Sing The Sorrow
by AFI
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    Sing The Sorrow soars with the kind of melodies hit singles are made of, yet it somehow persists with AFI's esoteric darkness. [Apr 2003, p.69]
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  2. E! Online
    91
    A well-crafted mix of hardcore bluster, determined melody and anthemic grandness that boasts depth and texture rarely heard from the Warped Tour ilk.
  3. Q Magazine
    90
    It's terrifically exciting stuff. [Apr 2003, p.101]
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  5. Spin
    83
    As big and slick a rock record as you're likely to hear all year. [Apr 2003, p.101]
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  6. PopMatters
    80
    The songs may have opened up around him, but Havok's lyrics are as pained and sharp as they ever were.
  7. Amazon.com
    80
    Longtime fans might take it like a kick to the head, but this band is clearly moving toward bigger things.
  8. Rolling Stone
    80
    Sing the Sorrow is not exactly a concept album, but it does have a singleness of dark purpose that builds in momentum as the disc progresses.
  9. AllMusic
    80
    Just when the strings, piano, and rainstorm effects threaten to turn Sing the Sorrow into a My Dying Bride album, there is a burst of hardcore like "Dancing Through Sunday" to recall California pioneers of the genre like Dead Kennedys or SST transplants Husker Du.

Awards & Rankings

82
#82 Best Album of 2003
14
#14 Most Discussed Album of 2003
66
#66 Most Shared Album of 2003

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User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 197 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 180 out of 197
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 197
  3. Negative: 12 out of 197
  1. CamiiH.
    Jan 26, 2010
    10
    I absolutely adore this album! I is one of my favorite albums created by this glorious band. It is filled with the deep emotional impact of I absolutely adore this album! I is one of my favorite albums created by this glorious band. It is filled with the deep emotional impact of the world and the people in it. I rate this album a 10 because it is truly exquisite.… Full Review »
  2. tripled24
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Absolute classic pop punk/rock album. The dramatic highs and lows, great production, and pure energy is above most bands of this genre duringAbsolute classic pop punk/rock album. The dramatic highs and lows, great production, and pure energy is above most bands of this genre during its time. If you're a fan of melodic yet dark punk its a must listen.… Full Review »
  3. soupofpants-com
    Oct 23, 2018
    10
    Fifteen years on and it's still without doubt one of the best albums I've ever heard.
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