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| cover = Alexisonfire - Old Crows - Young Cardinals (2009).jpg
| cover = Alexisonfire - Old Crows - Young Cardinals (2009).jpg
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| released = June 23, 2009<ref name="release date">{{cite web |url=http://alexisonfire.ca/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1240272130&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1& |title=Single Leaked, Album Out June 23rd |date=2 April 2009 |access-date=21 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5k8eVfuAW?url=http://alexisonfire.ca/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1240272130&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1& |archive-date=29 September 2009 }}</ref>
| released = June 23, 2009<ref name="release date">{{cite web |url=http://alexisonfire.ca/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1240272130&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1& |title=Single Leaked, Album Out June 23rd |date=2 April 2009 |access-date=21 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090929010522/http://alexisonfire.ca/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1240272130&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1& |archive-date=29 September 2009 }}</ref>
| recorded = February – March 2009
| recorded = February – March 2009
| studio =
| studio =
* [[Armoury Studios|Armoury]], [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]
* [[Armoury Studios|Armoury]], [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]
* [[Metalworks Studios|Metalworks]], [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]]
* [[Metalworks Studios|Metalworks]], [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]]
| genre = [[Post-hardcore]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Post-hardcore]]|{{nowrap|[[melodic hardcore]]}}}}
| length = 42:06
| length = 42:06
| label = [[Dine Alone Records|Dine Alone]] (Canada & Australia), [[Vagrant Records|Vagrant]] (USA)
| label = [[Dine Alone Records|Dine Alone]] (Canada & Australia), [[Vagrant Records|Vagrant]] (USA)
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| single1 = [[Young Cardinals]]
| single1 = [[Young Cardinals]]
| single1date = May 12, 2009<ref>[http://www.noisepress.com/2009/04/new-single-from-upcoming-alexisonfire.html "New Single from Upcoming Alexisonfire Album"]. ''Noise Press''. Retrieved on 2009-04-22</ref>
| single1date = May 12, 2009<ref>[http://www.noisepress.com/2009/04/new-single-from-upcoming-alexisonfire.html "New Single from Upcoming Alexisonfire Album"]. ''Noise Press''. Retrieved on 2009-04-22</ref>
| single2 = [[Born and Raised (Alexisonfire song)|Born and Raised]]
| single2 = Born and Raised
| single2date = October 14, 2009
| single2date = October 14, 2009
| single3 = The Northern
| single3 = The Northern
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'''''Old Crows / Young Cardinals''''' is the fourth studio album from Canadian [[post-hardcore]] band [[Alexisonfire]], released on June 23, 2009.<ref name="Rock Sound">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/alexisonfire-amend-new-album-title|title=Alexisonfire Amend New Album Title|magazine=[[Rock Sound]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-04-02|archive-date=April 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404042930/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/alexisonfire-amend-new-album-title|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was originally referred to by the shortened title of ''Young Cardinals'',<ref name="Metal Hammer">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/alexisonfire-name-new-album/|title=Alexisonfire Name New Album|magazine=[[Metal Hammer]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-01-02|first=Terry|last=Bezer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414211803/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/alexisonfire-name-new-album/|archive-date=2009-04-14}}</ref> until the name change was announced on April 1, 2009.<ref name="Rock Sound"/>
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| MC = 69/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/old-crowsyoung-cardinals/alexisonfire |title=Reviews and Tracks for Old Crows/Young Cardinals by Alexisonfire |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref>
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|rev1score = (85%)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1144341|title=Alexisonfire - Old Crows / Young Cardinals - Album Review|website=[[AbsolutePunk]]}}</ref>
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|rev2 = [[Allmusic]]
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|rev2score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1586461|pure_url=yes}}|title=Old Crows / Young Cardinals - Alexisonfire|website=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref>
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|rev3 = [[Kerrang!]]
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|rev3score = {{rating|4|5}} <small>(#1267, p.54)</small>
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| rev4 = ''[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]''
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| rev4score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/?page=review&id=7799|title=Alexisonfire - Old Crows/Young Cardinals|work=Melodic|author=Kramm, Troy|date=June 1, 2009|access-date=July 16, 2017}}</ref>
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|rev5score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/review/8470|title=Alexisonfire - Old Crows / Young Cardinals|publisher=Punknews.org}}</ref>
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|rev6score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=38587|title=Alexisonfire - Old Crows / Young Cardinal (staff review)|website=[[Sputnikmusic]]}}</ref>
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|rev7 = [[Toro (magazine)|Toro Magazine]]
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|rev7score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toromagazine.com/?q=node/1906|title=Old Crows/Young Cardinals|publisher=[[Toro (magazine)|Toro Magazine]]}}</ref>
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|rev8score = (9.3/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/alexisonfire/old_crows__young_cardinals/index.html|title=Old Crows / Young Cardinals Review|publisher=[[Ultimate Guitar]]}}</ref>
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'''''Old Crows / Young Cardinals''''' is the fourth studio album from Canadian [[post-hardcore]] band [[Alexisonfire]], released on June 23, 2009.<ref name="Rock Sound">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/alexisonfire-amend-new-album-title|title=Alexisonfire Amend New Album Title|magazine=[[Rock Sound]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-04-02}}</ref> The album was originally referred to by the shortened title of ''Young Cardinals'',<ref name="Metal Hammer">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/alexisonfire-name-new-album/|title=Alexisonfire Name New Album|magazine=[[Metal Hammer]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-01-02|first=Terry|last=Bezer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414211803/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/alexisonfire-name-new-album/|archive-date=2009-04-14}}</ref> until the name change was announced on April 1, 2009.<ref name="Rock Sound"/> The album debuted at #81 on the Billboard 200, making this Alexisonfire's highest-charting album in the US to date.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=alexisonfire|chart=all}} Alexisonfire Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com]</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Following the release of ''Crisis'', the members kept themselves busy with other projects: vocalist Dallas Green with his other band City and Colour; guitarist Wade McNeil with [[Black Lungs]]; and vocalist George Pettit performing with [[Fucked Up]] and Bergenfield Four.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27651/videos-alexisonfire-featured-in-exclaim-tv-episode-13|title=Alexisonfire featured in Exclaim! TV episode 13|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Conoley, Ben|date=February 8, 2008|access-date=June 8, 2022}}</ref> In October and November 2008, the band toured Europe as part of The Eastpak Antidote Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ox-fanzine.de/grosse-verlosung-zur-eastpak-antidote-tour-mit-anti-flag|title=Big raffle for the Eastpak Antidote Tour with Anti-Flag|work=Ox-Fanzine|date=September 10, 2009|access-date=June 18, 2020|language=DE}}</ref> In December, it was revealed that the band would be recording their next album in 2009. McNeil said the record would be "fucking heavy."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5418|title=Alexisonfire to begin recording new album in 2009|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=December 18, 2008|access-date=July 30, 2017}}</ref>
Following the release of ''Crisis'', the members kept themselves busy with other projects: vocalist Dallas Green with his other band City and Colour; guitarist Wade McNeil with [[Black Lungs]]; and vocalist George Pettit performing with [[Fucked Up]] and Bergenfield Four.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27651/videos-alexisonfire-featured-in-exclaim-tv-episode-13|title=Alexisonfire featured in Exclaim! TV episode 13|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Conoley, Ben|date=February 8, 2008|access-date=June 8, 2022}}</ref> In October and November 2008, the band toured Europe as part of The Eastpak Antidote Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ox-fanzine.de/grosse-verlosung-zur-eastpak-antidote-tour-mit-anti-flag|title=Big raffle for the Eastpak Antidote Tour with Anti-Flag|work=Ox-Fanzine|date=September 10, 2009|access-date=June 18, 2020|language=DE}}</ref> In December, it was revealed that the band would be recording their next album in 2009. McNeil said the record would be "fucking heavy."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5418|title=Alexisonfire to begin recording new album in 2009|work=Alternative Press|date=December 18, 2008|access-date=July 30, 2017}}</ref>


==Recording==
==Recording==
In an interview in January 2009, [[Wade MacNeil]] and band manager Joel Carriere confirmed that they have 10 songs ready for [[Sound recording and reproduction|recording]],<ref name="Thrash">{{cite web|url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/01/2009-album-preview-alexisonfire-young-cardinals/|title=2009 Album Preview: Alexisonfire - Young Cardinals|publisher=Thrash Hits|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501094412/http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/01/2009-album-preview-alexisonfire-young-cardinals/|archive-date=2009-05-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> one of which being "Emerald St." (given full title "Emerald Street" on the album).<ref name="ChartAttack">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/66920/alexisonfire-bassist-solo-project-coming|title=Alexisonfire Bassist Solo Project Coming?|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-03-06|first=Kate|last=Harper|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607140412/http://www.chartattack.com/news/66920/alexisonfire-bassist-solo-project-coming|archive-date=2011-06-07}}</ref> The band announced they would begin recording on February 1, 2009, documenting the process as it happened on their internet [[blog]],<ref name="CA blog">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/66479/alexisonfire-launch-studio-blog|title=Alexisonfire Launch Studio Blog|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-02-23|first=Kate|last=Harper|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623043111/http://www.chartattack.com/news/66479/alexisonfire-launch-studio-blog|archive-date=2009-06-23}}</ref> with MacNeil stating that "For the first time ever we have too many songs".<ref name="Alexis 2009">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/64083/new-alexisonfire-in-2009|title=New Alexisonfire In 2009|magazine=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=2008-12-15|access-date=2009-04-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417110009/http://www.chartattack.com/news/64083/new-alexisonfire-in-2009|archive-date=2009-04-17}}</ref> Recording took place in [[Armoury Studios]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]],<ref name="CA crows"/> working with engineer Nick Blagona (who has previously worked with [[April Wine]] and [[Cat Stevens]], as well as the band's 2006 album, ''[[Crisis (Alexisonfire album)|Crisis]]'').<ref name="Dine Alone update"/><ref name="Cardinals finished">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/67542/alexisonfire-finishing-young-cardinals|title=Alexisonfire Finishing Young Cardinals|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|first=Kate|last=Harper|date=2009-03-17|access-date=2009-04-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090507160953/http://www.chartattack.com/news/67542/alexisonfire-finishing-young-cardinals|archive-date=2009-05-07}}</ref> One week later, [[Dallas Green (musician)|Dallas Green]] announced that the band had already completed seven songs, including "Midnight Regulations",<ref name="CA sting">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/66669/narc-tried-to-sell-alexisonfire-hash|title=Alexisonfire Avoid Narc Sting|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-02-07|first=Kate|last=Harper|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627083433/http://www.chartattack.com/news/66669/narc-tried-to-sell-alexisonfire-hash|archive-date=2009-06-27}}</ref> and "probably 8 by the time we finish up".<ref name="CA blog"/>
In an interview in January 2009, [[Wade MacNeil]] and band manager Joel Carriere confirmed that they have 10 songs ready for [[Sound recording and reproduction|recording]],<ref name="Thrash">{{cite web|url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/01/2009-album-preview-alexisonfire-young-cardinals/|title=2009 Album Preview: Alexisonfire - Young Cardinals|publisher=Thrash Hits|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501094412/http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/01/2009-album-preview-alexisonfire-young-cardinals/|archive-date=2009-05-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> one of which being "Emerald St." (given full title "Emerald Street" on the album).<ref name="ChartAttack">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/66920/alexisonfire-bassist-solo-project-coming|title=Alexisonfire Bassist Solo Project Coming?|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-03-06|first=Kate|last=Harper|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607140412/http://www.chartattack.com/news/66920/alexisonfire-bassist-solo-project-coming|archive-date=2011-06-07}}</ref> The band announced they would begin recording on February 1, 2009, documenting the process as it happened on their internet [[blog]],<ref name="CA blog">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/66479/alexisonfire-launch-studio-blog|title=Alexisonfire Launch Studio Blog|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-02-23|first=Kate|last=Harper|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623043111/http://www.chartattack.com/news/66479/alexisonfire-launch-studio-blog|archive-date=2009-06-23}}</ref> with MacNeil stating that "For the first time ever we have too many songs".<ref name="Alexis 2009">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/64083/new-alexisonfire-in-2009|title=New Alexisonfire In 2009|magazine=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=2008-12-15|access-date=2009-04-02|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417110009/http://www.chartattack.com/news/64083/new-alexisonfire-in-2009|archive-date=2009-04-17}}</ref> Recording took place in [[Armoury Studios]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]],<ref name="CA crows"/> working with engineer Nick Blagona (who has previously worked with [[April Wine]] and [[Cat Stevens]], as well as the band's 2006 album, ''[[Crisis (Alexisonfire album)|Crisis]]'').<ref name="Dine Alone update"/><ref name="Cardinals finished">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/67542/alexisonfire-finishing-young-cardinals|title=Alexisonfire Finishing Young Cardinals|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|first=Kate|last=Harper|date=2009-03-17|access-date=2009-04-02|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090507160953/http://www.chartattack.com/news/67542/alexisonfire-finishing-young-cardinals|archive-date=2009-05-07}}</ref> One week later, [[Dallas Green (musician)|Dallas Green]] announced that the band had already completed seven songs, including "Midnight Regulations",<ref name="CA sting">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/66669/narc-tried-to-sell-alexisonfire-hash|title=Alexisonfire Avoid Narc Sting|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-02-07|first=Kate|last=Harper|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627083433/http://www.chartattack.com/news/66669/narc-tried-to-sell-alexisonfire-hash|archive-date=2009-06-27}}</ref> and "probably 8 by the time we finish up".<ref name="CA blog"/>


By March 1, 2009, the band announced in their studio blog that they had "drums, bass and most of the guitars completed", and had "now moved on to [[lead guitar|lead]]s and [[overdubbing|overdub]]s".<ref name="CA Recording">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/66764/alexisonfires-young-cardinals-release-inches-closer|title=Alexisonfire's Young Cardinals Release Inches Closer|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-03-02|last=Harper|first=Kate|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625190711/http://www.chartattack.com/news/66764/alexisonfires-young-cardinals-release-inches-closer|archive-date=2009-06-25}}</ref> Later the same week, MacNeil announced that work on the album in Vancouver had been completed, with the exception of Green's [[singing|vocal]] parts.<ref name="ChartAttack"/> Upon returning from Vancouver, further recording took place at Silo Studios in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], the same location used on the band's 2004 album ''[[Watch Out! (Alexisonfire album)|Watch Out!]]'' and some parts of ''[[Crisis]]''.<ref name="Cardinals finished"/> Here, the band co-produced with [[Julius Butty]], who had also worked on the band's previous two albums.<ref name="CA crows"/> [[Audio mastering|Mastering]] of the album was completed on April 8, 2009,<ref name="Jordan Hastings Twitter">{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/Ratbeard/status/1478219041|title=Jordan Hastings update|publisher=[[Twitter]]|date=2009-04-08|access-date=2009-04-09}}</ref> by Brett Zilahi at João Carvalho Mastering.<ref name="Carvalho">{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/JCMastering/status/1464128934|title=João Carvalho Mastering update|publisher=[[Twitter]]|date=2009-04-06|access-date=2009-04-07}}</ref>
By March 1, 2009, the band announced in their studio blog that they had "drums, bass and most of the guitars completed", and had "now moved on to [[lead guitar|lead]]s and [[overdubbing|overdub]]s".<ref name="CA Recording">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/66764/alexisonfires-young-cardinals-release-inches-closer|title=Alexisonfire's Young Cardinals Release Inches Closer|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-03-02|last=Harper|first=Kate|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625190711/http://www.chartattack.com/news/66764/alexisonfires-young-cardinals-release-inches-closer|archive-date=2009-06-25}}</ref> Later the same week, MacNeil announced that work on the album in Vancouver had been completed, with the exception of Green's [[singing|vocal]] parts.<ref name="ChartAttack"/> Upon returning from Vancouver, further recording took place at Silo Studios in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], the same location used on the band's 2004 album ''[[Watch Out! (Alexisonfire album)|Watch Out!]]'' and some parts of ''[[Crisis]]''.<ref name="Cardinals finished"/> Here, the band co-produced with [[Julius Butty]], who had also worked on the band's previous two albums.<ref name="CA crows"/> [[Audio mastering|Mastering]] of the album was completed on April 8, 2009,<ref name="Jordan Hastings Twitter">{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/Ratbeard/status/1478219041|title=Jordan Hastings update|publisher=[[Twitter]]|date=2009-04-08|access-date=2009-04-09}}</ref> by Brett Zilahi at João Carvalho Mastering.<ref name="Carvalho">{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/JCMastering/status/1464128934|title=João Carvalho Mastering update|publisher=[[Twitter]]|date=2009-04-06|access-date=2009-04-07}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
[[File:Oc yc vinyl.jpg|thumb|right|Double vinyl record edition.]]
On April 20, 2009 the band released their first single from ''Old Crows / Young Cardinals'' called "Young Cardinals". On May 20, a music video was released for "Young Cardinals".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_6938|title=Alexisonfire premiere "Young Cardinals" video online|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=May 20, 2009|access-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref> ''Old Crows / Young Cardinals'' was released on June 23.<ref name="CA crows">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/68064/alexisonfire-are-old-crowsyoung-cardinals|title=Alexisonfire Album: Old Crows/Young Cardinals|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-04-01|first=Kate|last=Harper|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607140340/http://www.chartattack.com/news/68064/alexisonfire-are-old-crowsyoung-cardinals|archive-date=2011-06-07}}</ref> The album was released on [[Dine Alone Records]], an independent label founded by the band's manager Joel Carriere. It was mark the first time the band have not released through [[Distort Entertainment]] in Canada. Dine Alone released the disc in Canada, Australia and South Africa, while the album will be released in the United States by [[Vagrant Records]].<ref name="CA crows"/> Between late June and late August, the band performed on the [[Warped Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/32844/tours-warped-tour-2009|title=Warped Tour 2009|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 26, 2009|access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref>


On April 8, 2009, ''Old Crows / Young Cardinals'' was announced for release later in the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33016/alexisonfire-announce-old-crows-young-cardinals|title=Alexisonfire announce 'Old Crows/Young Cardinals'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 8, 2009|access-date=October 6, 2022}}</ref> On April 22, 2009, "Young Cardinals" was made available for streaming.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33219/alexisonfire-ayoung-cardinalsa|title=Alexisonfire: 'Young Cardinals'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 22, 2009|access-date=October 6, 2022}}</ref> On May 18, 2009, a music video was released for "Young Cardinals"; it had been filmed in [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33584/videos-alexisonfire-young-cardinals|title=Alexisonfire: 'Young Cardinals'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Yancey, Bryne|date=May 18, 2009|access-date=October 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33520/exclusive-alexisonfire-shooting-young-cardinals|title=Exclusive: Alexisonfire shooting 'Young Cardinals'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 12, 2009|access-date=October 8, 2022}}</ref> On June 2, 2009, "No Rest" was posted online.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33813/alexisonfire-no-rest|title=Alexisonfire: 'No Rest'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=June 2, 2009|access-date=October 8, 2022}}</ref> During the same month, the band played a handful of European festivals, leading up to an appearance at the [[Edgefest]] in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33531/tours-alexisonfire|title=Alexisonfire|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 13, 2009|access-date=October 8, 2022}}</ref> ''Old Crows / Young Cardinals'' was released on June 23.<ref name="CA crows">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/68064/alexisonfire-are-old-crowsyoung-cardinals|title=Alexisonfire Album: Old Crows/Young Cardinals|magazine=[[Chart (magazine)|Chart Attack]]|access-date=2009-04-02|date=2009-04-01|first=Kate|last=Harper|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607140340/http://www.chartattack.com/news/68064/alexisonfire-are-old-crowsyoung-cardinals|archive-date=2011-06-07}}</ref> The album was released on [[Dine Alone Records]], an independent label founded by the band's manager Joel Carriere. It was mark the first time the band have not released through [[Distort Entertainment]] in Canada. Dine Alone released the disc in Canada, Australia and South Africa, while the album will be released in the United States by [[Vagrant Records]].<ref name="CA crows"/> Between late June and late August, the band performed on the [[Warped Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/32844/tours-warped-tour-2009|title=Warped Tour 2009|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 26, 2009|access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref> An EP was released, featuring "Two Sisters" and "Wayfarer Youth", on July 14, 2009 through Dine Alone Records.<ref>[http://www.dinealonerecords.com/releases/view/51 Old Crows / Young Cardinals Bonus Tracks (EP)]. [[Dine Alone Records]] website. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.</ref> Shortly after this, they appeared at the [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]] in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/34024/anti-flag-faith-no-more-rise-against-to-play-reading-and-leeds-festival-2009|title=Anti-Flag, Faith No More, Rise Against to play Reading and Leeds Festival 2009|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=June 17, 2009|access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref> They co-headlined the Eastpak Antidote Tour, which trekked across Europe, with [[Anti-Flag]]; they were supported by [[the Ghost of a Thousand]] and [[The Fall of Troy (band)|the Fall of Troy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33999/tours-alexisonfire-anti-flag-ghost-of-a-thousand-fall-of-troy|title=Alexisonfire / Anti-Flag / Ghost of a Thousand / Fall of Troy|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=June 16, 2009|access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>
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In February and March 2010, the band performed at [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave festival]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.kerrang.com:80/2009/10/my_chem_you_me_at_six_paramore.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016054920/http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/10/my_chem_you_me_at_six_paramore.html|title=My Chem, You Me At Six, Paramore, and Gallows for Soundwave|work=Kerrang!|author=Dan|date=October 13, 2009|archive-date=October 16, 2009|access-date=June 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 3, Dine Alone released ''Old Crows/Young Cardinals'' on coloured vinyl discs. After the initial run, a standard black pressing will replace it.<ref name="Alexisonfire band news">{{cite web|url=http://theonlybandever.com/news/|title=Old Crows / Young Cardinals - buy VINYL NOW!|access-date=2010-03-06}}</ref> The initial run contains the following French quote across all four sides of the album in the deadwax: ''Et ses mains ourdiraient/Les entrailles du prêtre/Au défaut d'un cordon/Pour étrangler les rois''. It is a quote from philosopher [[Denis Diderot]]'s poem ''Les Éleuthéromanes'', translated to: ''And his hands would plait the priest's entrails, for want of a rope, to strangle kings''. More succinctly, it has been taken to mean, "Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest."<ref name="Deadwax quote 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.shelfari.com/authors/a151397/Denis-Diderot/summary|title=Denis Diderot Author Page|access-date=2010-03-05}}</ref>


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On January 29, 2010, a music video was released for "The Northern".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/36845/videos-alexisonfire-the-northern|title=Alexisonfire: 'The Northern'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 29, 2010|access-date=October 16, 2022}}</ref> In February and March 2010, the band performed at [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave festival]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.kerrang.com:80/2009/10/my_chem_you_me_at_six_paramore.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016054920/http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/10/my_chem_you_me_at_six_paramore.html|title=My Chem, You Me At Six, Paramore, and Gallows for Soundwave|work=Kerrang!|author=Dan|date=October 13, 2009|archive-date=October 16, 2009|access-date=June 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 3, Dine Alone released ''Old Crows/Young Cardinals'' on coloured vinyl discs. After the initial run, a standard black pressing will replace it.<ref name="Alexisonfire band news">{{cite web|url=http://theonlybandever.com/news/|title=Old Crows / Young Cardinals - buy VINYL NOW!|access-date=2010-03-06}}</ref> The initial run contains the following French quote across all four sides of the album in the deadwax: ''Et ses mains ourdiraient/Les entrailles du prêtre/Au défaut d'un cordon/Pour étrangler les rois''. It is a quote from philosopher [[Denis Diderot]]'s poem ''Les Éleuthéromanes'', translated to: ''And his hands would plait the priest's entrails, for want of a rope, to strangle kings''. More succinctly, it has been taken to mean, "Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest."<ref name="Deadwax quote 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.shelfari.com/authors/a151397/Denis-Diderot/summary|title=Denis Diderot Author Page|access-date=2010-03-05}}</ref> Following this, the band went on a Canadian tour with [[Billy Talent]], [[Against Me!]] and [[Gallows (band)|Gallows]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/35551/tours-billy-talent-alexisonfire-against-me-canada|title=Billy Talent / Alexisonfire / Against Me! (Canada)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Yancey, Bryne|date=October 12, 2009|access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/35955/gallows-to-join-billy-talent-alexisonfire-against-me-for-canadian-tour-in-2010|title=Gallows to join Billy Talent/Alexisonfire/Against Me! for Canadian Tour in 2010|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=November 11, 2009|access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref> In April and May 2010, the band went on a cross-country US tour with support from [[Trash Talk (band)|Trash Talk]], [[Therefore I Am]] and [[La Dispute (band)|La Dispute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/37114/tours-alexisonfire-trash-talk-therefore-i-am-la-dispute|title=Alexisonfire / Trash Talk / Therefore I Am / La Dispute|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 17, 2010|access-date=October 16, 2022}}</ref> In June 2010, Alexisonfire performed at Petite-Nation Rockfest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/38277/misfits-anti-flag-alexisonfire-planet-smashers-playing-petite-nation-rockfest|title=Misfits, Anti-Flag, Alexisonfire, Planet Smashers playing Petite-Nation Rockfest|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=May 14, 2010|access-date=October 18, 2022}}</ref>
==Singles==

The first single, "[[Young Cardinals]]", was played on radio on April 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/Dale_Speaking/statuses/1544726699 |title=Twitter / Dale Speaking Ltd.: Just heard the Alexisonfir |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2009-04-17 |access-date=2012-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/Dale_Speaking/status/1566544380 |title=Twitter / Dale Speaking Ltd.: AOF single is called "Youn |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2009-04-20 |access-date=2012-02-12}}</ref> The official release date was May 12, 2009. "Born and Raised" was released October 14, 2009 and "The Northern" was released December 29, 2009.
==Reception==
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| MC = 69/100<ref name=Metacritic>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/old-crowsyoung-cardinals/alexisonfire/critic-reviews|title=Critic Reviews for Old Crows / Young Cardinals|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=October 17, 2022}}</ref>
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| rev1 = ''[[AbsolutePunk]]''
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| rev1score = (85%)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1144341|title=Alexisonfire - Old Crows / Young Cardinals - Album Review|website=[[AbsolutePunk]]|date=November 7, 2023 }}</ref>
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| rev2 = [[AllMusic]]
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| rev2score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1586461|pure_url=yes}}|title=Old Crows / Young Cardinals - Alexisonfire|website=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref>
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| rev3 = ''[[Kerrang!]]''
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| rev3score = {{rating|4|5}} <ref>''Kerrang!'' #1267, p.54</ref>
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| rev4 = ''[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]''
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| rev4score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/?page=review&id=7799|title=Alexisonfire - Old Crows/Young Cardinals|work=Melodic|author=Kramm, Troy|date=June 1, 2009|access-date=July 16, 2017}}</ref>
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|rev5score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/review/8470|title=Alexisonfire - Old Crows / Young Cardinals|date=July 14, 2009 |publisher=Punknews.org}}</ref>
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| rev6 = Sputnikmusic
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| rev6score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=38587|title=Alexisonfire - Old Crows / Young Cardinal (staff review)|website=Sputnikmusic}}</ref>
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| rev7 = ''[[Toro (magazine)|Toro Magazine]]''
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| rev7score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toromagazine.com/?q=node/1906|title=Old Crows/Young Cardinals|publisher=[[Toro (magazine)|Toro Magazine]]}}</ref>
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| rev8 = [[Ultimate Guitar]]
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| rev8score = (9.3/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/alexisonfire/old_crows__young_cardinals/index.html|title=Old Crows / Young Cardinals Review|publisher=[[Ultimate Guitar]]}}</ref>
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''Old Crows / Young Cardinals'' was met with generally favourable reviews from [[Music journalism|music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an [[weighted arithmetic mean|average]] score of 69, based on five reviews.<ref name=Metacritic/>

The album debuted at #81 on the Billboard 200, making this Alexisonfire's highest-charting album in the US to date.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=alexisonfire|chart=all}} Alexisonfire Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com]</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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| total_length = 42:06
| all_lyrics = Alexisonfire; lyrics on track 6 based on the hymn "[[Roll, Jordan, Roll]]"
| all_lyrics = Alexisonfire; lyrics on track 6 based on the hymn "[[Roll, Jordan, Roll]]"
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| title3 = Sons of Privilege
| length3 = 3:21
| length3 = 3:21
| title4 = [[Born and Raised (Alexisonfire song)|Born and Raised]]
| title4 = Born and Raised
| length4 = 4:01
| length4 = 4:01
| title5 = No Rest
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|collapsed = yes
| headline = iTunes pre-order bonus track
| headline = iTunes pre-order bonus track
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| headline = Japanese Edition
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{{track listing
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| headline = Australian Edition
| headline = Australian Edition
| title12 = Wayfarer Youth
| title12 = Wayfarer Youth
| note12 = bonus track on the first pressing<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/Product/432199 |title=OLD CROWS / YOUNG CARDINALS &#124; Music , Music Genres, Alternative : JB HI-FI |publisher=Jbhifionline.com.au |date=2009-06-19 |access-date=2012-02-12}}</ref>
| note12 = bonus track on the first pressing<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/Product/432199 |title=OLD CROWS / YOUNG CARDINALS &#124; Music , Music Genres, Alternative : JB HI-FI |publisher=Jbhifionline.com.au |date=2009-06-19 |access-date=2012-02-12}}</ref>
| length12 = 3:41
| length12 = 3:41
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==''Old Crows/Young Cardinals Bonus Tracks EP''==
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| artist = [[Alexisonfire]]
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| producer = [[Julius Butty]]
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'''''Old Crows/Young Cardinals Bonus Tracks EP''''' is an [[extended play]] available separately from ''Old Crows/Young Cardinals''. The EP was released on July 14, 2009 through [[Dine Alone Records]].<ref>[http://www.dinealonerecords.com/releases/view/51 Old Crows / Young Cardinals Bonus Tracks (EP)]. [[Dine Alone Records]] website. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.</ref> The release contains two tracks written and recorded during the ''Old Crows/Young Cardinals'', but were not released on the standard edition of the album.

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===Track listing===
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| title1 = Two Sisters
| length1 = 1:27
| title2 = Wayfarer Youth
| length2 = 3:40
}}
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
'''Alexisonfire'''
'''Alexisonfire'''
* [[George Pettit]] – [[Singing|vocals]], [[organ (music)|organ]]
* [[George Pettit]] – [[Screaming|unclean vocals]], [[organ (music)|organ]]
* [[Dallas Green (musician)|Dallas Green]] – [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]
* [[Dallas Green (musician)|Dallas Green]] – [[Singing|clean vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]]
* [[Wade MacNeil]] – [[guitar]], [[Singing|vocals]]
* [[Wade MacNeil]] – [[lead guitar]], [[Backing Vocalist|backing vocals]]
* [[Chris Steele (musician)|Chris Steele]] – [[bass guitar]]
* [[Chris Steele (musician)|Chris Steele]] – [[bass guitar]]
* [[Jordan Hastings]] – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
* [[Jordan Hastings]] – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
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! scope="row"| [[Canadian Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=AlexisOnFire&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=CNA|title=AlexisOnFire, CNA|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 23, 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=AlexisOnFire&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=TLP|title=AlexisOnFire, TLP|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 23, 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US [[Independent Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=AlexisOnFire&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=IND|title=AlexisOnFire, IND|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 23, 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
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Old Crows / Young Cardinals
Studio album by
Alexisonfire
ReleasedJune 23, 2009[1]
RecordedFebruary – March 2009
Studio
Genre
Length42:06
LabelDine Alone (Canada & Australia), Vagrant (USA)
ProducerJulius Butty[2]
Alexisonfire chronology
Crisis
(2006) 		Old Crows / Young Cardinals
(2009) 		Dog's Blood
(2010)
Singles from Old Crows / Young Cardinals
  1. "Young Cardinals"
    Released: May 12, 2009[3]
  2. "Born and Raised"
    Released: October 14, 2009
  3. "The Northern"
    Released: December 28, 2009

Old Crows / Young Cardinals is the fourth studio album from Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire, released on June 23, 2009.[4] The album was originally referred to by the shortened title of Young Cardinals,[5] until the name change was announced on April 1, 2009.[4]

Background

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Following the release of Crisis, the members kept themselves busy with other projects: vocalist Dallas Green with his other band City and Colour; guitarist Wade McNeil with Black Lungs; and vocalist George Pettit performing with Fucked Up and Bergenfield Four.[6] In October and November 2008, the band toured Europe as part of The Eastpak Antidote Tour.[7] In December, it was revealed that the band would be recording their next album in 2009. McNeil said the record would be "fucking heavy."[8]

Recording

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In an interview in January 2009, Wade MacNeil and band manager Joel Carriere confirmed that they have 10 songs ready for recording,[9] one of which being "Emerald St." (given full title "Emerald Street" on the album).[10] The band announced they would begin recording on February 1, 2009, documenting the process as it happened on their internet blog,[11] with MacNeil stating that "For the first time ever we have too many songs".[12] Recording took place in Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia,[13] working with engineer Nick Blagona (who has previously worked with April Wine and Cat Stevens, as well as the band's 2006 album, Crisis).[2][14] One week later, Dallas Green announced that the band had already completed seven songs, including "Midnight Regulations",[15] and "probably 8 by the time we finish up".[11]

By March 1, 2009, the band announced in their studio blog that they had "drums, bass and most of the guitars completed", and had "now moved on to leads and overdubs".[16] Later the same week, MacNeil announced that work on the album in Vancouver had been completed, with the exception of Green's vocal parts.[10] Upon returning from Vancouver, further recording took place at Silo Studios in Hamilton, Ontario, the same location used on the band's 2004 album Watch Out! and some parts of Crisis.[14] Here, the band co-produced with Julius Butty, who had also worked on the band's previous two albums.[13] Mastering of the album was completed on April 8, 2009,[17] by Brett Zilahi at João Carvalho Mastering.[18]

Release

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On April 8, 2009, Old Crows / Young Cardinals was announced for release later in the year.[19] On April 22, 2009, "Young Cardinals" was made available for streaming.[20] On May 18, 2009, a music video was released for "Young Cardinals"; it had been filmed in Niagara Falls, Ontario.[21][22] On June 2, 2009, "No Rest" was posted online.[23] During the same month, the band played a handful of European festivals, leading up to an appearance at the Edgefest in Canada.[24] Old Crows / Young Cardinals was released on June 23.[13] The album was released on Dine Alone Records, an independent label founded by the band's manager Joel Carriere. It was mark the first time the band have not released through Distort Entertainment in Canada. Dine Alone released the disc in Canada, Australia and South Africa, while the album will be released in the United States by Vagrant Records.[13] Between late June and late August, the band performed on the Warped Tour.[25] An EP was released, featuring "Two Sisters" and "Wayfarer Youth", on July 14, 2009 through Dine Alone Records.[26] Shortly after this, they appeared at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the UK.[27] They co-headlined the Eastpak Antidote Tour, which trekked across Europe, with Anti-Flag; they were supported by the Ghost of a Thousand and the Fall of Troy.[28]

On January 29, 2010, a music video was released for "The Northern".[29] In February and March 2010, the band performed at Soundwave festival in Australia.[30] On March 3, Dine Alone released Old Crows/Young Cardinals on coloured vinyl discs. After the initial run, a standard black pressing will replace it.[31] The initial run contains the following French quote across all four sides of the album in the deadwax: Et ses mains ourdiraient/Les entrailles du prêtre/Au défaut d'un cordon/Pour étrangler les rois. It is a quote from philosopher Denis Diderot's poem Les Éleuthéromanes, translated to: And his hands would plait the priest's entrails, for want of a rope, to strangle kings. More succinctly, it has been taken to mean, "Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest."[32] Following this, the band went on a Canadian tour with Billy Talent, Against Me! and Gallows.[33][34] In April and May 2010, the band went on a cross-country US tour with support from Trash Talk, Therefore I Am and La Dispute.[35] In June 2010, Alexisonfire performed at Petite-Nation Rockfest.[36]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[37]
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk(85%)[38]
AllMusic[39]
Kerrang! [40]
Melodic [41]
Punknews.org[42]
Sputnikmusic[43]
Toro Magazine[44]
Ultimate Guitar(9.3/10)[45]

Old Crows / Young Cardinals was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 69, based on five reviews.[37]

The album debuted at #81 on the Billboard 200, making this Alexisonfire's highest-charting album in the US to date.[46]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Alexisonfire; lyrics on track 6 based on the hymn "Roll, Jordan, Roll"; all music is composed by Alexisonfire

No.TitleLength
1."Old Crows"4:17
2."Young Cardinals"3:38
3."Sons of Privilege"3:21
4."Born and Raised"4:01
5."No Rest"3:37
6."The Northern"4:28
7."Midnight Regulations"4:11
8."Emerald Street"3:16
9."Heading for the Sun"3:45
10."Accept Crime"3:14
11."Burial"4:18
Total length:42:06
iTunes pre-order bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Young Cardinals" (demo)3:51
Japanese Edition
No.TitleLength
12."Two Sisters"1:27
13."Wayfarer Youth"3:41
Australian Edition
No.TitleLength
12."Wayfarer Youth" (bonus track on the first pressing[47])3:41

Personnel

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Alexisonfire

Production

  • Produced by Julius Butty and Alexisonfire
  • Engineered by Nick Blagona
  • Assistant engineering by Rob Stefenson (Vancouver, BC) and Marco Brasette (Hamilton, ON)
  • Mixed by Julius Butty at Metalworks Studios
  • Assistant mixing by Dave MacFarquhar
  • Pre-production by Nicholas Osczypko
  • Mastered by Brett Zilahi at Joao Carvalho Mastering

Art

  • Art direction by Alexisonfire
  • Paintings, collage and design by Paul Jackson
  • Layout by Paul Jackson; assisted by Justin Ellsworth
  • Typed by Tricia Ricciuto; assisted by Scott Rémila

Charts

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