The Days of the Phoenix

"The Days of the Phoenix" is a song by the American rock band AFI. It was released to radio as the only single from their fifth studio album The Art of Drowning in 2000. On the album's track listing, the song's title is written as "Days of the Phoenix".

"The Days of the Phoenix"
Single by AFI
from the album The Art of Drowning
Released	2000 (2000)
Genre	Melodic hardcore punk rock
Length	3:27
Label	Nitro
Composer	AFI
Lyricist	Davey Havok
Producers	AFI Chuck Johnson
AFI singles chronology
"Totalimmortal" (1999) "The Days of the Phoenix" (2000) "Girl's Not Grey" (2003)

Background

According to Alternative Press, AFI "used to play at a venue in Petaluma, California, called the Phoenix Theater, and the track serves as a nod to their roots and early beginnings as a band."^[1]

Music video

A music video directed by Marc Webb^[2] was shot in 14 Below, a music venue located in Santa Monica, California.

It features the band performing on stage in front of an excited audience. During the song's bridge, multiple versions of vocalist Davey Havok are seen quoting the bridge's lyrics, one by one.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Davey Havok; all music is composed by AFI.

U.S. promotional single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Days of the Phoenix"	3:27

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.^[3]

• AFI – producer
• Chuck Johnson – producer
• Andy Ernst – mixing
• Jerry Finn – remix

The Days of the Phoenix E.P.

The Days of the Phoenix E.P.
EP by AFI
Released	May 14, 2001 (2001-05-14)[4]
Length	9:53
Label	Nitro
Producer	AFI Chuck Johnson
AFI chronology
The Art of Drowning (2000) The Days of the Phoenix E.P. (2001) 336 EP (2002)

An EP for the single was released on May 14, 2001, through Nitro Records. In addition to the title track, it contains "Wester" from The Art of Drowning, as well "A Winter's Tale", a b-side recorded during that album's sessions. Only 500 copies of the EP were pressed.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Davey Havok; all music is composed by AFI.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Days of the Phoenix"	3:27
2.	"A Winter's Tale"	3:25
3.	"Wester"	3:01

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.^[5]

• AFI – producer
• Michael Anderson – assistant engineer
• Adam Carson – drums
• Andy Ernst – mixing
• Alan Forbes – artwork
• Davey Havok – vocals
• Hunter Burgan – bass
• Chuck Johnson – producer, engineer
• Thad LaRue – mixing assistant
• Chris Nitro – layout
• Jade Puget – guitar
• Nick 13 – guitar

• Frank Rinella – assistant engineer
• Eddy Schreyer – mastering

Studios

• Engineered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
• Mixed at The Art of Ears, Hayward, CA
• Mastered at Oasis Mastering, Studio City, CA

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6]	152