George said, before they released OC/YC, that he thought it was their best album yet.
I'm a massive fan of Alexisonfire. I've been listening to them for about seven years now, and I've seen them a fair few times. No matter what album, single or EP, there's a certain kind of magic about Alexisonfire that has always set them apart from the masses of other bands in similar genres. I'm proud to be an AOF fan; I'm not one of those people who moaned about George's "singing" how radio-friendly or mainstream they've become - who cares, as long as they still make good music?
The thing is, it wasn't good music. I respect that the band can't keep putting out the same albums forever - it's important and necessary for bands to evolve and change, but as much as I love Alexisonfire, I cannot fathom how they thought Old Crows/Young Cardinals was a good album, nevermind their best. Some of the old elements were there, particularly in songs like Midnight Regulations and Young Cardinals - those epic, rousing choruses so typical of Alexis, the sense of oppression and desperation coupled with the energy and unbreakable spirit of the masses Alexisonfire seem so good at channeling. However, these were the few gems in what was, sadly, an album almost completely devoid of the magic we'd come to expect. A band of that caliber should have been able to put out a much better album after we had to wait three years for it, surely?
I thought, when I first heard OC/YC, that maybe that was it for the band. We'd had a good run, and I'd always adore the first three albums with my entire heart, but their time was over. However, I had the pleasure of seeing them live three and a half times after June 2009 (the Olympics disaster doesn't count) and they still had it: the magic was not dead! I think that they realized on touring that people still loved the old stuff much more than the new stuff, (when I saw them in Seattle, more than half the setlist was orginally meant to be OC/YC, but they ended up playing more stuff from Watch Out! and Crisis at the crowd's request). Maybe this EP is their way of appeasing us like they did that crowd.
At any rate, I feel hopeful. Dog's Blood shows us that, even if it is relegated to an EP, the magic of the Alexisonfire we all know and love is still there
i think his saying that was geared more toward actually selling the album. there really wasn't as much spirit in OC/YC as Crisis. like you said, a few good tracks like Midnight Regulations and (in my opinion) The Northern stood out, but it wasn't that great. artists have to advertise for themselves to make sure their fan base is even still there. labels not only encourage it but sometimes force it to happen. not saying anything against the powers that be over AOF, but that's just how business operates. i agree wholeheartedly though, it's great to see some of their...
i think his saying that was geared more toward actually selling the album. there really wasn't as much spirit in OC/YC as Crisis. like you said, a few good tracks like Midnight Regulations and (in my opinion) The Northern stood out, but it wasn't that great. artists have to advertise for themselves to make sure their fan base is even still there. labels not only encourage it but sometimes force it to happen. not saying anything against the powers that be over AOF, but that's just how business operates. i agree wholeheartedly though, it's great to see some of their roots again.
i love aof and have for years like you guys.i don't think i share the same opinion about young cards tho.the slow tracks were amazing (the northern, burial)but they brought it with the tracks like young cards,midnight reg, i thought. i enjoyed the album and i understand it wasn't normal aof but it was refreshing to see that they could do something a little off from what we've come to expect from them. it was punkish is was fast and to the point while still having the magical songwriting that Ive come to love from them.that's just my opinion tho,...
i love aof and have for years like you guys.i don't think i share the same opinion about young cards tho.the slow tracks were amazing (the northern, burial)but they brought it with the tracks like young cards,midnight reg, i thought. i enjoyed the album and i understand it wasn't normal aof but it was refreshing to see that they could do something a little off from what we've come to expect from them. it was punkish is was fast and to the point while still having the magical songwriting that Ive come to love from them.that's just my opinion tho, this ep they have put out has been amazing so far. i like that there is more wade in this ep then usual.
Is everyone on this website drunk or some shit? OC/YC is easily my favourite Alexisonfire album! And heaps of other Alexisonfire fans, both old and new, love it! Fair enough if you don't like the album and prefer their other 3 albums, everyone's entitled to their opinion. But to say that just because you personally didn't like OC/YC that all the other fans dislike it or that 'that was it for the band' is inexcusably ignorant and arrogant. And it's downright disrespectful to Alexisonfire to imply that they sold out simply because you don't like their new release! Personally my...
Is everyone on this website drunk or some shit? OC/YC is easily my favourite Alexisonfire album! And heaps of other Alexisonfire fans, both old and new, love it! Fair enough if you don't like the album and prefer their other 3 albums, everyone's entitled to their opinion. But to say that just because you personally didn't like OC/YC that all the other fans dislike it or that 'that was it for the band' is inexcusably ignorant and arrogant. And it's downright disrespectful to Alexisonfire to imply that they sold out simply because you don't like their new release! Personally my least favourite album by them was Crisis, I mean it had a few good tracks but overall it was lacking. But you don't see me saying that they sold out, or that every Alexisonfire fan hates Crisis! Fuck's sake.
George said, before they released OC/YC, that he thought it was their best album yet.
I'm a massive fan of Alexisonfire. I've been listening to them for about seven years now, and I've seen them a fair few times. No matter what album, single or EP, there's a certain kind of magic about Alexisonfire that has always set them apart from the masses of other bands in similar genres. I'm proud to be an AOF fan; I'm not one of those people who moaned about George's "singing" how radio-friendly or mainstream they've become - who cares, as long as they still make good music?
The thing is, it wasn't good music. I respect that the band can't keep putting out the same albums forever - it's important and necessary for bands to evolve and change, but as much as I love Alexisonfire, I cannot fathom how they thought Old Crows/Young Cardinals was a good album, nevermind their best. Some of the old elements were there, particularly in songs like Midnight Regulations and Young Cardinals - those epic, rousing choruses so typical of Alexis, the sense of oppression and desperation coupled with the energy and unbreakable spirit of the masses Alexisonfire seem so good at channeling. However, these were the few gems in what was, sadly, an album almost completely devoid of the magic we'd come to expect. A band of that caliber should have been able to put out a much better album after we had to wait three years for it, surely?
I thought, when I first heard OC/YC, that maybe that was it for the band. We'd had a good run, and I'd always adore the first three albums with my entire heart, but their time was over. However, I had the pleasure of seeing them live three and a half times after June 2009 (the Olympics disaster doesn't count) and they still had it: the magic was not dead! I think that they realized on touring that people still loved the old stuff much more than the new stuff, (when I saw them in Seattle, more than half the setlist was orginally meant to be OC/YC, but they ended up playing more stuff from Watch Out! and Crisis at the crowd's request). Maybe this EP is their way of appeasing us like they did that crowd.
At any rate, I feel hopeful. Dog's Blood shows us that, even if it is relegated to an EP, the magic of the Alexisonfire we all know and love is still there
i think his saying that was geared more toward actually selling the album. there really wasn't as much spirit in OC/YC as Crisis. like you said, a few good tracks like Midnight Regulations and (in my opinion) The Northern stood out, but it wasn't that great. artists have to advertise for themselves to make sure their fan base is even still there. labels not only encourage it but sometimes force it to happen. not saying anything against the powers that be over AOF, but that's just how business operates. i agree wholeheartedly though, it's great to see some of their...
i think his saying that was geared more toward actually selling the album. there really wasn't as much spirit in OC/YC as Crisis. like you said, a few good tracks like Midnight Regulations and (in my opinion) The Northern stood out, but it wasn't that great. artists have to advertise for themselves to make sure their fan base is even still there. labels not only encourage it but sometimes force it to happen. not saying anything against the powers that be over AOF, but that's just how business operates. i agree wholeheartedly though, it's great to see some of their roots again.
i love aof and have for years like you guys.i don't think i share the same opinion about young cards tho.the slow tracks were amazing (the northern, burial)but they brought it with the tracks like young cards,midnight reg, i thought. i enjoyed the album and i understand it wasn't normal aof but it was refreshing to see that they could do something a little off from what we've come to expect from them. it was punkish is was fast and to the point while still having the magical songwriting that Ive come to love from them.that's just my opinion tho,...
i love aof and have for years like you guys.i don't think i share the same opinion about young cards tho.the slow tracks were amazing (the northern, burial)but they brought it with the tracks like young cards,midnight reg, i thought. i enjoyed the album and i understand it wasn't normal aof but it was refreshing to see that they could do something a little off from what we've come to expect from them. it was punkish is was fast and to the point while still having the magical songwriting that Ive come to love from them.that's just my opinion tho, this ep they have put out has been amazing so far. i like that there is more wade in this ep then usual.
Is everyone on this website drunk or some shit? OC/YC is easily my favourite Alexisonfire album! And heaps of other Alexisonfire fans, both old and new, love it! Fair enough if you don't like the album and prefer their other 3 albums, everyone's entitled to their opinion. But to say that just because you personally didn't like OC/YC that all the other fans dislike it or that 'that was it for the band' is inexcusably ignorant and arrogant. And it's downright disrespectful to Alexisonfire to imply that they sold out simply because you don't like their new release! Personally my...
Is everyone on this website drunk or some shit? OC/YC is easily my favourite Alexisonfire album! And heaps of other Alexisonfire fans, both old and new, love it! Fair enough if you don't like the album and prefer their other 3 albums, everyone's entitled to their opinion. But to say that just because you personally didn't like OC/YC that all the other fans dislike it or that 'that was it for the band' is inexcusably ignorant and arrogant. And it's downright disrespectful to Alexisonfire to imply that they sold out simply because you don't like their new release! Personally my least favourite album by them was Crisis, I mean it had a few good tracks but overall it was lacking. But you don't see me saying that they sold out, or that every Alexisonfire fan hates Crisis! Fuck's sake.