A.F.I

Very Proud of Ya

A.F.I.'s 1st release is a classic

Review Score:

(10/10)
Any fan of the more recent A.F.I. releases would be slightly confused by this release. First of all its not as hard, this cd is less hardcore and more punk. Secondly at this point in time A.F.I. didn't take themselves as seriously as they do now. Most of the lyrics are still serious and of course self-depreciating, but there is a hint of humor thrown in here and there to even things out.
Even though very proud of ya is different than later releases it doesn't mean that it is inferior, in fact it's better than almost all their other cd's (with the exception of shut your mouth and open your eyes). The cd has a snotty punk rock feel, the drums are fast and furious, the songs are catchy with sing-a-long choruses that will get stuck in your head for days. Davey's voice is higher than on the later releases (because he got older, duh.), and he doesn't scream as much, but the music is still incredibley intense and emotional.

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