never Again EP. Morgan said that Kittie found working with Ponti "a bit rusty in the beginning"—it would take him and the band a week to record the album's first song—though "In the end, [everyone's] visions were the same—we wanted to make a great album." Mercedes said that Kittie "didn't have a lot of say" in the way the album
141-464: A retainer . Both members subsequently left Kittie in February 2005, and the band parted ways with Artemis the following month. Morgan and Mercedes subsequently put Kittie on hiatus whilst they contemplated changing careers, but they ultimately decided to keep pursuing music. Morgan said: "There was a lot of sadness and tears, but there was also a lot of creativity. And we ultimately decided that this
188-519: A 2009 interview, Mercedes singled out its "over-produced" vocals for criticism, claiming that they made Morgan "sound like a fucking Chipmunk ... which was ridiculous". However, when asked by The Rockpit in 2010 if she regretted releasing the album, Mercedes stated: "I wouldn't say regret, we would have done it differently." Morgan similarly commented that although she considered Funeral For Yesterday 's songwriting some of Kittie's best work, its recording and production "didn't end up sounding
235-439: A bunch of indie labels, but when it came down to it, starting our own business seemed like the right thing to do because we've always been a self-sufficient do-it-yourself band", Mercedes said. "We never had help paying for tours, and we do all of our own merch, and we have our own clothing line [Poisoned Black]. So it was the next logical step." In December 2006, Kittie were forced to change their label's name to "X of Infamy" after
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329-673: A couple of things he fiddled around with." The album was then sent to Sterling Sound to be mastered by Leon Zervos. On October 11, 2006, Mercedes announced that the album had been completed. The album's recording sessions were partially documented in a companion DVD released with physical editions of the album. Musically, Funeral for Yesterday sees Kittie mix their heavy musical side with more melodic elements, incorporating guitar solos and vocal harmonies. The album has also been noted for its softer, more accessible production and sound. Morgan stated that Kittie wanted to "make an album where you could bang your head and sing along at
376-453: A film by Eric Schaeffer "Never Again" ( The X-Files ) , a 1997 episode of The X-Files "Never Again", an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents "Never Again… Never Again", an episode of Magnum, P.I. Literature [ edit ] Never Again (series) , a series of alternate history books by R. J. Rummel Never Again: Securing America and Restoring Justice , a book by John Ashcroft Never Again: Ustashi Genocide in
423-437: A period of turmoil, the album saw Kittie transition towards a more melodic and accessible sound while retaining some of their heavier sensibilities, and was also noted for its greater focus on clean singing than on the band's previous releases. It was the first Kittie album with guitarist Tara McLeod, and only with bassist Trish Doan . Funeral for Yesterday received generally favourable reviews from critics, who highlighted
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611-418: Is "about the concept of having a human guinea pig and seeing beauty in death and things that are ugly"; Morgan said the song deviated from the album's general concept. On August 28, 2006, Kittie announced that they would be releasing their next album through their own record label and management company, Kiss of Infamy Records. Ponti helped the band secure the label's distribution through EMI . "We talked to
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705-474: Is the fourth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Kittie , released on February 20, 2007. It was the only album released through the band's own record label, X of Infamy Records, and Merovingian Music (MRV). The album was produced by Jack Ponti , and was recorded at RetroMedia Sound Studios in Red Bank, New Jersey , between July and August 2006. Loosely themed around the band's demise and rebirth following
752-480: Is where our hearts lie and we couldn't do anything else." The writing process for Funeral for Yesterday lasted a total of eighteen months. Work on the album began whilst Kittie was still on hiatus, when Morgan and Mercedes began writing songs together once or twice a week as a form of emotional release . Morgan felt that their songs benefitted from the fact they had no label or deadlines to contend with, which gave them more time to hone in their arrangements. At
799-580: The Horizon and Blessed by a Broken Heart . Former touring guitarist Jeff Phillips filled in on bass for the duration of the tour. At one of the Sweet Revenge tour dates in Baltimore , Maryland on August 19, 2007, Kittie ended their set early after Morgan Lander was groped by a member of the audience, who was then attacked by the crowd. Kittie recruited Ivana "Ivy" Jenkins as their new permanent bassist after
846-665: The Independent State of Croatia (NDH) from 1941-1945 , a book by Milan Bulajić "Never Again": A History of the Holocaust , a 2000 book by Martin Gilbert Never Again: Britain 1945–51 , a 1992 book by Peter Hennessy Never Again! A Program for Survival , a 1972 book by Meir Kahane Music [ edit ] Albums [ edit ] Never Again! (James Moody album) (1972) Never Again (Lee Soo Young album) (2001) Never Again (Discharge album) (1984) Never Again (Discharge EP) , or
893-554: The Office in London, Ontario, on September 29, 2005. In February 2006, the band released a digital-only EP, Never Again , through Rock Ridge Music as a teaser release for their next album; it featured demos of the songs "Never Again", "This Too Shall Pass", "Breathe" and "Everything That Could Have Been". Kittie embarked on a three-month tour of North America in support of the EP, which allowed
940-572: The United Kingdom supporting Cradle of Filth in April 2007, but pulled out as their record label would not give them any touring support. At the end of the tour, Trish Doan left Kittie due to her worsening anorexia athletica - nervosa , which she developed during the production of Funeral for Yesterday. Prior to her departure, the other members of Kittie had expressed concern with Doan's behavior and encouraged her to leave for her health; Doan said she
987-507: The album Kittie's "most comprehensive album" up to that point, highlighting the band's newfound musical chemistry. Mark Fisher of the Times West Virginian called the album "top notch", stating that its expansion on melody "[adds] yet another dimension to [Kittie's] already solid sound". Less favourably, Keith Bergman of Blabbermouth.net said that the album was mostly "plodding, rudimentary and dishwater-dull", but acknowledged that
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#17328701266461034-446: The album was recorded with a "less is more" mentality; Morgan explained that this was "not 'less is more' in terms of the end product and the richness of the music, [but] 'less is more' like you do less guitar tracks to make it sound fuller". Whilst its guitars, bass and drums were tracked onto two-inch analogue tape , the album's vocals were recorded using Pro Tools , which was also used to incorporate and arrange vocal harmonies into
1081-451: The album was supposed to represent "the death of the past and cleaning the slate ." Funeral for Yesterday 's opening title track, which deals with themes of morality and rebirth, was described by IGN as "a tale of renewal for Morgan ... and for [Kittie] as a whole". Morgan felt that the song was the most emblematic of Kittie's direction on the album. According to Morgan, "Everything That Could Have Been" covers "reflection of
1128-428: The album's production, they did not overshadow its "brilliant riffs, crushing Machine Head -ish rhythms and solos". Monger expressed similar sentiments, stating that Morgan's vocals did not take away from the album's heaviness and aggression. Morgan and Mercedes Lander have reflected unfavourably on Funeral for Yesterday in the years following its release, praising its songwriting but criticizing its production. In
1175-479: The album, touring North America, South America and Europe between February 2007 and November 2008. In July 2004, Kittie released its third studio album, Until the End , through Artemis Records . Artemis offered limited financial support for the band's promotional tours in support of the album, leaving vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander and drummer Mercedes Lander unable to pay bassist Jennifer Arroyo and guitarist Lisa Marx
1222-425: The album. Morgan called Ponti a "master at arranging vocal harmonies." Ponti further affected its overall composition by scrapping most of McLeod's "planned" guitar parts in favour of her jamming "off the cuff" to its tracks; Morgan said that he would "point at [McLeod] to play a lick . Just making it up as she went along." Similarly, 90% of Doan's basslines were changed as recording progressed. After recording
1269-441: The band received a cease-and-desist order from Gene Simmons , owner of the " Kiss " trademark. "[The] X is clever, because ' XOXO ' means kiss anyway", Morgan said. On October 25, 2006, Kittie unveiled Funeral for Yesterday 's title and cover artwork. In the coming months, various tracks from the album would be uploaded to the band's MySpace page. On November 14, 2006, a radio-ready version of "Funeral for Yesterday",
1316-467: The band recruited Trish Doan , formerly the lead guitarist of an all-female band called Her, as their new bassist. Although all of the lyrics and around half of the music for Funeral for Yesterday was written before they joined the band, Morgan and Mercedes gave McLeod and Doan the freedom to write whatever they wanted for the album afterwards. McLeod wrote all of the album's guitar solos. Kittie played their debut gig with their new line-up at Call
1363-470: The band to play their new songs to audiences and "work out [their] kinks". Speaking with Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles in 2007, Morgan said: "The more you play a song the more it becomes its own sort of beast. It breathes and changes with every passing show, and you do things a little differently every time." By the end of the tour, she noted that the EP's songs had "a different energy" compared to when they were first recorded. Funeral for Yesterday
1410-472: The band were "slowly getting competent", citing "The Change" and the beginning of "Around Your Heart" as displays of their "frightening potential". Chart Attack 's Shehzaad Jiwani described the album as "more or less" a rehash of the band's early sound found on Spit (1999) that "does nothing to convince listeners that Kittie are a band to be taken seriously." Funeral for Yesterday 's focus on Morgan's vocals proved polarizing with critics, and
1457-569: The band's newfound chemistry and growth, though its focus on clean singing drew mixed reactions. The album debuted at number 101 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling just under 9,000 copies in its first week. Its lead single and title track, " Funeral For Yesterday ", became Kittie's biggest radio hit up to that point, reaching number 40 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Kittie toured extensively in support of
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1504-599: The end of April 2005, Morgan and Mercedes entered Mole Studios in their hometown of London , Ontario , to record five demo tracks. After unsuccessfully attempting to shop their demos to various record labels under the name Sweet Revenge, they decided to seek out a new guitarist and bassist for Kittie. Guitarist Tara McLeod was recruited in August 2005 by Kittie's manager, David Lander, after seeing her perform with her band, Sherry, in Strathroy-Caradoc , Ontario. Soon after,
1551-559: The past, and wishing to change it solely to see how differently the outcome would have been", whilst "Slow Motion" is about "seeing something or someone that you love die slowly, and [knowing that] there is nothing that can be done". In a 2007 interview with Revolver , Morgan said that "Never Again" is about Kittie "taking a stand never to be treated a certain way, never to be walked on again or allow ourselves to be vulnerable. We've dealt with these things before and made our mistakes, and now we're fucking warriors." "Flower of Flesh and Blood"
1598-507: The region in over six years. Funeral for Yesterday received generally favourable reviews from critics. AllMusic reviewer James Christopher Monger said that Kittie's new direction on the album "suits them in a way that indicates actual growth". Aaron Burgess of the Phoenix New-Times felt that the band had succeeded in transitioning towards a pop-oriented sound, despite calling such a move "risky". IGN 's Ed Thompson called
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1692-593: The same time", whilst Doan believed that the band had "worked more in a way that ... was to get songs on the radio." Morgan and McLeod cited classic rock acts, including Van Halen , Thin Lizzy , Led Zeppelin and AC/DC , as influences on the album's song structures and guitar solos. The album's songs are played in the tuning of drop C . The album has also been noted for focusing more on Morgan's clean singing in contrast on Kittie's previous releases, alongside screamed and growled vocals . Mercedes said that it
1739-402: The title song Never Again (Kittie EP) , or the title song Songs [ edit ] "Never Again" (Tomas Ledin song) (1982) "Never Again" (Breaking Benjamin song) (2017) "Never Again" (Kelly Clarkson song) (2007) "Never Again" (Danny Fernandes song) (2009) "Never Again" (The Midway State song) (2008) "Never Again" (Nickelback song) (2002) "Never... Again",
1786-575: The tour. The band knew of Jenkins as she was supposed to have auditioned for the band back in 2005, but was unable to due to her car totaling . In November 2007, Kittie played their first ever shows in South America, performing in Santiago , Chile and São Paulo , Brazil . Kittie continued to tour until November 2008, with dates in North America and Europe; the latter tour was the band's first of
1833-575: Was "still in such denial and so caught up in myself that I just didn't care or I didn't really think about it". She ultimately left the band sometime after fainting and falling off the stage at one of the band's shows. Her departure was officially announced on March 4, 2008. From July 6 to September 16, 2007, Kittie embarked on another headlining tour of the United States, the Sweet Revenge Tour, with It Dies Today , Silent Civilian , Bring Me
1880-438: Was also released as a single from the album, but failed to chart. From February 9 to May 25, 2007, Kittie embarked on their headlining Funeral for Yesterday Tour of the United States, supported by Walls of Jericho , 36 Crazyfists , Dead to Fall and In This Moment . The band also performed several acoustic shows at various FYE stores across the United States between April 17 and May 5, 2007. Kittie intended on touring
1927-523: Was completed, Funeral for Yesterday was mixed at The Document Room in Malibu , California by Kevin Shirley between September 5 and September 14, 2006. Kittie supplied Shirley with "as much work as possible", giving him unused counterpoints , overdubs and "little nuances" from recording for him to work with, according to Morgan. She said that the final album was "99% of what we wanted to have on there, [with]
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1974-511: Was deliberately sequenced with songs that mainly featured clean vocals placed in its first half, and "more aggressive vocal stuff" in its second. Lyrically, Morgan said that Funeral for Yesterday is loosely themed around "the demise of the former [incarnation of Kittie], [and] the resurrection of something new." In a 2007 interview with Metal Edge , she stated that Kittie "wanted to make an impression and show people what we could do now ... [and] change people's opinions of us", and that
2021-751: Was expected to draw similar responses from Kittie's fanbase. Evan Davies of Now panned the album for showcasing Morgan's "ultra-annoying ability to sing almost exclusively through her nose as she spouts trite, clichéd lyrics about pain and suffering." Jiwani and Bergman both criticized Morgan's limited range, with the latter blaming Jack Ponti's overuse of "robot choir" vocals on all of the album's choruses for making it both formularic and forgettable. Conversely, Paul Gargano of LiveDaily saw its melodic vocals as indicative of Kittie's developing songwriting and said that they made its songs "immensely more listenable". Carl Begai of Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles felt that although Morgan's vocals largely dominated
2068-622: Was not released in Europe. The album sold just under 9,000 copies during its first week of release, debuting at number 101 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album also reached number seven on Billboard 's Top Independent Albums chart. By April 4, 2007, it had sold 20,000 copies in the United States. On January 16, 2007, "Funeral For Yesterday" was released as the album's lead single ; it became Kittie's biggest radio hit up to that point, peaking at number 40 on Billboard 's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart on April 14, 2007. "Breathe"
2115-507: Was posted online; a music video for the song was released three days later. A second music video, directed by Vincent Giordano, was filmed in Long Island , New York , on February 5, 2007. The video was made available to stream online on March 6, 2007, and debuted on MTV 's Headbangers Ball on March 17. Funeral for Yesterday was released in the United States by X of Infamy and Merovingian Music (MRV) on February 20, 2007. It
2162-449: Was recorded over the span of six weeks with producer Jack Ponti at RetroMedia Sound Studios in Red Bank, New Jersey , the longest time Kittie has spent recording any of their albums. Recording commenced on July 15, 2006, and wrapped up in late August 2006; the band would record from 12pm to 6pm or 8pm per day. Ponti, who had not produced an album since Doro 's Machine II Machine (1995), became interested in working with Kittie after
2209-459: Was recorded, which she would later attribute to a "power struggle" between the band and Ponti that they ultimately lost "because he had the stronger personality". Doan had a poor working relationship with Ponti, and he stopped speaking to her directly following an argument at the studio. During production, Ponti experimented with Kittie's sound using different recording techniques, vintage instruments and microphone placements. Kittie said that
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