Jess (falconry) the bird, but the width is proportional to leg-length. Traditional jesses are made from a single length of leather, and slits are placed strategically along the jess to allow it to be looped through itself and around the ankle of the bird so that it fits comfortably but securely about and just above what would be the bird's ankle. With Aylmeri jesses, as created by Major Guy Aylmeri, the end of the jess is instead looped through itself repeatedly to form a "button", or knob at one end. The thin, pliable end of the jess is then threaded through an
What It Is to Burn the main stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Following this, "New Beginnings" and "What It Is to Burn" were released as a double A-sided single on August 25. The album received a generally positive reception. AllMusic rated the album with 4 out of 5 stars, commenting "Finch's full-length debut is a phenomenal account of a band riding the thin line between hardcore and pop-punk while retaining a trademark sound that stands out from the crowd", as well as being an album pick. Ryan Flatley of Sputnikmusic praised "Grey Matter" and "Project Mayhem" for their energy, but states that the