AFI stream "The Conductor"

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Punk veterans AFI have released a new song entitled “The Conductor.”

The evolution of AFI over the last decade has been significant. From humble beginnings as an angsty California punk group, AFI have undergone a number of stylistic changes throughout their nine studio albums. Sing The Sorry (2003), for instance, found them channeling a mainstream rock sound amidst the punk guitars, while 2009’s Crash Love was seemingly designed for success at adult contemporary radio. Their latest, Burials, finds the group returning to the sound that started it all, but made fresh with some truly experimental efforts.

Opening with an electronic influence reminiscent of the work found on Decemberunderground (2006), “The Conductor” fades into life with a pulsing beat. The overall tone of the music retains AFI’s trademark gothic vibe, with matching imagery that includes cutting lights, lost connections, and foreboding black clouds. Add to this mix a hook as booming as the thunderous chorus and you have one of the biggest-sounding efforts AFI have released to date. You can stream “The Conductor” below.

Burials arrives in stores this October. Comment below and let us know your thoughts “The Conductor.”