(Rock/Pop-punk) Afi: Sing the Sorrow

***Det_Nosnip*** · 11-16-2003, 12:05 AM

The album got alot of hype, and alot of kids seemed to be really excited about it, so I thought I'd give it a listen....

*sigh*

While a few tracks are somewhat interesting, the over-all product is repetitive and predictable. It seems that they have a very set formula....They seem to use the pop-punk up-tempo beats that they'll throw in there and the painfully cheesy pop-choruses as "filler" for many of the tracks that, themselves, seem to be filler.

Up-points of the CD included the dreary "Leaving Song Part 1 (track 11, not to be confused with the current single). The two singles aren't bad compared to the rest of the album, a sure sign of a bad CD.

"Death of Seasons" seems to be a desperate attempt to hold onto their harder edged roots, but it soon falls into yet again another typical AFI pop chorus.

"The dissapointment" is just that: a dissapointment. It starts out decent enough, with a nice little bass line followed pretty closely by the drummer, with a decent vocal entrance, however it is ruined when the vocalist decides to shoot for those over-used high-notes he seems to adore for the chorus.

It's possible that they are capable of more than this, but that in of itself makes "Sing the Sorrow" that much more pitiful.

EDIT: I received a few complaints about this review, and I realize that it was a bit insensetive. I didn't mean anything personal against the band, I just didn't enjoy the album. I apologize if I offended anyone, I didn't mean to disrespect.

BirdsOfFires · 11-16-2003, 03:34 PM

Buy Black Sails in the Sunset, undoubtably one of the best, ummm, pop-hardcore-horror punk albums in the last 10 years.
It PWNS Sing the Sorrow.

ShutUrMouthnOpenUrEyes · 11-16-2003, 04:26 PM

Yeah, so does shut your mouth and open your eyes

johnny six-guns · 11-17-2003, 12:51 AM

i actually liked the CD. i thought 'this celluloid dream' was one of th best songs on there, i like all of davey havoks lyrics on every CD, and i think as a guitar player, jade came out alot more on this one.

dave_punk · 11-17-2003, 06:59 PM

the cd was actually my first afi album and i havent had it out of my stereo since i got it. you forgot to mention 'dancing through sunday' as the best song. the solo rips

NevvAmerika · 11-28-2003, 11:14 PM

Well...I was quite disappointed with the CD. Having listened to the older AFI songs, the new ones just don't compare. Black Sails in the Sunset was great, but my personal favorite is The Art of Drowning. "The Days of the Phoenix" is a great song. But most of the other songs were good. There were a few alright moments in Sing the Sorrow. But overall, I'm glad I never purchased it. I think the fact that they went to a different label for this record had an impact on their music. They sent out this album with the intent of going mainstream. So those people who enjoy the poppy sound of Good Charlotte and Simple Plan will love this CD. There is just so much lacking from it. I enjoyed them better when they didn't want to go mainstream. And Davey's hair was niftier when it didn't look similar to a chics hair.

behemoth · 11-29-2003, 12:02 PM

I really like this review. It's critical but honest, and frankly it inspires me to investigate AFIs older material...

11-29-2003, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by behemoth
I really like this review. It's critical but honest, and frankly it inspires me to investigate AFIs older material...

To be honest, I really liked this album, Although some lyrics seemed to be spooky for the sake of sounding spooky, others were really well thought out and complimented the guitar.
I have heard of all AFI's older stuff and will probably buy some retro albums. I'm interested in hearing how Bands change their sound as they progress higher in the business (i.e. Cheshire Cat-Take off your pants etc). Any opinions?

ThricePunk · 11-30-2003, 05:03 PM

I like this album and (IMO) is still better than their first two albums which were made when they were still a 'street punk' sounding band, which I don't really care for anymore, but whatever.

My friend and I talked about this album and both agreed it was great, but it just doesn't fit with the sound of AFI from their past like the gothic-punk-rock sound that appeared in the albums 'Art of Drowning' and 'Black Sails in the Sunset'.

BirdsOfFires · 12-02-2003, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AlkaliSkiba

I have heard of all AFI's older stuff and will probably buy some retro albums. I'm interested in hearing how Bands change their sound as they progress higher in the business (i.e. Cheshire Cat-Take off your pants etc). Any opinions?

Except for, unlike Blink-182, AFI was a really cool local band when I was younger, and now they suck ****!

12-02-2003, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BirdsOfFires
Except for, unlike Blink-182, AFI was a really cool local band when I was younger, and now they suck ****!

What are you smoking you crazy dude?,
AFI are miles better than Blink182,
Touche!

moderaterock222 · 12-02-2003, 03:34 PM

i completely agree..i saw them live and they bored me...but that was at a festival

ThricePunk · 12-02-2003, 05:49 PM

Since I'm not a huge fan of the whole 'street punk' I guess... I liked this CD more than their first two making this album my 3rd or 4th favourite by AFI...

12-03-2003, 08:58 AM

Is Art of Drowning good?
I really wanna get it

epifreak2002 · 12-07-2003, 09:37 PM

Truth be told, I'd have to give this a 5/5, coming from a metalhead standpoint. Keep in mind that the review rules said that 5/5 was something you'd play to convert someone. Well, I don't particularly care for punk. I think it all sounds the same, and the guitarists are (mostly) lousy. The same goes for the singers. That being said I loved this cd, and I want to look into some of their other stuff now. I think that this cd might just be the "gateway" to that which you call better. Art of Drowning is their best, eh? Well thanks to this album, I'm going to go pick it up.

Mr. Kitty · 12-10-2003, 12:02 AM

I think AFI's best album is All Hallow's E.P. where they have three awesome original songs, esp. Fall Children and Total Immortal, and they have a cover of the Mifits Halloween.

If you sort of like AFI but want something a bit harder and darker then check out Son of Sam's only cd Songs From the Earth which has Davey Havok, directed by Glenn Danzig, and has members from Tiger Army and Misfits.

Burford Redneck · 01-01-2004, 05:48 PM

I'm an AFI fan, I've got Art of Drowning and Black Sails aswell. I thought Sing the Sorrow was an awesome album, and the songs arent the same at all, I think they are all original and great.

The NPC · 01-01-2004, 09:27 PM

It got the "Ubers Poopers" review in my weekly journal, The NPC Limited.

Luxor · 01-02-2004, 10:25 AM

This is by far the worst AFI album.

And I'm guessing the next one will even more horrible.

pixiesfanyo · 01-02-2004, 11:55 AM

i want to kill the singer of this band he annoys me to much...but the band without the singer are good

11-16-2003, 12:05 AM	#1
*Det_Nosnip* Coltrane minus Coltrane Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 16,530	(Rock/Pop-punk) Afi: Sing the Sorrow The album got alot of hype, and alot of kids seemed to be really excited about it, so I thought I'd give it a listen.... sigh While a few tracks are somewhat interesting, the over-all product is repetitive and predictable. It seems that they have a very set formula....They seem to use the pop-punk up-tempo beats that they'll throw in there and the painfully cheesy pop-choruses as "filler" for many of the tracks that, themselves, seem to be filler. Up-points of the CD included the dreary "Leaving Song Part 1 (track 11, not to be confused with the current single). The two singles aren't bad compared to the rest of the album, a sure sign of a bad CD. "Death of Seasons" seems to be a desperate attempt to hold onto their harder edged roots, but it soon falls into yet again another typical AFI pop chorus. "The dissapointment" is just that: a dissapointment. It starts out decent enough, with a nice little bass line followed pretty closely by the drummer, with a decent vocal entrance, however it is ruined when the vocalist decides to shoot for those over-used high-notes he seems to adore for the chorus. It's possible that they are capable of more than this, but that in of itself makes "Sing the Sorrow" that much more pitiful. EDIT: I received a few complaints about this review, and I realize that it was a bit insensetive. I didn't mean anything personal against the band, I just didn't enjoy the album. I apologize if I offended anyone, I didn't mean to disrespect. Last edited by Det_Nosnip; 06-21-2004 at 04:59 PM.

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11-16-2003, 03:34 PM	#2
BirdsOfFires For Percussive Effect Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vote for the Green or Social Liberal Parties in the upcoming MX election. Posts: 1,592	Buy Black Sails in the Sunset, undoubtably one of the best, ummm, pop-hardcore-horror punk albums in the last 10 years. It PWNS Sing the Sorrow.

11-16-2003, 04:26 PM	#3
ShutUrMouthnOpenUrEyes Happy Music Sucks Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 292	Yeah, so does shut your mouth and open your eyes

11-17-2003, 12:51 AM	#4
johnny six-guns i are j6g Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: bustin' caps in yo' *** and yo grill Posts: 5,213	i actually liked the CD. i thought 'this celluloid dream' was one of th best songs on there, i like all of davey havoks lyrics on every CD, and i think as a guitar player, jade came out alot more on this one.

11-17-2003, 06:59 PM	#5
dave_punk Fight The Power Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In a world where i have no control Posts: 103	the cd was actually my first afi album and i havent had it out of my stereo since i got it. you forgot to mention 'dancing through sunday' as the best song. the solo rips

11-28-2003, 11:14 PM	#6
NevvAmerika Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA Posts: 9	Well...I was quite disappointed with the CD. Having listened to the older AFI songs, the new ones just don't compare. Black Sails in the Sunset was great, but my personal favorite is The Art of Drowning. "The Days of the Phoenix" is a great song. But most of the other songs were good. There were a few alright moments in Sing the Sorrow. But overall, I'm glad I never purchased it. I think the fact that they went to a different label for this record had an impact on their music. They sent out this album with the intent of going mainstream. So those people who enjoy the poppy sound of Good Charlotte and Simple Plan will love this CD. There is just so much lacking from it. I enjoyed them better when they didn't want to go mainstream. And Davey's hair was niftier when it didn't look similar to a chics hair.

11-29-2003, 12:02 PM	#7
behemoth Fundamental Harmonic Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 272	I really like this review. It's critical but honest, and frankly it inspires me to investigate AFIs older material...

11-30-2003, 05:03 PM	#9
ThricePunk Torn Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 400	I like this album and (IMO) is still better than their first two albums which were made when they were still a 'street punk' sounding band, which I don't really care for anymore, but whatever. My friend and I talked about this album and both agreed it was great, but it just doesn't fit with the sound of AFI from their past like the gothic-punk-rock sound that appeared in the albums 'Art of Drowning' and 'Black Sails in the Sunset'.

12-02-2003, 03:34 PM	#12
moderaterock222 MX Turd Busting Penguin Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Your greatest hits Posts: 20,947	i completely agree..i saw them live and they bored me...but that was at a festival

12-02-2003, 05:49 PM	#13
ThricePunk Torn Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 400	Since I'm not a huge fan of the whole 'street punk' I guess... I liked this CD more than their first two making this album my 3rd or 4th favourite by AFI...

12-03-2003, 08:58 AM	#14
AlkaliSkiba Guest Posts: n/a	Is Art of Drowning good? I really wanna get it

12-07-2003, 09:37 PM	#15
epifreak2002 Mortuus Omnios Novos Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1985 Posts: 653	Truth be told, I'd have to give this a 5/5, coming from a metalhead standpoint. Keep in mind that the review rules said that 5/5 was something you'd play to convert someone. Well, I don't particularly care for punk. I think it all sounds the same, and the guitarists are (mostly) lousy. The same goes for the singers. That being said I loved this cd, and I want to look into some of their other stuff now. I think that this cd might just be the "gateway" to that which you call better. Art of Drowning is their best, eh? Well thanks to this album, I'm going to go pick it up.

12-10-2003, 12:02 AM	#16
Mr. Kitty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 14	I think AFI's best album is All Hallow's E.P. where they have three awesome original songs, esp. Fall Children and Total Immortal, and they have a cover of the Mifits Halloween. If you sort of like AFI but want something a bit harder and darker then check out Son of Sam's only cd Songs From the Earth which has Davey Havok, directed by Glenn Danzig, and has members from Tiger Army and Misfits.

01-01-2004, 05:48 PM	#17
Burford Redneck The New Noise Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Undeniable, Egotistical Power struggle at the expense of the American Dream Posts: 725	I'm an AFI fan, I've got Art of Drowning and Black Sails aswell. I thought Sing the Sorrow was an awesome album, and the songs arent the same at all, I think they are all original and great.

01-01-2004, 09:27 PM	#18
The NPC Custom User Title Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 17,929	It got the "Ubers Poopers" review in my weekly journal, The NPC Limited.

01-02-2004, 10:25 AM	#19
Luxor Against Automation Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 12,363	This is by far the worst AFI album. And I'm guessing the next one will even more horrible.