Afterburner CD

Dance Gavin Dance's Afterburner flips the usual post-hardcore script, blending funk and Latin beats like a neighborhood block party gone wild. Tracks like "Prisoner" and "Calentamiento Global" show a band that doesn't just make noise; they're rummaging through the attic of sound to pull out unexpected treasures. If their earlier albums were a careful stroll, Afterburner is a daring ride on a wobbly carnival ride, shaking up everything you thought you knew about them.