The Art of Drowning (album)
| The Art of Drowning | ||||
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| Studio album by AFI | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2000[1] | |||
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| Length | 48:33 | |||
| Label | Nitro | |||
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| Singles from The Art of Drowning | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Alternative Press | [4] |
| Punknews | [5] |
The Art of Drowning is the fifth studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on September 19, 2000, through Nitro Records.
The album was listed by Alternative Press as one of the ten most-influential punk albums of the year 2000.[6] The album was included in Rock Sound's 101 Modern Classics list at number 40.[7]
Track notes
The lead single, "The Days of the Phoenix", experienced moderate airplay on modern rock stations, the most notable being KROQ-FM. A music video was released for the song and was shot in a venue in California called 8 Below. It was directed by Marc Webb. "The Days of the Phoenix" was released as an EP in 2001, which peaked at #152 on the UK Singles Chart.[8] "Wester" and "6 to 8" were also released in the form of promotional singles.
The Art of Drowning also features AFI's first use of electronic music in the beginning of "The Despair Factor". The track eventually inspired the name of the band's official fan club, The Despair Faction.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Davey Havok; all music composed by AFI.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Initiation" | 0:39 |
| 2. | "The Lost Souls" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "The Nephilim" | 2:35 |
| 4. | "Ever and a Day" | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Sacrifice Theory" | 1:58 |
| 6. | "Of Greetings and Goodbyes" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Smile" | 1:31 |
| 8. | "A Story at Three" | 3:53 |
| 9. | "The Days of the Phoenix" | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Catch a Hot One" | 2:54 |
| 11. | "Wester" | 3:02 |
| 12. | "6 to 8" | 4:21 |
| 13. | "The Despair Factor" | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Morningstar" | 3:16 |
| 15. | "Battled" (hidden track) | 1:03 |
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 9. | "Dream of Waking" | 3:03 |
B-Sides
All tracks recorded during the Art of Drowning sessions unless otherwise noted.
- "Battled" is featured as a hidden track on the CD release.
- "Dream of Waking" is featured as track 9 on the a-side of the vinyl release. It was later released on the Nitro Records Punkzilla compilation. It also appears on the iTunes version of the album.
- "A Winter's Tale" was featured on The Days of the Phoenix EP, and later on the AFI compilation.
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[9]
- AFI – producer, backing vocals
- Michael Anderson – assistant engineer
- Adam Carson – drums
- Joe Clements – backing vocals
- Andy Ernst – mixing
- Alan Forbes – artwork
- Lars Frederiksen – backing vocals
- Davey Havok – vocals
- Chris Higgins (X-13) – backing vocals
- Hunter – bass, drum machine programming
- Chuck Johnson – producer, engineer
- Thad LaRue – mixing assistant, backing vocals
- Nick 13 – backing vocals
- Jade Puget – guitar
- Jamie Reilly – layout
- Frank Rinella – assistant engineer
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
- Darcy Vaughn – viola (track: 14)
- Studios
- Engineered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
- Mixed at The Art of Ears, Hayward, CA
- Mastered at Oasis Mastering
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope=row | US Billboard 200[10] | 174 |
| Chart (2002) | Peak position | |
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| scope=row | US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 33 |
References
- 1 2 3 Wilson, MacKenzie. "The Art of Drowning". All Media Network. AllMusic.
- ↑ "A.F.I. The Art of Drowning". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 113 (18): 65. 2001. ISSN 0006-2510.
A.F.I. The Art of Drowning - The best of East-Bay (SF area) hardcore.
- ↑ Yancey, Bryne (October 22, 2013). "Burials (2013)". Punknews.org.
- ↑ Heller, Jason (June 22, 2010). "AFI The Art Of Drowning". Alternative Press.
- ↑ Brinepacer (July 13, 2001). "The Art Of Drowning (2000)". Punknews.org.
- ↑ http://afinewshq.com/2010/07/29/the-art-of-drowning-in-top-ten-influential-punk-albums-from-2000/
- ↑ "Rock Sound’s 101 Modern Classics: 49 – 25". Rock Sound. July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: A – Azzido Da Bass". zobbel.de. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ The Art of Drowning (Liner notes). AFI. Nitro Records. 2000. 15835-2.
- ↑ "AFI – Chart history" Billboard 200 for AFI. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "AFI – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for AFI. Retrieved July 31, 2017.