AFI is one of my favorite bands, and this is an excellent CD. Although this is a great album, some songs can be depressing, and the messages aren't the brightest I've ever seen.
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Teenage angst set to a rock beat.
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for Ages 15–16
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About Decemberunderground
Parents need to know that there are some references to violence, drugs, and physical abuse in the screaming, emotional -- yet somehow perky -- vocals.
Read our full review by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
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There is poetry in despair
AFI are like Napoleon Dynamite. Either you hate them to death or you love them to death. I happen to practice the latter because their music is so poetic and just, dare I say, beautiful. Give this CD a few listens to and it'll grow on you quick. Decemberunderground does not have the bonus track, On the Arrow (full of acoustic beauty), but you can get it on iTunes. It's well worth the price of the whole album. This album is not filled with teenage angst. It's filled with emotion. If you research the background behind Decemberunderground, you'll find that it paints a picture of love, sorrow, and suicide. AFI are excellent, positive role models: because of them, I am now vegetarian. Because of them, I promise to never drink or do drugs. Their music may sound "emo" or depressing, but they are probably THE most positive people you will ever meet. I gave Decemberunderground a 13+ rating because I feel that you have to be more mature to appreciate it fully.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
I LOVE AFI!!!!!
In this album, my absolute favorite song is Miss Murder!!!!!!!!!!!!! They really have an wide variety of sounds that really makes me happy listening to them. They have the right way of mixing rock and screamo!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
AWESOME i love AFI
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