tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post3114712352677291947..comments2023-04-19T15:57:36.453-04:00Comments on AFI News Headquarters: Weekend Discussion: What Do You Want From AFI's Next Album?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-76059508896546939852011-09-17T14:04:54.466-04:002011-09-17T14:04:54.466-04:00New album, should be more Industrial Style Music, ...New album, should be more Industrial Style Music, or just go back to the style of black sails / art of drowning / shut your mouth and open your eyes... Afi needs to have more aggression in there music again !!!! but what do I know I'm 30 years old and most of there fans are 15 years old... R.I.P. AfiBonesindecayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184521373775653502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-90772164146772574212011-09-08T14:29:09.389-04:002011-09-08T14:29:09.389-04:00No they did not.No they did not.Jabnewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088875069589640806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-57746566829806269362011-09-08T10:03:58.442-04:002011-09-08T10:03:58.442-04:00What the hell man, did AFI break up today?What the hell man, did AFI break up today?Nils-Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516109888331820435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-67114582567995690022011-08-23T12:17:38.800-04:002011-08-23T12:17:38.800-04:00Janscutter, (this is 'b362' not sure why i...Janscutter, (this is 'b362' not sure why it shows up like that) I appreciate your respectful argument. I do agree to some extent that personal growth of the artist can and will influence that individuals output. However, I look at bands like GreenDay, Dropkick Murphys, Rancid that have evolved as both people and artists and their musical style has changed. Those bands though, to me, seem to be what I would call a 'natural evolution' in sound. Where as, the change for AFI from STS to DU to CL (most notably from STS to DU) seemed, to me, to not be growth, but rather a purposeful change to be more appealing to a more mainstream audience veiled as a 'natural' change. Now, I'm not saying that they don't have a right as a band to experiment and make money and be famous, etc., but to me as a consumer of that bands output - that 'change' was very offputting to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-89091536644721335162011-08-20T05:35:24.287-04:002011-08-20T05:35:24.287-04:00well b362 you must not have taken enough of the ev...well b362 you must not have taken enough of the evolution in the individuals into account. think about it for a minute. how many bands do you know of that havent changed? its only right that we let them grow as men not just as a band. that would be unfair not only to them but to ourselves if we block our capabilities of growing as people. as much as i love those albums i also know they will never be those people again so why try and make them stay in that mindset? far be it for me to say that any ONE person should be any certain way. and im not picking on you im saying this in general. if you can "grow up" who to say they havent? just a little food for thought.janscutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221436434064154478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-47229847659470176782011-08-19T22:32:52.173-04:002011-08-19T22:32:52.173-04:00Would love anything AOD/STS era sounding. In all h...Would love anything AOD/STS era sounding. In all honesty, they should have changed the name of the band after STS. DU and CL are just way too different (even taking 'evolution' in to account) to be considered worthy of the name AFI. They would 'win me back' so to speak, if they would de-volve back to AOD/STS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-32256204355233045862011-08-12T20:21:12.024-04:002011-08-12T20:21:12.024-04:00I'd like it to have a more of a Black Sails an...I'd like it to have a more of a Black Sails and Art of Drowning feel to it than anything else. Those albums we're just pure genius.bestscreennamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15757859037146584499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-18484653152450868952011-08-04T03:30:46.412-04:002011-08-04T03:30:46.412-04:00If you listen to all of their albums, you can hear...If you listen to all of their albums, you can hear the slow progression from Hardcore Punk to the Alternative Rock in Crash Love, but personally, I don't want them to keep evolving into a more mainstream band, but they should keep evolving. I'd like something emotional like Sing The Sorrow, but completely different to Sing The Sorrow. Something more Rock and less Post-Hardcore. But in terms of songs I'd like at least one raw emotional one (like This Time Imperfect for STS and Okay, I Feel Better Now for Crash Love), and a few of the End Transmission-type songs that made Crash Love great. I'd also like some more aggressive songs like Kill Caustic and Death of Seasons, and that was honestly the only thing Crash Love was lacking.RelativeDimensionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286329667491572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-50720783777187667722011-08-03T00:37:45.587-04:002011-08-03T00:37:45.587-04:00I agree with you Jason :) I say "All 4 guys D...I agree with you Jason :) I say "All 4 guys Davey, Jade, Adam & Hunter complete the band" they wouldn't be AFI if it wasn't for all 4 of them ;)EndlesslySheSaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08999767533093162731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-65224878317647412732011-08-02T00:32:23.633-04:002011-08-02T00:32:23.633-04:00i would like hunter to have some lead vocals like ...i would like hunter to have some lead vocals like he did in TransferenceE.D.Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929849808518992562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-77286585727604746472011-08-01T21:50:05.399-04:002011-08-01T21:50:05.399-04:00I can't really think of anything I would want ...I can't really think of anything I would want different in terms of their process and how they work off of each other. I expect them to come up with something different, and Jade and Davey are really the ones that direct that. Jade's guitar really sets the path or experience for us. He creates that central rhythm and makes variations that take us on a journey, he knows how to take us back and forth through the song and leave us satisfied at the end. Davey sings on top of that, and gives it greater meaning and depth. They really know how to read off of each other. Adam and Hunter then complement that; they drive us along, and keep us interested and locked into the flow and form of the guitar and vocal performance. They give the song heart and enhance our emotional experience. The fire that drives their process has never really left despite stylistic changes. Each album has it's own feel yet there are themes that run along all of them and tie them together. They're not afraid to try something new if it will help them better express those feelings and ideas. In my opinion, each album is just a new perspective of a much greater theme. The stylistic change is needed to create that new perspective, but the process, the underlining theme behind the whole band, will never change, because they have they're heart set in it.DNoahDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601609674266630212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-56374154748130471082011-08-01T20:09:24.752-04:002011-08-01T20:09:24.752-04:00I would really like to see AFI maybe write songs t...I would really like to see AFI maybe write songs that may be more direct and spoken towards things they feel strongly about, for example like Sacrilege off of CL. I have enjoyed everything AFI has ever done and I think Davey is a very smart and talented artist. I liked how Crash love was written in a way that besides being what i feel is naturally AFI musically it had a message. I'd be happy with anything they do because they are all talented and are a real band. My favorite albums are STS and CL so somewhere between those two styles would be awesome I think. It would definitely be interesting to hear Davey voice some opinions through his music sacrilege style whatever his opinions may be. Cant wait to see what they come up with!!Miss_Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595259715763646963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-32307949655866384112011-08-01T18:24:29.263-04:002011-08-01T18:24:29.263-04:00Keep in mind, Davey isn't the only member of t...Keep in mind, Davey isn't the only member of the band. Adam was part of the original lineup and Hunter and Jade completely transformed AFI's sound when they joined. They all continue to evolve and change as a cohesive group.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123110403046106133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-6162884453032332192011-08-01T18:11:15.579-04:002011-08-01T18:11:15.579-04:00I feel AFI has come a long way. They always surpri...I feel AFI has come a long way. They always surprise us with all the hard work they have put into what they do best! The different music, the vocals, the lyrics, the style. Gee! even Davey's appearance! Change is always good for everyone (my opinion). I admire Davey for dedicating his whole life making music for us :) this is the perfect gift I have longed for a very long time. And now that I have them in my life, I wont let them go. It's really nice to look forward to something different coming from AFI :) XOXOXO *muuuahhh*EndlesslySheSaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08999767533093162731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-63448697641297866022011-08-01T09:18:24.211-04:002011-08-01T09:18:24.211-04:00I've said it a million times that I'd love...I've said it a million times that I'd love for AFI to experiment with challenging song structures, they've been boxed into a very formulaic way of song development and it'd be nice to see some artistic nuance going into arranging brilliant song seeds instead of falling into the trap of "okay, we did the verse, now let's do a arena, sing-a-long chorus!". Also, I'd like to see the band have some time to breathe and flex their musical prowess! Everything on Crash Love seemed hyper-condensed and there wasn't a moment where the guitar could take a slow break and offer some atmosphere to the song.<br /><br />Also, if they really want to grow as artists it's pretty hard to do anything too technical with a three-piece + a vocalist. It'd be pretty cool if Davey either learnt the keyboard or the guitar. Yes, it'd restrict him on the stage a bit, but honestly, it's about the music, not how many spins and feigned-falls to one knee Davey can fit in one performance (as much as I love him as a frontman, I'd rather the band tread some more difficult places musically!)Jamekaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770928115577543120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-31764970358943674232011-07-31T17:18:49.460-04:002011-07-31T17:18:49.460-04:00I know what you mean about it sounding whiney. I t...I know what you mean about it sounding whiney. I think it was just over emphasized by how the record was mastered. The demo's and the live versions feel so much more real, and the "whiney" parts, or how Davey emphasizes things sounds better. It's like they dulled down the vocals. It seems they tried to blend all of the parts together equally and it just toned down those elements that should have stood out. I remember them describing the album as very raw, just four guys playing together in a room. They kind of lost some of that quality somewhere in the post-production.<br /><br />I don't really mind Davey sounding "feminine" though. I think he's always kind of sounded like that, and it's great when it's done right of course.DNoahDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601609674266630212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-23361396160699836482011-07-31T14:52:10.910-04:002011-07-31T14:52:10.910-04:00"raw" is good... but what makes crash an..."raw" is good... but what makes crash any more "mature" than previous albums? i would just say that Crash had a true epic feel but the whiney and feminine vocals really turned me off and obviously turned other fans off b/c the album sales and stuff didnt do very well... I hope AFI steers clear from Crash... I do not think that Davey's vocal style is going to change back to STS type or AOD or Black Sails type like a lot of us want... he's getting into the electronica scene which has a huge influence on his style and AFI's music as well.. my prediction is that future AFI works are just as if not more whiney and feminine as Crash or Blaqk(not my liking)... prove me wrong please AFIMatty P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11410267287502167287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-83382594644075554632011-07-31T07:15:37.517-04:002011-07-31T07:15:37.517-04:00I think a more "raw" album would be awes...I think a more "raw" album would be awesome. Crash Love was a great mature album, but very polished. And I loved it...but when talking about what I hope they will do would be more reminiscent of The Art of Drowning and Sing the Sorrow. All albums are great but those are my top hopes to be slightly recreated. Davey's voice is perfectly fine the way it is, I find it more...dramatic. That's just me though. Cheers! <3Tori H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08946346754681617801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-90015016720668260332011-07-30T22:18:47.618-04:002011-07-30T22:18:47.618-04:00Oh one more thing. I couldnt agree more with ever...Oh one more thing. I couldnt agree more with everyone on the BA talk, but keep in mind that BA is an entirely different band. BA is electronica and AFI is a punk/rock band. For example: I love Stone Sour but I cant stand Slipknot. Why is this? THEY ARE TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT BANDS!!!! Just because you like one does not mean you have to like the other. Just saying.janscutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221436434064154478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-53991823415358006362011-07-30T22:08:05.897-04:002011-07-30T22:08:05.897-04:00It would be awesome to hear them be more hard, ble...It would be awesome to hear them be more hard, bleeding heart, anguish ridden with a major dose of angst and a large glass torment to wash it down. You know!!?? Like Hot Topic pre new owners and Beiber. If they go back to Nitro and Dexter Holland they could get back to their roots and old sound. I love all that they've put out since leaving Nitro, I just think they'd be aloud more freedoms to explore how they want to rather than being told to "GET WITH THE PROGRAM" and "conform to the label or else."janscutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221436434064154478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-74303179944214131302011-07-30T21:17:50.377-04:002011-07-30T21:17:50.377-04:00"its kind of annoying to hear davey's voi..."its kind of annoying to hear davey's voice going up or inflexing at the end of each lyrical phrase..."<br /><br />Yes!! I'm so glad to hear someone else mention this. I don't know what this is technically called, but I find it incredibly annoying, and it's definitely a recent developement (since Crash Love, maybe Cex Cells). What really bothers me is when he does this with older songs when singing them live now. Totally ruins the songs for me. <br /><br />So yeah, that's what I want in the next album - no more of that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-41424928541819198892011-07-30T20:08:21.627-04:002011-07-30T20:08:21.627-04:00I really loved Crash Love, especially the B-Sides ...I really loved Crash Love, especially the B-Sides or Bonus tracks. Looking at some of the demo's I can say that it needs to be better produced and mastered. The final version sounded too clean which contradicted the theme in many of the songs, at least in my opinion. <br /><br />Other than that, I can't really think of anything. I was able to connect with the music, and I'm really excited for the new Blaqk Audio. Someone suggested that Davey should do Screamo, Davey has said he wants to get away from that because it's bad for his voice. I would however like to hear him do some yells or growls reminiscent of his older style, but more mature. From looking at his American Idiot performance and some light instances in Crash Love, I know he is capable of some awesome "growls" ( I don't know what else to call it). If anything though, I want to see songs that call for more powerful or energetic vocals. The lyrics were fantastic in Crash Love, and the music was great. Jade has really matured as an artist in the last 10 or so years, and the whole band has done well working together. Adam and Hunter really know how to take what Jade and Davey have done and give it that extra kick that exemplifies the theme or feeling behind it.<br /><br />Matty P., no offence but Davey has always sounded like that to some degree. At least for the past four albums. I think you've just been listening long enough to notice all of those mannerisms. I've actually felt the same way when I get stuck following his pronunciations. It's more present in this last album for sure. He just sings that way, and it's very influenced by some old glam rock like David Bowie and Marc Bolan, and then there's Robert Smith (The Cure). There's an interview in 1996 when Davey actually described they're music as Hardcore Glam, so the influence isn't new by any means.DNoahDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601609674266630212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-41860703048946062152011-07-30T16:33:53.101-04:002011-07-30T16:33:53.101-04:00Oh, and most important: Let's make sure it...Oh, and most important: Let's make sure it's not mastered by Vlado MellerA. Fiskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14616147503558471328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-63280228367238708462011-07-30T14:17:44.807-04:002011-07-30T14:17:44.807-04:00Something a little less radio-rock. Crash Love is ...Something a little less radio-rock. Crash Love is good but I'd still prefer something like STS. I wish they would do something a little dark and mysterious again like that.AbsentOfGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940757815314063697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907761115934620388.post-37242051049707657532011-07-30T13:26:44.970-04:002011-07-30T13:26:44.970-04:00I've stopped listening to AFI for the past yea...I've stopped listening to AFI for the past year after being a huge for fan for several years.. it just got too whiney and feminine (no offence at all)... just not my liking... its kind of annoying to hear davey's voice going up or inflexing at the end of each lyrical phrase... I just got sick and tired of it and really concluded that it just reflects musical ignorance on AFI's part... I don't think that I'm the only one that feels this way, i'm just being brutally honest... I'm just going to wait for the next album (given up on Blaqk Audio) and hope that it's Black Sails or even STS type AFI, but i highly doubt it...Matty P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11410267287502167287noreply@blogger.com