Earlier track, "Bleed Black" begins with clever hints of breathing. Moments may grace one individual as the person is fortunate enough to be in the presence of another and have an enjoyable experience, but in the end, the individual is bound to remain "in the shadow of a star". Although Davey's profound writing abilities make interpretation open, there is clear evidence of suicide and hopelessness.Ī near-end highlight "This Celluloid Dream" shows some practical guitar while Davey harks a tale of love that is fated to never occur. With a simple formula and a catchy chorus that begs for a sing-a-long moment when backup vocals belt out "What follows.will swallow whole", what can possibly be so ominous about this song? This disguise becomes uncovered when the lyrics are made sense of. First single "Girl's Not Grey" is a particularly upbeat track. The best representation of pop-punk is located all around the album. The chorus is one of the best on the album showcasing divine screams and unrivaled clean-vocal talent collaborating. Jade's guitar work is quite standout as it blazes through most of the song. A later track "Paper Airplanes (Makeshift Wings)" is also attempting a recreation of punk. It feels as if there is nothing it can give as it sings to someone wanting to save it. The song itself is a broken soul's feeling of uselessness. It is a great balance between this newly developed sound and their previous works including some exceptional instrumental improvement as well as showcasing Davey's vocal talent. Perhaps the song most evident of this is "The Leaving Song, Pt. This by no means they have abandoned the hardcore punk moments created on their last few outings. This newly designed sound for the band features notable sounds from many elements, but most noticeably pop-punk. Combined with the uniform howls of a crowd, this introduction is nothing less than bold. This gathering's rising angst is the birth of Davey's screaming. Its emptiness is calling to all who have been broken.
The opening track "Miseria Cantare (The Beginning)" creates a barren atmosphere perfectly. These times make it hard to succumb to how dark this album actually is. There are periods of pure serene beauty where the eloquence of the sound cannot be overlooked. Sing The Sorrow is a miserable sensation that doesn't end. Recognize one silent call as we all form one dark flame. Nothing, from nowhere, I'm no one at all. Sing The Sorrow gashed in like a dagger, with a wound that still bleeds the same as the first day you heard it. Their sound, while still recognizable had changed. The band had changed labels and went into mainstream. It was almost as if they found a sound they could stick with for years and years to come. They both showed heavy improvements on lyrics and song writing with a huge increase in aggression. Now with the line-up that still stands, AFI's 4th and 5th album were horror punk masterpieces. As soon as Black Sails In The Sunset came around, you could see how much this band grew in a short time. The vocals became more intense as well as all that accompanied it. Their third album showed some improvement. It was all very "teenage", which you can forgive them for, considering the band was formed when they were in high school. Their first two albums sounded raw, bland, and Davey's lyrics were no where near the level of sophistication they are now. Suffices to say, they didn't emerge into glory. The sorrow speaks the truth.įor 5 albums straight, AFI has always been an edgy hardcore punk band.
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