IN THE 13 years since Alexisonfire released their last full-length album, much has changed. Screamo has gone from being a punchline to a beloved nostalgic era, as evidenced by the huge crowds jamming into Emo Nights across the continent.
But when it came time to get back in the is a moodier affair. As always, the band is relying on singer/guitarist Dallas Green’s angelic voice for the hooks, punctuated by the demonic screaming of George Pettit and gravelly whiskey-and-cigarettes tenor of Wade McNeil. But the album relies less on the fleet-fingered riffing of past releases and more on delay-drenched atmospheric guitar lines to complement the trio of voices.
