Album Rating: 5.0
stay tuned for my ultimate list for 2nd wave midwest emo, coming soon.
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Album Rating: 4.5
No man, I’ll have to check out Pinfield. But Clarity is a 5 out of 5 for me. But like you said it’s a bit more varied and Jimmy evolved to adopt different sounds later on. So I don’t really think of them as a prototypical “emo” band, even though I know they’re considered one.
Lonely Estate is another quintessential emo band in my mind. Never could really get into American Football. I like Sunny Day but find that their albums are a bit hit and miss for me — incredible high points, but then some filler songs too. The Hotelier Home is phenomenal, still need to check out their 2nd album. Still need to check Braid, The Promise Ring, Texas is the Reason etc.
What else would you recommend, as far as the greats go?I may have heard some of them but I’m definitely open to recommendations. I’ve listened to a few TWIABP albums (first two) and really like them but still need to check out their 3rd and 4th albums.
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Album Rating: 5.0
penfold is great man, you would love it if you dig this. sounds very similar with textbook great use of quiet loud dynamics. "i'll take you everywhere" might be my favorite song ever. i'll give you 5 essentials from the 90s. hard to leave off some but these are quintessential emo albums that pop into my mind right away.
penfold- amateurs and professionals
christie front drive- stereo
pop unknown- if arsenic fails, try algebra
texas is the reason- do you know who you are?
the appleseed cast- mare vitalis
this is probably my favorite genre so i'm really interested in your thoughts when you listen so let me know!
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Album Rating: 4.5
Nice I will check them all out then, thanks man! Forgot about Christie Front Drive too, bought their album years ago but never got to it.TITR as well. I’ve heard of Appleseed cast but never listened.
Listening to Penfold now (June) and it’s a very similar sound to Mineral for sure. So of course I’m looking it so far.
But I’ll let you know as I listen to these, thanks man!
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Album Rating: 4.5
How is Penfold’s sophomore album?
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Album Rating: 5.0
awesome man! appleseed cast you will really dig i think because of the post-rock influence. and penfolds second is a quality album just a bit more slow. very beautiful but lacks the explosions.
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Album Rating: 4.5
That sounds right up my alley, Appleseed. I’ve heard about them many times over the years and read about them here, time to finally check them out.
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Album Rating: 4.0
if you dig appleseed cast early moving mountains might be good to hit up too. foreword is a hell of an ep
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Album Rating: 4.5
For sure man, I’m definitely gonna go through the entire discography. The OCD side in me HAS to lol. As you can tell bubs, I have quite the queue to plow through. Still on TBS (happiness is), last few albums just weren’t as good so I figured I’d step out for a break and return.
Listened to Anberlin’s second album and really liked it. Been revising some mineral and 1st hotelier.
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Album Rating: 5.0
five. eight and ten may be the greatest emo song written, closely followed by parking lot.
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Album Rating: 5.0
if i could was always my fav on here but yeah it's a perfect album
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Album Rating: 4.5
If I Could is definitely one of the best. Parking Lot, Gloria, Slower.
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Album Rating: 4.0
The vocals hold this back a tad for me, but there's some great songwriting here. Gloria kicks so much ass.
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Album Rating: 5.0
man the vocals make this for me haha. so much raw emotion and passion. who cares about if it's in key!
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Album Rating: 4.5
Agreed, the vocals are part of the appeal! The raw emotion and passion indeed, and that’s what I expect great emo to have, or whatever label you want to put on them. I admit the vocals are an acquired taste but it didn’t take me long to warm up to them.
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