Sometimes the Fall met separately in high school detention, renting an apartment, at a psychiatric hospital, and a Society of Engineers picnic. Together they make music that draws from multiple genres and diverse influences and defies easy classification. Counterpoint, complex arrangements, and story-telling are the hallmarks of their compositions, though their strong melodies and haunting lyrics make an impression on even the casual listener. Their name is taken from a short comic by Neil Gaiman and reflects the ability of the human spirit to overcome our fears and anxieties. They live in New Orleans. Their self-produced first recording, "Waking Up" is forthcoming