Miseria Cantare - The Beginning

Miseria Cantare - The Beginning is the first track on Sing the Sorrow, the first major-label release by the rock group AFI. The song is 2 minutes and 56 seconds long. It is an introductory track to the album, and is perhaps intended to serve as something of a call-to-arms among AFI fans. AFI have been known to do this on other albums as well, as evidenced by the songs "Keeping Out of Direct Sunlight (An Introduction)," "Strength Through Wounding," "Initiation," and "Prelude 12/21."

Description

It opens with a droning sound and some loud, echoing percussive noises that have the impression of being far away. The drone then transitions into a clearer, more melodic sound that seems to be an organ, though it was actually programmed by guitarist Jade Puget in an electronic music production program. Static can be heard at certain points during this part of the song. The percussive bangs persist throughout this part.

The droning ends at 0:45, at which point the drums begin to play a beat that is recognizable by many fans. A woman's fleeting scream can be heard before the rest of the band begins to chant, "Love, your hate, your faith lost. You are now one of us."

Another verse begins at 1:27, where Davey Havok sings alone to Adam Carson's drum beat. The rest of the band then comes in, including guitar and bass. This verse repeats with these instruments playing along, and then repeats the first verse.

Trivia

The song is usually played at UND Fighting Sioux hockey games.

It was also used as professional wrestler CM Punk's entrance music song.

The phrase Miseria Cantare, translates to "Wretched Chant", in Latin, and "misery will sing" in spanish.