On Tuesday, June 6, 2006 (that's 6/6/06), A Fire Inside released their new full-length, Decemberunderground.
I've been an AFI fan since my friend Geno played me the All Hallows EP back in high school sometime. I really dug the song "Total Immortal." Then I met my very good friend Lorenzo a few years ago. AFI is his very favorite band, so when they released Sing The Sorrow (the album previous to this new one), he made me get it. It's actually a fucking phenomenal album. So, then I had to see them, and have now been to 4 total concerts/festivals, and have bought merch and stuff.
So, as you can tell, I've been anticipating this album for a while. When the single, "Miss Murder," came out, I was freakin' stoked. It's a great song, and it also meant that the album was coming out soon!
A few weeks back, I was able to see them at a secret show only for Despair Faction members (that's their fan club, and Lorenzo is a part of it). They played a couple new songs, as well as all the old hits, so it got me even more excited for the new album.
So, the album came out. On first listen, I was confused as hell. It wasn't at all what I expected. It took me a couple more listens (like, 6) to figure it all out, and now I have a real opinion.
I love this record. Go buy it. It's different, but as long as you understand what they're doing, and how they're growing, you'll like it too.
Rest in incredible Peace.