The Missing Man
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| Released | December 7, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 2018 | |||
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| Length | 15:28 | |||
| Label | Ex Noctem Nacimur | |||
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The Missing Man is an extended play by American rock band AFI. The EP was released on December 7, 2018.[3] It is the first EP by AFI since 336 EP/Now the World Picture Disk, which was released in 2002.[4]
The EP was released through Ex Noctem Nacimur.[5] On October 26, 2018, the single "Get Dark" was released as well as information about the EP.[6][7]
Background and release
[edit | edit source]On October 25, 2018, all photos of AFI frontman Davey Havok were removed from the band's Instagram page and a new press photo was released with Havok missing; only a silhouette was present, sparking rumors he had left AFI.[8] This rumor turned out to be false. The next day, the band surprise-released a new single called "Get Dark" on Spotify and iTunes. The Missing Man was released on December 7, 2018.[9]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[1] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[2] |
Wall of Sound rated The Missing Man 7.5/10, stating: "Taking away everything we know about the band in the past, this new release showcases a very talented band, capable of playing a whole range of different styles they have yet been able to hone in [sic] on." The review also mentions that the EP features a range of different musical styles the band had not yet explored.[10] In a positive review, AllMusic said the album "serves as a sonic "greatest hits," tapping into the various styles that the band favored during the 2010s."[1] Exclaim!, in a mixed review, criticized the album as "Hot Topic dad rock".[2]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All lyrics are written by Davey Havok; all music is composed by Jade Puget.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Trash Bat" | 2:08 |
| 2. | "Break Angels" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Back Into the Sun" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Get Dark" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "The Missing Man" | 4:15 |
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