As Tall as Lions, sometimes referred to as ATAL, is a band from Long Island, New York.
The band was founded sometime in early 2002 as members of a previous band, Sundaze, were looking for a fresh start. These members were Dan Nigro (vocals, guitar, piano), Saen Fitzgerald (guitar, drums), and Cliff Sarcona (drums). During the recording of their first EP, titled Blood and Aphorisms, Brian Fortune (guitar, piano) was added to the band.
"Blood and Aphorisms" met with small local success as the band began to tour around and make a name for itself in the thriving indie rock community. At this time, ATAL added Brian Caesar (bass) to the lineup. The band was seen as a unique entity inside of the indie scene, not necessarily fitting in creatively with the other emo bands, but never failing to win over the emo fans. This uniqueness was enough for ATAL to score a record deal with New York City's Triple Crown Records. The band relocated to the Midwest for the composition and recording of the first full-length album, which would eventually be called Lafcadio. The album was released in the Spring of 2004 and met with mixed reviews. In the ensuing months, ATAL went through its share of problems as Brian Fortune announced he was leaving the band, only to be followed by Brian Caesar as the touring schedule progressed. Caesar was replaced by good friend and multi-instrumentalist Julio Tavarez.
After years of touring under their belts, ATAL returned to the studio to record their 2nd full length, As Tall As Lions. It was recorded with producer Steve Haigler and long time producer of ATAL, Mike Watts.
As Tall As Lions are gaining fame for their live show. They have brought multi-instrumentalist Rob Parr as an additional musician to accompany them. Their recent setlists have been heavily comprised of the songs off of their latest release.
The band released a digital EP entitled Into the Flood on November 27, 2007. It includes five tracks of brand-new material, including the title track "Into the Flood" that is now streaming on the band's Myspace page. The band has also stated that are writing more new material and that they will heading into the studio, possibly in early 2008, to record their next full-length release.
