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The Phoenix

Crash is easily A.F.I.'s best since 2003's "Sing the Sorrow," and the cheeky pop-punk chorus of 'Too Shy To Scream' is their first successful decree to boogie the night away.

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Alternative Press

In no uncertain terms, Crash Love is an accomplishment that raises the bar for them as musicians and writers.

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Los Angeles Times

The music of AFI wasn't always as daring as its fashion sense, but the NoCal band has grown with accelerating sophistication, stepping further beyond easy pop-punk thrashings to something grander, with music to match the mopey melodrama of Havok's words.

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musicOMH.com

With fewer studio effects and electronic twiddles, Crash Love is a simpler rock record than its US number one predecessor "Decemberunderground." If anything, it's better however, and shows that while fusing goth, punk and pop doesn't need to be rocket science, when AFI are involved it's very definitely an artform.

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All Music Guide

Ultimately, AFI have lightened up the band's darkly-sexy vibe on Crash Love and delivered a yearning, perfect pop/rock crush of an album.

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Sputnikmusic

Crash Love doesn’t demand the listener’s attention to the same degree as Decemberunderground did, but closer inspection reveals a more intricate and well-constructed album.

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Billboard.com

Even though Crash Love isn't terribly progressive in scope and the band's '80s idolatry might one day run its course, the set is another highlight in a discography that's as consistent as it is expansive.

Rolling Stone

Davey Havok builds lyrics around the vague concept of a souring relationship, and amid some fetching singalongs (the Cure-y, uptempo 'Veronica Sawyer Smokes'), he gets his dark mojo working.

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Spin

AFI may not be breaking new ground, but they never forget who listens hardest.

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

The limited palette this time around doesn’t do the band any favors.

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Q Magazine

The quartet's hardcore horror shtick has been homogenised to such an extent that this teen-friendly eigth release could soundtrack the next Twilight movie. [Nov 2009, p.101]

Drowned In Sound

It's at the safest of removes; emote by rote, numbness by numbers.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 18 User Votes

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Jeremy W gave it a9:
Up there with Sing the Sorrow and Black Sails amongst their best.

Michael S. gave it a10:
I ♥ it, exactly what I expected from my favorite band, all of my expectations were exceeded. Sounds like a mix of "Art of Drowning" and "Sing the Sorrow", but definitely leaning more towards the fast-tempo dark rock sounds of StS. But it doesnt copy so many elements that it sounds like a rehash, it's a very refreshing new direction for AFI. The fact that there's 6 bonus tracks is just icing on the cake. Favorite songs: Beautiful Thieves, End Transmission, Too Shy To Scream, Veronica Sawyer Smokes, Sacrilege, Cold Hands Final verdict: 10/10. You owe it to yourself to check out this album.

Truter R. gave it an8:
Exactly what I didn't expect. A totally new sound from AFI. It may have lost that hardcore edge, but this new style isn't that bad at all. Something for everyone. Also the riffs are catchy and the choruses are melodic. I was most impressed by the sound engineering, the songs doesn't get dull on you that you need to press the "skip" button.

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