[brandondrury]

As many of you know, I've got strong roots growing up with synth pop in the 80s. Of all my friends, none of them have much interest in New Order, Pet Shop Boys, The Cure, etc (except for my brother who received the same upbringing).

Anyway, fast forward to 2007. I've grown into becoming a big fan of AFI. After seeing them live, I was VERY impressed and that simply doesn't happen much with me. I'm too jaded! The last AFI album went a decidedly electronic route that pissed off lots of their old hardcore punk fans, but made my year. (It was my favorite album of 2006).

Well, the AFI singer and guitar dude have plunged all the way into the world of electronic pop and have made one kick ass record. I'm hearing a lot of Depeche Mode on this album, but so much more.

As far as I'm concerned, it's a new AFI album because the songwriting sounds pretty much identical to me as the AFI songwriting on their last album. The music is simply presented in an electronic way.

I've been listening to the record non stop. I love it. Anyone that really likes AFI and can stand the electronic thing, this album is highly recommended.

Brandon