New Junk Aesthetic is the fifth studio album by American Metalcore band Every Time I Die

Every Time I Die

Every Time I Die is a metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. Their musical style is rooted in technical hardcore with strong southern metal and mathcore elements, and is also characterised by their cryptic, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. The band announced on July 14, 2008 that they had...

. It was released on September 15, 2009. It was the band's first album to be released by their new record label, Epitaph Records

Epitaph Records

Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...

. The album artwork was created by guitarist Jordan Buckley.

Reception

The album was subject to very positive reviews. AbsolutePunk.net reviewer Drew Beringer gave an overall verdict of 91%, saying "The truth is Every Time I Die has never sounded better, and New Junk Aesthetic, musically speaking, should be classified as a weapon of mass destruction" as well as praising the album's guitar work." Mindequalsblown.net gave the album four and a half stars out of five, commenting "Fusing the heavy southern groove rock and melody of 2007′s The Big Dirty with the technical chaotic power of 2003′s Hot Damn!, New Junk Aesthetic brings you the best of both worlds in a whirlwind of heavy guitars and chaotic vocals." Another positive review came from Sputnikmusic

Sputnikmusic

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 staff reviewer Adam Thomas, commenting on how it is a fusion of all the band's previous albums, and "To put it simply, there's something for everyone." Allmusic gave the album three and a half stars and writes "Every Time I Die sounds energized and passionate, delivering its blend of old and new sounds with a directness that gives the ferocious music an unusually broad appeal."

Track listing

1. "Roman Holiday" – 3:00
2. "The Marvelous Slut" (featuring Greg Puciato
   Greg Puciato
   Greg Puciato is the lead singer of the band The Dillinger Escape Plan. He is known for his reckless live performances, wide vocal range, and outspoken views, having caused controversy due to both performances and interviews...
   
    of The Dillinger Escape Plan
   The Dillinger Escape Plan
   The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The group originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie. The band's current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman,...
   
   ) – 1:43
3. "Who Invited the Russian Soldier?" – 2:45
4. "Wanderlust" – 4:10
5. "For the Record" – 2:59
6. "White Smoke" – 3:00
7. "Turtles All the Way Down" – 2:42
8. "Organ Grinder" – 4:07
9. "Host Disorder" – 2:29
10. "After One Quarter of a Revolution" (featuring Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy
    Fall Out Boy
    Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
    
    ) – 2:04
11. "The Sweet Life" (featuring Matt Caughthran
    Matt Caughthran
    Matt Caughthran is an American singer, best known as the frontman for Los Angeles based punk band The Bronx. In addition to The Bronx, Caughthran is involved in a side project, The Drips. Caughthran has also recorded a number of tracks with Bullet Treatment which can be found on the What More Do...
    
     of The Bronx
    The Bronx (band)
    The Bronx is an American hardcore punk band from Los Angeles formed in 2002. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Matt Caughthran, guitarists Joby J. Ford and Ken Horne, bass guitarist Brad Magers, and drummer Jorma Vik...
    
    ) – 2:52
12. "Buffalo 666" – 2:40 (Deluxe Edition bonus track)
13. "Goddamn Kids These Days" – 2:58 (Deluxe Edition bonus track)