Reviewing without buying the CD :rolleyes: I think this albums pretty strong, so what if they've changed they still write some good songs though it is weaker than their other releases.

Overall I hated this cd. I would like the "old" afi to make a new cd. Their songs sounded the same and it got very monotonous, it didnt float my boat at all. Sorry guys (afi) but you need to go back to the way you were no offence.

Well I went out and bought this, [I]The Art of Drowning[/I], and [I]Black Sails in the Sunset[/I]. If you don't pay attention to the lyrics, they seem like another californian punk band, but even though I stopped listening to most punk about 3 years ago, I like these guys. Hooray for lyrical prowess! As for this cd, I agree that they've grown up but poppy choruses? Even the other albums have the classic multi-voice chorus singing half the time. Besides, it's not like Davey's lyrics have turned into tripe. Even his voice is more expressive, along with the other three bandmates' instrumentation. Ah well, I am but one small instrument. Thanks for the reviews, though!

I think this is a really good album (I wish I hadn't lost my copy!!). Davey Havok's voice is very cool for their particular style of music. I also have Black Sails in the Sunset and I find myself wishing he would cut the screaming and sing a little more often. Sing the Sorrow is more mellow and melodic and I enjoy every song. The addition of an occasional synthesizer was very well-placed and relevant. This is my favorite contribution by AFI so far.

While I do think that the Art of Drowning was a better album than their newest release, I like the diversity that the band captured on this album. The screaming on The Leaving Song Pt. II had me hooked for days. The aptly titled Silver and Cold left me feeling impacted. While I miss the charm of the old A.F.I. (Key Lime Pie is still one of the funniest songs ever) I'm open to the transition they're making.

StS owns you. I do own all of AFI's releases and I'm tired of people saying that they sold out. It's basically a continuation of AoD, which is a very good thing...

I really liked this CD. Although it may not stand up to some of their earlier stuff, I still think it is much much better than anything Blink 182 has put out. Celluloid dream and Silver and Cold are great original songs. I makes me mad to even hear them compared to Blink 182. Blink created their own style but so did AFI and they are nothing alike.

afi has changed...... A LOT....this cd was good and all but it was too mellow. i like their old stuff a lot better but this cd is still a well rounded cd...it has heave guitar parts and in like 4 or 5 songs later u hear an acoustic guitar... that just goes to show how much A.F.I. has evolved! even though i liked their old stuff better i think i am starting to like the new a.f.i
5/5!!

I used "Miseria Cantare - The Beginning" for a drama tableaux. I got some pretty high marks and the teacher said "the music was perfect".

i like the cd its the first afi cd i bought after hearing "days of the phoenix". i think the guitar is really good and so is the bass. Drummer is ok and the vocals are pretty good. i saw them live once. good show :chug:

STS got me into AFI and i have since listened to their older stuff, and i don't like it near as much. art of drowning is a good album but it lacks the crispness of STS. i guess i am just not an elitest who doesn't like and overproduced album, but for AFI it works well. especially with Davey's voice.

sidenote: i love the tone of jade's guitar. never heard anything like it

I think all their other cds are much better than this one. I didn't like this one that much. 5.5/10.

i got this album for £3 off a friend who dint like it....i loved it

For what was released in 2003, this is still one of the best albums of the year

i actually really disliked their earlier stuff with that crappy fast paced singing with no feeling, this latest release is fantastic. i especially like dancing through sunday, the leaving song, silver and cold and the great disapoinment.

This album kicks a$$. It is a shame that none of the quote "hard core" afi fans can appreciate the diverity and beauty in this cd. My fav songs off of it are The leaving Song Pt.II and Dancing Through Sunday

ya this cd blew, all the other afi cds before the art of drowning were great

all u 15 year old kids, say that the old afi sucked, because you dont know what real punk is

can't belive the negative vibes bout the album. In my opinion it was awsome, in mind the best album to come out last yr bar none. Ok it's not hardcore punk anymore but bands move on develope and either better themselves or fade into nothin. AFI hav bettered themselves on this.
Listenin to black sails u get some quality songs but the album blends in sounds the same. Art of drowning moves on becomin more varied n inspirational, but sing the sorrow does the job for me.
If u like punk listen to early afi, if u appreciate decent songs and clever lyrics(if sometimes overstated) then purchase sing the sorrow. Wasn't off my cd player for months. It isnt punk it doesnt hav a catagory but it rox.

[QUOTE=mirrorwave]can't belive the negative vibes bout the album. In my opinion it was awsome, in mind the best album to come out last yr bar none. Ok it's not hardcore punk anymore but bands move on develope and either better themselves or fade into nothin. AFI hav bettered themselves on this.
Listenin to black sails u get some quality songs but the album blends in sounds the same. Art of drowning moves on becomin more varied n inspirational, but sing the sorrow does the job for me.
If u like punk listen to early afi, if u appreciate decent songs and clever lyrics(if sometimes overstated) then purchase sing the sorrow. Wasn't off my cd player for months. It isnt punk it doesnt hav a catagory but it rox.[/QUOTE]


Excatly. I saw A.F.I in show and i think they are an awesome live band. Ive read mags that rate them best show/tour of the year.

This has to be one of the best CDs I have ever heard. I borrowed/burned it from a friend and at first I didn't think it was that special. But the more I listened, the more I realized that this is a great CD. I have since bought "The Art of Drowning", and that CD has really grown on me and is now one of my favorites. If your head's not shoved too far into your rectum to realize good music because you're so focused on being a "real punk", it's an excellent CD.

Sing The Sorrow
 

This album was made for the emo kids

Everyone who said this album sucked go suck a ****. 8/10

I must agree with epifreak2002, this a great jump for ex-punk-guys that want to go a little bit more metal-wise. Dancing through sunday's solo is a great attempt of Jade (the guitarist) to change a little bit their old "punk" riffs to a more mature sounding music. Although this punk-meets-rock was a very big risk, because it could be easily rejected by hardcore-punks and metal-heads would hate it to the bone for mixing those two genres.

This might sound discriminatory, but guitarists might find that riffs here are very complex and well-structured, at least it's better than the 3-chord progressions of nowadays pop-punk. That's just my opinion, and the review is good, but it lacked a more deep review of each song.

[QUOTE=dolandestroy]I must agree with epifreak2002, this a great jump for ex-punk-guys that want to go a little bit more metal-wise. Dancing through sunday's solo is a great attempt of Jade (the guitarist) to change a little bit their old "punk" riffs to a more mature sounding music. Although this punk-meets-rock was a very big risk, because it could be easily rejected by hardcore-punks and metal-heads would hate it to the bone for mixing those two genres.

This might sound discriminatory, but guitarists might find that riffs here are very complex and well-structured, at least it's better than the 3-chord progressions of nowadays pop-punk. That's just my opinion, and the review is good, but it lacked a more deep review of each song.[/QUOTE]

The only reason it a risk is because they're attemptin to b different and filling a gap no other band has taken, and in my opinion the risk is worth it. its not harcore punk, but its not suposed to b, plus most "hardcore punk" is a few basic chord patterns and sum angry lyrics with a husky voiced singer, in other words the hardcore punk in usually the name given to the bands unable to produce decent music so they call it hardcore to get away with the **** they produce, for example earlier afi is hardcore but also poor music.
I'm guessin many ppl will love these views!

[QUOTE=slash&joeperry]This album kicks a$$. It is a shame that none of the quote "hard core" afi fans can appreciate the diverity and beauty in this cd. My fav songs off of it are The leaving Song Pt.II and Dancing Through Sunday[/QUOTE]

True! Oh, I love dancing through sunday....hell I love the whole thing I can listen to it over and over again front to back.

I'd ive this album a solid 4.3/5.

I like it alot.

I heard some of their new CD from some "Live at the Hard Rock" type show. I wasn't too impressed. I was actually kind of depressed at the decline in their sound. I don't think it sucked or they "Sold Out" or anything just not cup of tea. I started listening to them when a friend recommend "Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes" so I was kind of thrown by the sound of this album. It is actually the only (major) release of theirs I don't own.

This album's great! It really annoys me when people start disliking AFI because they're on MTV now.

The album may not have been fantastic as a whole, but there were some great note-worthy songs (like number 11) that you guys already, um...noted. I know someone already said this, but the solo in Dancing Through Sunday was totally sweet.