Sing the Sorrow

Sing the Sorrow is the sixth studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on March 11, 2003 through (now defunct) DreamWorks Records. Recorded at Cello Studios in Los Angeles, California between 2002 and 2003, the album was produced by Jerry Finn and Butch Vig.

Sing the Sorrow received critical acclaim from music critics, who praised its melodies and musicianship, as well as its mature sound in comparison to the band's previous material. The album was a commercial success, reaching number 5 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, as well as peaking within the charts of Canada and the United Kingdom. It has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), as well as being certified Platinum in Canada. The album was supported by three singles: "Girl's Not Grey", "The Leaving Song Pt. II" and "Silver and Cold", which have since successfully charted within the Alternative Songs and Rock Songs charts.

Music and lyrics

Musically, Sing the Sorrow is a departure from the hardcore punk and horror punk genres featured in the band's previous material. While the album does feature elements of hardcore punk and punk rock, the album also features elements of post-hardcore, alternative rock, gothic rock and emo. The album is more experimental than previous AFI albums. The album includes instruments other than guitar, bass and drums, including instruments such as piano and strings. Lyrically, the album is darker and more poetic than previous material. The album includes a hidden track containing a spoken word poem accompanied by piano keys and distorted synth sounds. The song "Death of Seasons" is noted for featuring elements of techno.

The Sorrow

The Sorrow is an Austrian extreme metal band from Vorarlberg. They were formed in 2005 by Mathias Schlegl and Andreas Mäser from the band Disconnected and Dominik Immler and Tobias Schädler from the band Distance. In 2006, they signed a recording contract with Drakkar Records, and in 2007 released their debut album Blessings from a Blackened Sky.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

References

External links

The Sorrow (album)

The Sorrow is the third full-length by the Melodic metalcore band The Sorrow. It was released on October 29, 2010 through Drakkar Records.

Track listing

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