AFI
Behind the Times [EP] (1993)
eatdogs
Show this ep to any current fan and see what their reaction
will be like. Hopefully it will blow them away and open them up to the “oldies”
if they haven’t heard them before.
Behind the Times
was the second release by AFI and it’s an awesome 10 minute and change six song
ep with all killer no filler tracks. Souped-up East Bay California Hardcore,
this album reeks of Gilman Street shows, graffiti tagged buildings, hot sweaty
summers, and total angst.
Most of the songs on this release were re-recorded and put
out on later releases but as a whole, they are all perfect here. For your
melodic Hardcore Punk fix, listen to tracks “Who Said You Could Touch Me?” and “Highschool
Football Hero”. If you dig Black Flag, give “Rizzo in the Box” a chance.
As for the rest? It’s just straight up Hardcore Punk man.
AFI is an interesting band to look back on and see where
they came from. This ep, as well as all those other early releases, are on the
other side of the spectrum to what they do currently. Other side of the
universe really.
I guess if you have been a band for over 25 years things
will change. Still, this little nugget is tops.
That is all..