If you're a fan of AFI or punk rock in general, this collection is an absolute must-have. Even if you're new to the band, this comprehensive discography provides an excellent introduction to their music and evolution over the years.
| Year | Title | EAC Log Status | Critical Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1995 | Answer That and Stay Fashionable | Must have AccurateRip | Early pressings have pre-emphasis (fix required). | | 1996 | Very Proud of Ya | Must have 100% quality | Short album; often padded with bad silent tracks. | | 1997 | Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes | Essential | The most dynamically compressed 90s album; verify no clipping. | | 1999 | Black Sails in the Sunset | High confidence | Look for the Nitro Records pressing; avoid the 2004 reissue. | | 2000 | The Art of Drowning | Verify gaps | Track transitions (e.g., "Smile" into "A Story at Three") must be gapless. | | 2003 | Sing the Sorrow | | The DreamWorks pressing has a hidden track ("This Time Imperfect") with a 15-minute pre-gap. A bad rip cuts this off. | | 2006 | Decemberunderground | Check for DRM | Early CDs had Sony rootkit DRM. Verified FLACs strip this without altering audio. | | 2009 | Crash Love | Easy to find | Interscope pressing; usually high quality. | afi discography 19952009 eacflac fixed verified
The holy grail. means that the rip has been checked against the AccurateRip database or has been confirmed by multiple users via hash checks (MD5/SFV). If a release is verified, 20 different people have downloaded it, run checksums, and confirmed it matches the original retail CD. If you're a fan of AFI or punk