All Hallow's E.P. Explained

All Hallow's E.P.
Type:ep
Artist:AFI
Cover:AFI - All Hallow's EP cover.jpg
Released:[1]
Studio:Art of Ears Studios, Hayward, California
Genre:
Length:12:59
Label:Nitro
Producer:AFI
Prev Title:Black Sails in the Sunset
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:The Art of Drowning
Next Year:2000

All Hallow's E.P. is an extended play by American punk rock band AFI. It was released on October 5, 1999, through Nitro Records. It contains three original songs and a cover of the Misfits song "Halloween".

Overview

"Totalimmortal" was released as a single and had a music video directed by Brent Waroniecki. The video is black and white and features the band playing in a dark room, walking around at night and in forests.

The track was covered by The Offspring for the soundtrack to the film Me, Myself and Irene as well.[2] "The Boy Who Destroyed the World" was included in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.[3]

The album was released on October 5, 1999, through Nitro Records.[1] The band supported its release with a tour with Sick of It All in October and November, before supporting Danzig in late November.[4] A limited edition 20th-anniversary picture disc was released on October 25, 2019.[5]

Artwork

The band name and EP title appear in yellow in an illustrated font characteristic of horror punk. In the foreground of the illustration by Alan Forbes are a pumpkin-headed scarecrow and a hissing black cat standing on a grassy knoll. Behind them are a wooden fence and a dead tree with face-like forms hidden in its bark. Bats fly in the dark blue sky, and a few tombstones are visible on top of a more distant hill.

The back illustration shows the landscape to the left of the scarecrow, with additional hills, fences, tombstones, bats and dead trees, as well as jack-o'-lanterns and a small shack in front of a large moon. The track listing appears in the same illustrated typeface as the cover. The foreground jack-o'-lantern also appears in the liner notes (along with band photos), on the CD label and behind the CD tray. On the inside spine is the hidden message "Boo!"

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[6]

Studios

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000248009|pure_url=yes}} All Hallow's EP]. AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Offspring * Total Immortal Lyrics, from Me Myself & Irene . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080928142118/http://www.soundtracklyrics.net/song-lyrics/me-myself-%26-irene/total-immortal.htm . 2008-09-28 . dead .
  3. Web site: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - Credits - allgame . January 15, 2013 . November 15, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141115202619/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=34614&tab=credits . dead .
  4. Web site: Nitro News. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. October 18, 1999. February 6, 2021.
  5. Web site: 2019. AFI's All Hallow's Set For 20th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue, Available October 25th, 2019. 2021-01-10. Concord. en-US.
  6. All Hallow's E.P.. AFI. 1999. Liner notes. Nitro Records. 15829 2.