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Attack in Black was a Canadian indie rock band from Welland, Ontario, formed in 2003, whose music evolved from Hardcore punk to indie rock and folk rock.

Attack in Black began by playing hardcore punk shows and opening for bands such as Death by Stereo, Every Time I Die, Built to Spill and Billy Talent. They already had a following in the Welland area, having performed in other acts prior to Attack in Black's formation.

The original band was Ian Romano (drums, percussion), his brother Daniel Romano (vocals, lead guitar), guitarist Spencer Burton, and bassist Aaron Murphy. Murphy soon quit and was replaced by another Welland-area musician Matthew Ellis, and the band recorded a self-titled EP for Grimsby, Ontario label Skate Ahead Records, which released it in 2004. Ellis did not stay in the band long, and was replaced by bassist and singer Ian Kehoe, who had previously been in a band with Burton. Kehoe took on the job of writing most of the lyrics for the band. Solo artist Kendra Foord played keyboards briefly, leaving shortly before they toured western Canada due to creative differences.

Closely following the lineup change, Attack in Black toured to the west coast of Canada. Upon their return, they spoke with promoter Joel Carriere, who had just founded Dine Alone Records. They were signed in early 2006; the four-song Widows EP was released September 16, 2006. Shortly after that, they released the EP Northern Towns. That fall, they opened for Cancer Bats and Alexisonfire and, in the UK, Bayside.

In early 2007, the band toured Canada with Sparta and Moneen, then headed to the UK for the Give it a Name Festival.

When the time came to record their first full album, they went to Chemical Sound Studios in Toronto with Ian Blurton for a two-week session (the band's first and last studio and producer experience). Dine Alone said that the record did not meet their standards and the band was sent back to the studio with local producer Dan Weston.

The album, entitled Marriage, was released on July 31, 2007, coinciding with a sold-out launch show at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. Three months later, the band released the self-recorded album The Curve of the Earth. The album was written and recorded over two nights in Spencer Burton's sun room. It was recorded through a two-input tape machine onto an 8-track recorder. Each member of the band sang three songs on the record. It was released on vinyl and digital download only. In 2008 it was released in Germany on the Zeitstrafe label.

While on tour with Ladyhawk and Shotgun Jimmie, "Fall Tour Split" was released. Released on Dine Alone Records on 7" vinyl only, "Fall Tour Split" was three songs by fellow tour-mates Shotgun Jimmie and Ladyhawk.

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