From Fiction @ CMW 2006
- March 4, 2006
- Toronto, ON
- Lee's Palace
- 2.5 / 5

Hometown: Toronto, ON
Background/Composition: Extremely loud and angular math rock.
Grade: 55
Comment: Although a lively act to watch, From Fiction's sound was too disorganized and chaotic. It mostly resembled electronic noise.
Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations
80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
00-50: Has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.
Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really
Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact: S
Pronounciation: S
Stage Presence: G
Stage Banter: N
Image: S
Appearance: S
Use Of Stage: E
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: From Fiction kept to themselves on stage. They had very little contact with their audience, and merely played their music. They could have salvaged some of their performance by acknowledging the fact that there were other people were in Lee's Palace.
Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: S
Problem Solving: S
Teamwork: S
Work Habits: S
Organization:N
Audience Participation: N
Sound: S
Composition: E
Songs: S
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: This band are all over the place. There didn't seem to be any kind of unity amongst the group's members and that made them difficult to enjoy.
Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: S
Problem Solving: S
Teamwork: S
Sexiness: E
Haircut: E
Indie Rock Footwear: E
Nods To
Disposible Fashion: S
Cool Equipment: S
Level Of Inebriation: G
Actual
Ability: S
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: If From Fiction put some effort into creating a better live act, they could be good. Their bassist slavaged some of the performance by shaking his body and his curly orange locks.
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