#7. The Afters
Never Going Back To O.K.
Release Date: February 26
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Has it really been almost three years since I Wish We All Could Win? That stellar record was one of those
rare mainstream releases that caused indie elitists to do a double take and say “Uh…I actually like that.”
Here’s to hoping their next release continues to bridge the gap....
- Josh Taylor
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It's been a few years since The Afters broke out onto the music scene with their label debut and the smash hit
"Beautiful Love." With the absence of a studio record from the band since 2005, I'm on the edge of my seat waiting
for this one!
- Lauren Summerford
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So they tricked us out with a supposed 2007 release, but alas, Never Going Back To O.K. is here,
and since I already know it's quite tasty, I'd be cheating if we hadn't already picked them for this
list last year. And, oh look! They've moved up for this year's list...
- John DiBiase
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Even if this release is a bit delayed, there's no reason not to be excited about the upcoming album
Never Going Back To OK. If anything, the long hiatus of The Afters should be a sign of a carefully-polished
project. And the band's new EP (now available on iTunes) contains three very solid tracks from the new album, a good
indication that Never Going Back to OK should meet - if not surpass - the level of I Wish We All Could Win...
- Spencer Priest
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2005 was a major year for The Afters. It's seemed as if this band faded away as soon as
their big hit saw a downplay on radio stations, but their greatness as a group has not been denied. This is their chance to
make a comeback; three years is a long time to work on new material, but enough time to perfect flaws and prepare
long-time fans for something grand. I'm interested in whether the band will do that or if it's merely an attempt
to take a stab at a genre overplayed...
- Jess Gregorius
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