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.… Expand

Up there with Sing the Sorrow and Black Sails amongst their best.

Always had a weird thing with AFI, yet, even though I find some of their music just plain crap, they still manage every album to produce something really catchy and attractive to listen to. Even if it may not be the "hit single", it's still a half-decent album. Props to them for being one of the only commercial bands this year to add a flavour of creativity in their music.

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.

If I were younger maybe something I would play all the time. It's listenable but not in the best way for someone over a certain age.

Terrific. Melodic and rockin', a worthy follow-up to Decemberunderground. Davey is in fine voice, and still testing all the different colors that voice will produce. Jade has stopped holding back--the guitars are loud and proud. Shy boys do win. Too Shy to Scrream will burrow it's way into your head like one of those worms from Star Trek III, and force you to dance around the house whether you like it or not. A winner!… Expand

Really good album from the band, which works surprisingly well.

Far removed from the soaring synthesized polish of December Underground, Crash Love shines with a minimalist approach that particularly highlights Jade's (lead guitar) excellent work. The songs feature a diverse variety of styles even approaching a unexpected 80s punk-pop sound "Veronica Sawyer Smokes," a track I dismissed on the first spin but quickly grew to love. The highlights IMHO are Veronica Sawyer, Torch Song, Beautiful Thieves, and my fav, Sacrilege. It's truly a pleasuable listen that reminds me that strikes true on all the elements in which AFI truly excels. Make sure you take a look at the lyrics else you'll be missing some vivid work.… Expand

AFI's reach into influential territories of The Smiths, Bauhaus, etc. and create a their own version of 80's rock.

What a disappointment – with each release the rawness gets polished and the sound gets brighter and more pop-tastic. Gone is the depth of earlier works, replaced by polished shiny surface. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but the big problem is the songs just don’t have the quality they should – this is cruelly underlined by some releases of this record that include out-takes from this and earlier albums – it’s no coincidence that the final track, ‘100 Words’ from the Sing the Sorrow sessions is way better than anything that precedes it here.… Expand

That Americans continue to listen to this suburban teen crap reminds me why I never want to go back there. Honestly - America - your latest generation has been raised by marketing execs hiding behind fake entertainment, and now you are paying the price by becoming zombies.

While Crash Love is stylishly produced and pays tribute to the pop-punk genre more than recent albums, it's sad when the most devoted fans are disappointed by Havok's lackluster in the lyrical content department, as well as the band's overall depth.

The depth and edge of their previous music is gone, notably in the lyrical content. But the melodies in some ways still retain a lot from AFI's older roots. And while it's far from topping its predecessors creativity, Crash Love is still pure punk rock with a bit of pop that may satisfy fans. One of its brightest moments are "End Transmission", a seemingly Cure-esque power ballad, and "Darling, I Want To Destroy You", a generic, but catchy radio-friendly pop rock track. However, its downfall mostly revolves around the album's lack of innovation or individuality for that matter.… Expand