Answer That and Stay Fashionable
AFI · 1997
31 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock · gothic rock
Fast-paced punk rock energy collides with quirky lyrics and catchy hooks, embodying youthful rebellion.
Why this album works
'Answer That and Stay Fashionable' helped AFI gain traction in the underground punk scene, leading to a dedicated fanbase that would grow with subsequent releases. The album showcased the band's unique blend of humor and angst, which resonated with listeners and influenced many later pop-punk acts.
- Career context
- Released on April 22, 1997, 'Answer That and Stay Fashionable' is AFI's debut studio album. At this point, the band was establishing their identity within the punk scene after forming in 1991 and releasing a couple of EPs. This album laid the groundwork for their later evolution into a more gothic and alternative sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Green Day· Moby· Beck· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos· Neil Young· Nine Inch Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Two of a Kind 1:31
- 2 Half‐Empty Bottle Standout 1:39
- 3 Yürf Rendenmein 2:14
- 4 I Wanna Get a Mohawk (But Mom Won’t Let Me Get One) Standout 1:12
- 5 Brownie‐Bottom Sundae 1:47
- 6 The Checkered Demon Standout 2:08
- 7 Cereal Wars 1:17
- 8 The Mother in Me 2:06
- 9 Rizzo in the Box 1:50
- 10 Kung‐Fu Devil 2:15
- 11 Your Name Here 2:28
- 12 Ny‐Quil 2:07
- 13 Don’t Make Me Ill 2:41
- 14 High School Football Hero 1:53
- 15 Self Pity 0:57
- 16 Key Lime Pie 0:36
- 17 Man in a Suitcase 2:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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