AFI "The Art Of Drowning" Rocktober 2022 often within the same song

often within the same song

old school hip-hop melded with the 90s’ postmodern aesthetic so that a track such as ‘Sure Shot’ could mix jazz flute (a loop from Jeremy Steig’s ‘Howlin’ For Judy’) with a crisp drum beat and lyrics that cycle through references to 70s crime movies (The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three) and sonic pioneers the likes of Lee “Scratch” Perry

beautiful acoustic album steeped in the bluegrass and roots music that moved Dierks to be a country musician in the first place

including the never-before-heard "Junco Partner (Acoustic)" and electrifying live performances of "Rudie Can't Fail" and "I Fought The Law

they've only gotten stronger with the addition of Noelle on second guitar and added vocals

AFI "The Art Of Drowning" Rocktober 2022 often within the same songHardcore punk goes goth in the hands and screams of AFI. Grind in some metal and a little emo, and you've got a kickin' album with "The Art of Drowning." AFI's fifth studio effort really gets to the core of classic punk. Rowdy and restless, it rages against the powers that be. The album peaked at 174 on the Billboard 200 chart.