AFI is a band lucky to own fiercely loyal fans who embrace -- and ultimately expect -- the gradual transformation the band has undergone with each album since 1999's Black Sails in the Sunset. Where many bands get called out for signing to a major label or even just maturing their sound over time, AFI fans have chiefly stayed devoted to their ever-evolving goth-punk heroes. With that in mind, Decemberunderground comes as AFI's follow-up to their ambitious major-label smash Sing the Sorrow. Due to the clever production tricks employed on that album, fans might expect even more intricate arrangements, sound effects, and sonic landscapes to emerge from the wintry packaging of Decemberunderground. To an extent this is true, but it's more that the cloudy gloom permeating their career thus far has lifted, allowing a relatively tighter and lighter overall album to emerge. Take the band's traditional prelude for instance: this time it's infused with stirring strings and an uplifting dance-pop beat that is a far cry from the dark and eerie call-to-arms chants of previous albums. And though "Kill Caustic" (and later "Affliction") brings AFI's earlier hardcore punch, if you thought "Girl's Not Grey" was poppy, check out this record's lead single, "Miss Murder." Despite a slightly ominous undertone, the glam-tinged song is damn near playful and sunny amid bouncy rhythms, vaguely industrial beats, background "hey!"s (courtesy of AFI's fan brotherhood, the Despair Faction), and a bassline that could have been swiped from Green Day. The band further dips its hand into /p>
ew wave exploits ("37mm"), truly stirring choruses ("Summer Shudder"), stark electro vibrations ("Love Like Winter"), and the customary allad ("Endlessly, She Said"). AFI even comes as close as they probably ever will to sounding like U2 in "The Missing Frame." Somehow, the guys have managed to combine hardcore instincts with dark emo-coated lyrics, synth shimmies, gothic aesthetics, and electronic beats into a sound that still remains wholly AFI. So maybe that's why fans have stuck by the band over all these years. Even as the guys stretch and flex their songwriting muscles, they never fail to remember where they came from, instead using their past work as the foundation to their essential growth. Decemberunderground may have more fully realized doses of pop and electronic music present, but the core of AFI's sound never strays too far from what listeners have grown to love about them in the first place.
im NOT catholic.... i dont even believe that jesus was born on december 25th... but THAT is another story... here is the simplist link i found to describe Lent - in its traditional usages... its actually cool to read. (if you are the faithful type of person... if your soul is black as a tar baby though... maybe- dont read it..) disclaimer--->this is NOT meant to offend anyone. its NOT my job t...
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The boy I almost lost my virginity to was on Saturday Night Live this weekend. I found out by accident, and then stayed up late to watch. He is very bald now... his hair was thinning even back in 1996, when I first touched it. That little thing between us... what a funny little thing that was.And speaking of funny little things, the tiny, mousy, quiet girl that we used to pick up for school at ...
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You know people really need to stop stereotyping because AFI is a great band and there have been many poeple recently not wanting to listen to bands like them simply because their friends might think they were emo, but yet they loved their songs. It doesn't make sence to me. I think AFI is a very poetic band, and has great sounds great vocals, the whole bit. They deserve recognition for that no...
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The boy I almost lost my virginity to was on Saturday Night Live this weekend. I found out by accident, and then stayed up late to watch. He is very bald now... his hair was thinning even back in 1996, when I first touched it. That little thing between us... what a funny little thing that was.And speaking of funny little things, the tiny, mousy, quiet girl that we used to pick up for school at ...
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im NOT catholic.... i dont even believe that jesus was born on december 25th... but THAT is another story... here is the simplist link i found to describe Lent - in its traditional usages... its actually cool to read. (if you are the faithful type of person... if your soul is black as a tar baby though... maybe- dont read it..) disclaimer--->this is NOT meant to offend anyone. its NOT my job t...
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I LOVE VIDEOS! this is a really good video... but the song is pretty pop-ish and I'm not to into that for AFI. Davey and Jade look amazing... anyone else wanna ask Davey where he got that eyeshadow? it's more teal then normal shades. but I'm still not 100% that I like this song... anyone else want to ventue an opinion?
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You know people really need to stop stereotyping because AFI is a great band and there have been many poeple recently not wanting to listen to bands like them simply because their friends might think they were emo, but yet they loved their songs. It doesn't make sence to me. I think AFI is a very poetic band, and has great sounds great vocals, the whole bit. They deserve recognition for that no...
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Umm, this is my first day with MOG. I think its awesome. I got sick of Myspace. So yeah! Anyways, I guess I should tell a little bit about myself. Well, I'm very unlucky, I hit my head alot, I'm on my shcool's golf team, I am in love with Johnny Depp (it's rather unhealthy), I enjoy Tim Burton, Alfred Hitchcock's movies. I want to be a Director/Actress somoeday. My bestfriends are Anna, Renee',...
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I love music (fuk I'm a guitar and bass instructor) and I have an opinion for all. I haven't ever found music that didn't like me, though some can get me a good nights rest. Want the scoop, visit my site HybridIndie
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| 1 Prelude 12/21 |
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| 2 Kill Caustic |
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| 3 Miss Murder |
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| 4 Summer Shudder |
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| 5 The Interview |
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| 6 Love Like Winter |
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| 7 Affliction |
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| 8 The Missing Frame |
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| 9 Kiss and Control |
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| 10 The Killing Lights |
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| 11 37mm |
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| 12 Endlessly, She Said |
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