AFI’s self-titled 2017 album, also known as The Blood Album, was always going to be a tough act to follow. Aside from being musically beautiful and lyrically inscrutable in a way that invited continuous exploration, it provided a case study in how a band associated with a ‘young’ sound can modify what they do to reflect their advancing years and shifting creative appetites. If this follow up isn’t as effective, it’s not down to a lack of quality, but being a less cohesive collection that doesn’t quite pull that act off as deftly as its predecessor. Bodies instantly feels familiar, in a reassuring way, and not just because five of its 11 tracks have long been available to the listening public. Tonally, the likes of Begging For Trouble, Looking For T...
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