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The Art of Drowning
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0766481472520
Label: Nitro Records
Manufacturer: Nitro Records
MPN: 15835
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Nitro Records
Release Date: September 26, 2000
Studio: Nitro Records
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Editorial Review:
You want music that is loud, fast, and heavy? The Art of Drowning delivers on all three fronts. Songs like "Ever and a Day" and "The Days of the Phoenix" sound like a crunchy, no-nonsense cross between the joyful minimalism of the Vandals and heavier hardcore outfits such as Sick of It All and the Cro-Mags. Davey Havok's vocals are impassioned, focused, and undeniably sincere. Newest members Hunter (The Force) and Jade Puget (ex-Redemption 87), meanwhile, contribute to the album's dark intensity. The Art of Drowning is harder than Black Sails in the Sunset (1999), and all the better for it. --Jerry Thackray
This is the 2000 release from the reigning kings of the East Bay hardcore scene. 15 punk gems including 'Days Of The Phoenix', 'Ever And A Day', 'Catch A Hot One', (hidden track 'Battled') and more. Nitro Records release.
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Rating:  - The Art Of Drowning
AFI-The Art Of Drowning *****
The Art Of Drowning may be AFI's very best album, certainly many of the bands fans would agree. Drowning was the bands first album with new guitarist Jade Puget and Hunter on bass. As the original two left to start a new band. This marked new direction for the band. Slightly more commercial and less punk, and slightly more melodic and less hardcore, but that does not mean it is a bad thing as you can tell by the accusation that this may be the bands ... Read More
Rating: - Another AFI Masterpiece
The Art of Drowning is yet another masterpiece by AFI. On this album, they continue their horror punk sound, but add a bit of a pop touch, which I personally have no problem with. The songs here are very catchy, an Davey's voice is incredible.
This album does contain one of the only AFI songs I don't like: A Story At Three. I dunno, I just don't like it. But it also contains some of my favorite AFI songs, such as The Lost Souls, Of Greetings and Goodbyes, Catch a Hot One, Wester, and The ... Read More
Rating: - A goth punk masterpiece
This one's pretty much flawless. The band's fifth LP and it still stands up as my favorite, which isn't to discredit the others. I enjoy all the Jade Puget-era AFI records. Yes, even Sing the Sorrow and Decemberunderground are albums that I love. And if you haven't caught up with older AFI, this and the All Hallow's EP are great choices to begin with. It is amazing how the group has progressed. I bet if I first heard this group through Answer That and Stay Fashionable and/or Very Proud of Ya, I would've ... Read More
Rating:  - One of Punk's greatest albums...
"The Art of Drowning" is easily one of the greatest punk albums I've ever heard. This album is also what I consider to be the first of 3 amazing albums. While some AFI fans maintain that "Black Sails" is their best album, I disagree. Its good, no question, its just not my personal favorite. On the other hand, "The Art of Drowning," "Sing the Sorrow," and "decemberunderground" form a trilogy of AFI albums if you will. All being must owns, and defining moments in their career. I'm not going to break down and ... Read More
Rating: - AFI goe out with a bang!
AFI's Art of Drowning, is their last good CD in my eyes. The era before Sing the Sorrow is a different one, its dark, gloomy, but still rocks. AFI died in my eyes when Sing the Sorrow was released. But the last song, Morningstar could of been tacked onto Sing the Sorrow, and it would of been in there perfectly. Don't bother with Sing the Sorrow or DecemberUnderground (their WORST album to date). If you want to see AFI shining in their true last days, buy The Art of Drowning.
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