Discovery: I admit to being a little late on the Alexisonfire game. I knew all about them but was not really interested in their music. At the time I was listening to a lot of old school, melodic, and 90s skate punk, so the first AOF release had too much screaming for me. I guess you could say I didn't really "get it". For me, the TSN Turning Point was the release of "Crisis" in 2006. But more on that tomorrow.
Result: In recent years, I have become really into Alexisonfire and this type of music layered with heavy riffs, screaming vocals and pretty singing. I feel like this album is right on the brink of the style AOF mastered on Crisis, and it has become a mainstay on my record rotation. I love singers that play instruments, but there's a killer dynamic you get when a singer is not tied to a mic stand. Alexisonfire having both makes for a fantastic live show.
Stand-out Tracks: "Accidents", "No Transitory", "Happiness By the Kilowatt"
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