{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox album | name = Afterburner | type = studio | artist = Dance Gavin Dance | cover = Dance Gavin Dance Afterburner Album Cover.jpg | alt = | released = April 24, 2020 | recorded = August–October 2019 | studio = Interlace Audio, Portland, Oregon | genre = {{hlist|Post-hardcore|experimental rock|math rock|progressive rock|{{nowrap|alternative rock|}}|funk rock}} | length = 48:38 | label = Rise | producer = {{hlist|Kris Crummett|Drew Fulk}} | prev_title = Artificial Selection | prev_year = 2018 | next_title = Tree City Sessions 2 | next_year = 2020 | misc = {{Singles | name = Afterburner | type = studio | single1 = Prisoner | single1date = February 21, 2020 | single2 = Strawberry's Wake | single2date = March 12, 2020 | single3 = Lyrics Lie | single3date = April 9, 2020 | single4 = Three Wishes | single4date = April 16, 2020 | single5 = One In A Million | single5date = July 14, 2020 }} }}
'''''Afterburner''''' is the ninth full-length studio album by American rock band Dance Gavin Dance. Released on April 24, 2020, on Rise Records, the album serves as a follow-up to the group's eighth studio album, ''Artificial Selection'' (2018). Recording sessions for the album took place over a three-month period between August and October 2019 with producer Kris Crummett at Interlace Audio in Portland, Oregon, while the vocals were recorded with producer Drew Fulk in Los Angeles, California. The album is considered a musical progression for the band, as the group experimented with funk, Latin, rap, and metalcore which accompanied their post-hardcore and experimental rock styles. It is the group's final studio album to be released during bass guitarist Tim Feerick's lifetime before his death in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://loudwire.com/dance-gavin-dance-bass-player-tim-feerick-has-died/ | title=Dance Gavin Dance Bassist Tim Feerick Has Died | website=Loudwire }}</ref>
In support of the album, the band released the lead single, "Prisoner", on February 21, 2020. The second single, "Strawberry's Wake", was released on March 12. Two more singles, "Lyrics Lie" and "Three Wishes," were released in April. The album debuted at number 14 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, with 24,000 copies sold in its first week. Originally, the group announced a 2020 spring tour in support of the album to take place in North America and Europe, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Dance Gavin Dance |author-link=Dance Gavin Dance |user=DGDtheband |number=1238192948673515520 |date=March 12, 2020 |title=https://t.co/HKBcrV8xnU |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317020125/https://twitter.com/dgdtheband/status/1238192948673515520 |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> They embarked on the Afterburner Tour which took place in September and October 2021 with support from Polyphia, Veil of Maya, Eidola and Wolf & Bear.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Dance Gavin Dance |author-link=Dance Gavin Dance |user=DGDtheband |number=1277708703752282112 |date=June 29, 2020 |title=https://t.co/GCHInqWUOp |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629210136/https://twitter.com/DGDtheband/status/1277708703752282112 |archive-date=June 29, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> An instrumental version of the album was released to digital and streaming services on December 25, 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4fuMUO5pRbx4ccnqM71oEA | title=Afterburner (Instrumental) | website=Spotify | date=24 April 2020 }}</ref>
==Background== Dance Gavin Dance released their eighth studio album, ''Artificial Selection'', on June 8, 2018, via Rise Records.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dance Gavin Dance Relishes Soaring Emotional Assaults with 'Artificial Selection' |url=https://www.popmatters.com/dance-gavin-dance-artificial-selection-2575161197.html |access-date=March 12, 2021 |work=PopMatters |date=June 5, 2018}}</ref> Promotion for the album included a spring 2019 tour with support from Periphery, Don Broco, Hail the Sun, Covet, and Thousand Below.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Rachel |title=Dance Gavin Dance announce 'Artificial Selection' tour dates |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/dance-gavin-dance-artificial-selection-tour-dates-2019/ |access-date=March 12, 2021 |work=Alternative Press |date=January 8, 2019}}</ref> Dance Gavin Dance also toured in support of Underoath on their fall 2018 headlining tour,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Divita |first1=Joe |title=Underoath Book 'Erase Me' Late 2018 North American Tour |url=https://loudwire.com/underoath-erase-me-2018-north-american-tour/ |access-date=March 12, 2021 |work=Loudwire |date=July 16, 2018}}</ref> and headlined the inaugural Swanfest music festival in San Francisco.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ulrich |first1=Kaitlyn |title=Dance Gavin Dance announce first annual Swanfest |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/dance-gavin-dance-swanfest-music-festival/ |access-date=March 12, 2021 |work=Alternative Press |date=November 10, 2018}}</ref>
On March 22, 2019, the band released "Head Hunter", a stand-alone single, accompanied with its music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/dance-gavin-dance-head-hunter-video/|title=Dance Gavin Dance drop Wild West-themed "Head Hunter" video|first=Alex|last=Darus|website=Alternative Press|date=March 22, 2019}}</ref> Another single, "Blood Wolf", was released on October 11, along with its music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bringthenoise.com/blog/dance-gavin-dance-debut-new-single-blood-wolf|title=Dance Gavin Dance Debut New Single "Blood Wolf," Reveal Plans For Swanfest 2020 / the NOISE|website=the NOISE}}</ref> In October 2019, the band's vocalist Tilian Pearson confirmed that these two singles will not appear on the band's ninth studio album, nor are they indicative of the album's sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tilianpearson/status/1182538479374225408?lang=en|title=In case you were wondering, Blood Wolf is not on the new album, it's the second half of the Head Hunter/Blood Wolf duo (the artwork for both singles form one piece). We are recording the new album now, to be released in 2020.|date=October 10, 2019}}</ref>
On May 31, 2019, the band released an instrumental version of ''Artificial Selection''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/dance-gavin-dance-artificial-selection-instrumental-videos/|title=Dance Gavin Dance fully embrace instrumental album with adapted videos|first=Whitney|last=Shoemaker|website=Alternative Press|date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> They began a pattern of releasing an instrumental version of their studio albums on the last Friday of every month since, with ''Mothership'', being released on June 28 and so forth, concluding with ''Downtown Battle Mountain'' on December 27, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dance-gavin-dance/downtown-battle-mountain-instrumental/|title=Downtown Battle Mountain (Instrumental) by Dance Gavin Dance|via=rateyourmusic.com}}</ref> On August 30, 2019, the band released a remastered version of their 2013 album ''Acceptance Speech'', accompanied with the instrumental version.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/1107858/dance-gavin-dance-re-release-acceptance-speech-now-sounds-better/|title=Dance Gavin Dance re-release 'Acceptance Speech', now sounds better|first=Alex|last=Sievers|website=Killyourstereo.com}}</ref>
==Recording==
In January 2019, Dance Gavin Dance lead guitarist Will Swan revealed on Twitter that he was recording new material in Portland, Oregon, at Kris Crummett's recording studio, Interlace Audio.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Swan |first=Will |user=therealwillswan |number=1087817112280678400 |date=January 22, 2019 |title=Back in Portland recording more stuff 🎶 |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112013602/https://twitter.com/therealwillswan/status/1087817112280678400 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2019, Tilian Pearson revealed he was writing for the band's upcoming ninth studio album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tilianpearson/status/1147558772929204224|title=Did some new solo songs this week. DGD writing is cooking too! This is my favorite part of the job.|date=July 6, 2019}}</ref> Crummett tracked guitar with Will Swan and Secret Band guitarist Martin Bianchini in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B2UkAa4AZKX/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kcrummett/2131486882184401559 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Kris Crummett on Instagram: "Just finished tracking guitars for DGD10|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |last=Bianchini |first=Martin |user=marfinious |number=1172922933494181888 |date=September 14, 2019 |title=I hope I don’t get in trouble for sharing some of the guitar tracking for the new #dgd10 anyhow, enjoy everybody. #dancegavindance https://t.co/D8Gxl3ZKlz |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref>
In an October 2019 interview, drummer Matthew Mingus disclosed that the new album will be "very technical" and that fifteen songs were recorded.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spreaker.com/user/steveaarons/dance-gavin-dance|title=Interview: Dance Gavin Dance|website=Spreaker|access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113194500/https://www.spreaker.com/user/steveaarons/dance-gavin-dance|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November, Pearson confirmed he had completed recording vocals for the album with record producer Drew Fulk in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/tilian/posts/2802172363155545:0|title=Tilian|website=facebook.com}}</ref> Mixing for the album was completed by Kris Crummett in December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tilianpearson/status/1206993734371381249|title=I'm torn because I had just put the DGDX final mixes on a playlist for the first time and was gonna listen front to back and then @BilmuriTweets went a dropped a new album|date=December 17, 2019}}</ref>
The album features a list of guest appearances, including Strawberry Girls guitarist Zachary Garren, Eidola vocalist and guitarist Andrew Wells, Veil of Maya guitarist Marc Okubo, Secret Band guitarist Martin Bianchini, Royal Coda guitarist Sergio Medina, and former Attack Attack! vocalist Johnny Franck (credited as his current band, Bilmuri). The album features two guest vocal appearances, including Wells appearing on "Lyrics Lie" and "Nothing Shameful" and Franck appearing on "Into the Sunset". Royal Coda drummer, and former A Lot Like Birds drummer, Joseph Arrington, is credited as a co-writer on "Prisoner".<ref>{{cite tweet |author=DGD The News |user=DGDthenews |number=1245456512362913795 |date=April 1, 2020 |title=Joe Arrington performing his original drum parts for “Prisoner” by @DGDtheband. He originally wrote drums for a Sianvar track with Sergio Medina and Will Swan before the demo was passed on to DGD where Matt Mingus wrote his original parts over it. 🔊 https://t.co/7yS9bNzbEz https://t.co/ld6gk0pAiZ |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402002028/https://twitter.com/DGDthenews/status/1245456512362913795 |archive-date=April 2, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Musical style and composition==
''Afterburner'' has been labeled post-hardcore,<ref name="MW"/> progressive rock,<ref name="MW"/> pop rock,<ref name="MW"/> funk,<ref name="MW">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metroweekly.com/2020/04/music-review-dance-gavin-dances-afterburner/|title=Music Review: Dance Gavin Dance's 'Afterburner'|first=Sean|last=Maunier|date=30 April 2020|website=Metro Weekly|accessdate=18 April 2023}}</ref> Latin rock and metalcore, .<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sickandsound.it/dance-gavin-dance-set-to-release-ninth-record-afterburner-drop-first-single-and-trippy-music-video-prisoner/|title=DANCE GAVIN DANCE: Set to release ninth record AFTERBURNER, drop first single and trippy music video PRISONER.|date=March 4, 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/1109041/dance-gavin-dance-afterburner/|title=Album Review: Dance Gavin Dance - 'Afterburner' // Killyourstereo.com|first=Alex|last=Sievers|website=Killyourstereo.com}}</ref>
==Artwork and album title==
The album artwork for ''Afterburner'' was illustrated by Swedish artist Mattias Adolfsson, who previously created the artwork for every Dance Gavin Dance album since the band's debut studio album, ''Downtown Battle Mountain'' (2007). The album cover depicts a robot minotaur figure, named Gavin Afterburner,<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Dance Gavin Dance |author-link=Dance Gavin Dance |user=DGDtheband |number=1247267823451176960 |date=April 6, 2020 |title=https://t.co/rbc3pskD36 |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406210330/https://twitter.com/DGDtheband/status/1247267823451176960 |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> in the center with creatures seemingly cowering around the figure whilst the environment around them is engulfed in flames. In an interview with ''Rock Sound'', the band expressed that they had received the artwork prior to writing sessions so they could create a more cohesive album, similar to their past two studio albums.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Rock Sound |author-link=Rock Sound |user=rocksound |number=1233648093322629121 |date=February 29, 2020 |title=Dance Gavin Dance tell us why they chose 'Afterburner' as the title of their new album. Get your magazine and exclusive merch packs now at https://t.co/5GNfemteYJ https://t.co/OzvLRXAFPG |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229070649/https://twitter.com/rocksound/status/1233648093322629121 |archive-date=February 29, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> A mural of the album cover was painted by Duce One on the side of the Flame Club in Sacramento, California in February 2020.<ref name="auto">http://www.ducexone.com/wvsporm5sum2fzraczyata8gwqp6cu {{dead link|date=April 2020}}</ref> On March 18, 2020, Jon Mess shared the reference painting for the album cover art.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=JonMess |user=JonMess |number=1240423990822187008 |date=March 18, 2020 |title=https://t.co/VvmZtiUNbB |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514013757/https://twitter.com/JonMess/status/1240423990822187008 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
The album's title "afterburner" itself has several different meanings and ideologies. An afterburn, the psychological term, is defined as the period of time before a past event is assimilated. The band's lore within their album covers tell a universal story which continues to be portrayed on this album's cover and is considered a continuation of the album cover for ''Artificial Selection''.
==Release==
The band announced ''Afterburner'', its track listing, album cover art and release date along with pre-order bundles on February 21, 2020. The album was released to digital download and streaming platforms on April 24, 2020, through Rise Records. Due to complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic, physical editions of the album were postponed to July 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Dance Gavin Dance |author-link=Dance Gavin Dance |user=DGDtheband |number=1251322140587986944 |date=April 17, 2020 |title=We were feeling pressure to postpone Afterburner’s release date, but we decided the fans deserved the album on 4/24 as promoted. The best way to support the band right now is to buy a digital copy on iTunes, Amazon Music, or GooglePlay. We appreciate you! -DGD https://t.co/50xzb2i52T |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418123955/https://twitter.com/DGDtheband/status/1251322140587986944 |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Target special deluxe edition features a second disc containing an instrumental version of the album.
===Singles===
On February 21, 2020, Dance Gavin Dance released the album's lead single "Prisoner" accompanied with its music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/dance-gavin-dance-prisoner-video/|title=Dance Gavin Dance detail 'Afterburner' album with groovy "Prisoner" video|first=Koltan|last=Greenwood|website=Alternative Press|date=February 21, 2020}}</ref>
On March 12, "Strawberry's Wake" was released as the second single, along with its music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/1108907/strawberrys-wake-dance-gavin-dance-keep-their-long-running-song-series-alive/|title='Strawberry's Wake': Dance Gavin Dance keep their long-running song series alive|first=Alex|last=Sievers|website=Killyourstereo.com}}</ref>
On April 9, "Lyrics Lie" was released as the album's third single, along with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenewfury.com/dance-gavin-dance-release-new-song-lyrics-lie-one-of-their-best-songs-yet/|title=Dance Gavin Dance release "Lyrics Lie", one of their best songs yet|first=Mike|last=Reitemeier|date=April 9, 2020}}</ref> The track features uncredited background vocals from Eidola guitarist and vocalist Andrew Wells.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tilianpearson/status/1248297825776988160|title="Lyrics Lie" features @eidola on back up vocals on the final chorus and @marceatsfood on guitar|date=April 9, 2020}}</ref> The video for the song is a time lapse of artist Duce One painting the mural of the album cover on the side of The Flame Club in Sacramento, California.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Rise Records |author-link=Rise Records |user=riserecords |number=1248285841362993152 |date=April 9, 2020 |title=.@DGDtheband new single #LyricsLie is live! 🤖🔥Watch the timelaspe of the #Afterburner mural creation and stream the song at https://t.co/laf3WNBjSQ https://t.co/BYR14zJDoL |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409162607/https://twitter.com/riserecords/status/1248285841362993152 |archive-date=April 9, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
On April 16, the fourth single, "Three Wishes", was released. The music video for "Three Wishes" features a montage of fan submitted videos of themselves being cleanly in abstract and creative ways.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sidestagemagazine.com/dance-gavin-dance-let-their-fans-take-control-with-new-video-three-wishes/|title=Dance Gavin Dance Let Their Fans Take Control With New Video 'Three Wishes'|date=April 16, 2020|website=Side Stage Magazine}}</ref> The video also features members of the band.
On July 14, 2020, the group premiered an animated music video for the song "One In A Million".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/watch-dance-gavin-dances-new-animated-video-for-one-in-a-million/|title = Watch Dance Gavin Dance's New Animated Video for One in a Million}}</ref>
==Tour==
On February 21, 2021, the band announced the postponed tour dates for the Afterburner Tour, scheduled to span from September 7 to October 20, 2021, with Polyphia, Veil of Maya, Eidola and Wolf & Bear.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Dance Gavin Dance |author-link=Dance Gavin Dance |user=DGDtheband |number=1360287707247882244 |date=February 12, 2021 |title=The Afterburner tour has now been moved to Fall 2021 & Swanfest has been rescheduled to 4/23/2022. All tickets previously purchased will be honored for these new dates (including ones with a venue change) and if you wish to be refunded, you can do so at the point of purchase. https://t.co/ib4rMPoVWp |language=en |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525031224/https://twitter.com/DGDtheband/status/1360287707247882244 |archive-date=May 25, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Originally, the group had announced a spring tour that would span from March 12 to April 25, 2020, however was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nextmosh.com/dance-gavin-dance-animals-as-leaders-issues-veil-of-maya-spring-tour-postponed/|title=Dance Gavin Dance, Animals As Leaders, Issues & Veil of Maya spring tour postponed | NextMosh: Rock and Metal News|date=13 March 2020}}</ref> A string of tour dates in the US with Crown the Empire and Bilmuri,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/03/03/news/dance-gavin-dance-crown-the-empire-announce-may-touring/|title=Dance Gavin Dance & Crown The Empire Announce May Touring|date=March 3, 2020|website=Theprp.com}}</ref> Europe and the UK,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/dance-gavin-dance-announce-european-headlining-tour/|title=Dance Gavin Dance announce European headlining tour|first=Joe|last=Smith-Engelhardt|website=Alternative Press|date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> in May 2020 were also cancelled due to the pandemic.
The band performed a live concert on Twitch to promote the release of ''Afterburner'' on July 17, 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sidestagemagazine.com/dance-gavin-dance-to-stream-special-pro-shot-multi-camera-album-release-show/ | title=Dance Gavin Dance to Stream Special Pro-Shot, Multi-Camera Album Release Show | date=9 July 2020 }}</ref> On December 19, 2020, they broadcast ''Tree City Sessions 2'', a fan-voted concert-streaming event that was filmed on the Tower Bridge in Sacramento, California in November 2020.
==Reception== {{Music ratings | rev1 = ''Discovered Magazine'' | rev1score = 9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discoveredmagazine.com/2020/04/under-review-dance-gavin-dance-afterburner/|website=discoveredmagazine.com|title=Review. Gavin Dance Afterburner|date=April 2020|access-date=April 28, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026150320/https://www.discoveredmagazine.com/2020/04/under-review-dance-gavin-dance-afterburner/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev2 = ''Distorted Sound'' | rev2score = 9/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-afterburner-dance-gavin-dance/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Afterburner - Dance Gavin Dance|date=April 26, 2020}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Kill Your Stereo'' | rev3score = 95/100<ref name="auto1"/> | rev4 = ''New Transcendence'' | rev4score = 8/10<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://new-transcendence.com/review-dance-gavin-dance-afterburner-2020/|title=REVIEW: Dance Gavin Dance – Afterburner [2020]|first=Connor|last=Welsh|date=April 21, 2020}}</ref> | rev5 = ''Wall of Sound'' | rev5score = 9/10<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/04/23/dance-gavin-dance-afterburner-album-review/|title=Dance Gavin Dance – Afterburner (Album Review)|date=April 22, 2020|website=Wall Of Sound}}</ref> }}
''Afterburner'' was released to critical acclaim. Alex Sievers of ''Kill Your Stereo'' wrote that the album is "intricate, catchy, emotional and deceptively complex" while being the band's most consistent album to date.<ref name="auto1"/> "It is simultaneously the most Dance Gavin Dance record that you could expect these days, whilst containing plenty of fresh ideas and different genre influences that tastefully boost their progressive post-hardcore sound with funk, rap, Latin, and pop vibes."<ref name="auto1"/> ''Wall of Sound'' gave a positive review of the album, saying what "they’ve delivered is an innovative album that sounds like classic DGD and yet not at all".<ref name="auto2"/> Andy Katz of ''Scene Daddy'' went so far as to say that "this is the best record of Dance Gavin Dance’s career".<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.scenedaddy.com/reviews/review-dance-gavin-dance-afterburner|title=REVIEW: Dance Gavin Dance - 'Afterburner'|website=Scene Daddy}}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
''Afterburner'' was not without some criticism, even within positive reviews. Connor Welsh of ''New Transcendence'' wrote "while it might not have the replay value or nostalgic appeal some of their previous records have, ''Afterburner'' sees Dance Gavin Dance working cohesively—a creative unit with all cylinders firing—and creating a strong, solid—albeit safe—contribution to their airtight discography."<ref name="auto3"/>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | all_writing = | headline = ''Afterburner'' track listing | title1 = Prisoner | length1 = 3:46 | title2 = Lyrics Lie | length2 = 3:56 | title3 = Calentamiento Global | length3 = 3:58 | title4 = Three Wishes | length4 = 3:28 | title5 = One in a Million | length5 = 3:41 | title6 = Parody Catharsis | length6 = 3:41 | title7 = Strawberry's Wake | length7 = 3:37 | title8 = Born to Fail | length8 = 3:28 | title9 = Parallels | length9 = 3:36 | title10 = Night Sway | length10 = 2:52 | title11 = Say Hi | length11 = 3:51 | title12 = Nothing Shameful | note12 = featuring Andrew Wells | length12 = 4:01 | title13 = Into the Sunset | length13 = 4:30 | note13 = featuring Bilmuri | total_length = 48:38 }}
==Credits and personnel== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Dance Gavin Dance''' * Tilian Pearson – clean vocals * Jon Mess – unclean vocals * Will Swan – lead guitar * Tim Feerick – bass guitar * Matthew Mingus – drums, percussion
'''Additional personnel''' * Martin Bianchini – guitar (on track 11) * Marc Okubo – guitar (on track 2) * Zachary Garren – guitar (on track 6) * Sergio Medina – additional guitar (on track 1, 8, 12) * Andrew Wells – guitar (on track 10), guest vocals (on track 2, 12), backing vocals * Johnny Franck (Bilmuri) – guest vocals (on track 13) * Joseph Arrington – composer (on track 1, 8) {{col-3}} '''Production''' * Kris Crummett – producer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer * Drew Fulk – vocal producer {{col-end}}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 May 2020|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1574|date=May 4, 2020}}</ref> | 86 |- ! scope="row"| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20200501/112/|title=Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=May 1, 2020|access-date=April 14, 2022}}</ref> | 17 |- ! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=Dance+Gavin+Dance&chartcode=TLP|title=Chart Search: Dance Gavin Dance, Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> | 14 |- ! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=Dance+Gavin+Dance&chartcode=RCK|title=Chart Search: Dance Gavin Dance, Top Rock Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 21, 2020}}</ref> | 1 |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 21, 2020}}</ref> | 87 |} {{col-end}}
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