Alexisonfire "Dog's Blood"
Alexisonfire are one of my favorite bands, but I think most fans will agree that they've been going increasingly soft over the years. This EP was released as a safe medium for songs that would probably not make it onto a full-length album, and it's really refreshing to hear them make music without worrying about how commercially successful it will be. The EP consists of two straight-up hardcore punk songs, something they've rarely done since their debut album, a bluesy stoner-esque song, and a moody instrumental track. The whole tone is darker than anything they've released before, and this is perfect autumn music (fortunately this thing leaked yesterday, Halloween ftw). Highly recommended.