Tag Archives: the receiving end of sirens

Sing the Sorrow (2003) by AFI

I know there are going to be some hardcore AFI fans out there that’ll trash me for saying this, but I liked this album. I mean, in comparison to decemberunderground, you have to admit Sing the Sorrow at least retained the punk roots that garnered AFI’s cult following over the years.

Beggars (2009) by Thrice

Thrice
Beggars

2009, Vagrant
alt rock, post-hardcore
5
If I were to crown any modern band as Most Surprising With Every Album They Put Out, Thrice would be it.

Violator (1990) by Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode
Violator
1990, Mute Records
synthpop, new wave
½
While writing the review for this album, I was shocked to find out it was released in 1990. Considering how much influence Depeche Mode has had on recent artists/band in this century, isn’t it amazing that this came out right when most of these artists/band members were barely old [...]