TrashBatChar

I don't think I could have asked for a better birthday present than a new AFI song that once again exceeds my high hopes. The sound and atmosphere they've achieved here feels like a converging of all of their influences and previous iterations, and as someone who has been following their evolutions for nearly 20 years, it makes perfect sense as their next step while still maintaining a fresh & bold sound.

The first half of this album is an incredible run. Disease, Abracadabra & Perfect Celebrity are all now up there as some of my favorite Gaga songs of all time. She especially surprised me with the influences on PC including The Cure & NIN. Hearing these songs performed live has been even more interesting, she has been experimenting with different arrangements and acoustic versions right off the bat & it pairs so well with the raw power of her live vocals.

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I'm always happy to listen to a band that cites AFI as a huge influence on their sound (and in this case, their name too!). Great stuff.

I only just started listening to Dorian Electra about a month ago, but this album grew on me awfully fast. Hard to pick a favorite track, there's a lot of catchy earworms on here -- Idolize, Freak Mode, Anon & Touch Grass to name a few. Love the closer track. The album did a great job at no two songs sounding too much alike, but everything is still very cohesive.