https://www.vulture.com/article/best-emo-songs.html
i filed blurbs for this a year ago and kinda refuse to look at it directly but enjoy
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 13 February 2020 18:31 (four years ago) link
how come?
― alpine static, Thursday, 13 February 2020 20:44 (four years ago) link
vulture sat on it for a year which diminished my enthusiasm for it, but i'm glad it exists now. also i have no idea what my blurbs are like anymore
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 13 February 2020 21:51 (four years ago) link
they're good, Brad.
― husked, tonal wails (irrational), Friday, 14 February 2020 15:56 (four years ago) link
if anyone is nostalgic for catchy hairpin-turn pop-punk, I recommend the new Pears singles (and their last album and split LP with Direct Hit, for that matter).
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Friday, 21 February 2020 17:09 (four years ago) link
oh hai epic new Hopesfall single
https://youtu.be/ft8jMLJuAC0
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Monday, 24 February 2020 17:50 (four years ago) link
lol i was just about to post that
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 24 February 2020 17:51 (four years ago) link
seriously thinking about hitting up Furnace Fest (unless someone can recommend a better emo/punk fest this summer/fall)
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Monday, 24 February 2020 17:53 (four years ago) link
ha, I too came here to post the Hopesfall
― Dinsdale, Monday, 24 February 2020 20:14 (four years ago) link
i require more eight minute space emo epics
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 24 February 2020 20:15 (four years ago) link
I was really hoping the Hum reunion was going to result in new music, so I'll have to settle for these guys
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Monday, 24 February 2020 20:27 (four years ago) link
btw stream the goddamn ratboys album here http://www.mtv.com/news/3152930/ratboys-printers-devil-interview-stream/
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 24 February 2020 21:50 (four years ago) link
same energypic.twitter.com/CorPBPR0NU— เผบ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ เผป (@charlatanangels) February 24, 2020
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Monday, 24 February 2020 22:45 (four years ago) link
who could forget dear ratboys
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 24 February 2020 23:37 (four years ago) link
yo brad any idea when they're gonna properly announce that new Fireworks album
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 14:45 (four years ago) link
i wish i knew
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 14:55 (four years ago) link
simon have you heard the loathe record
it's more appropriate for the metal thread than here but also, in a way, it isn't
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 16:54 (four years ago) link
YES it's really good! I actually thought about bumping one of the Deftones threads because parts are almost criminally similar and it should appeal to anyone who's impatiently waiting for the new album. I'm not convinced by all of the djent-y bits but I'm impressed with the scope.
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 16:56 (four years ago) link
I thought simon had bumped this thread telling you all the Pup album placed in metal poll
― Oor Neechy, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 16:57 (four years ago) link
oh I knew that was going to happen (one of the reasons I was fine w not voting for it)
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 17:04 (four years ago) link
another thing that could qualify for the metal thread: the new envy record is uh so fucking good???
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 21:11 (four years ago) link
it really is. a lot more metal than Pup though
― gman59, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 21:43 (four years ago) link
It is v v good, feel like it flew under the radar. The curse of consistency.
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 22:58 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_2C_9jLmNc
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:07 (four years ago) link
the least exhilarating of the singles so far but still really nice.
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:09 (four years ago) link
Envy usually make the metal poll. in fact a single made last years iirc
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 28 February 2020 16:14 (four years ago) link
I like this recent Ratboys album (posting here b/c it's mentioned above; tho I wouldn't have thought to classify it in one of the thread title's genres).
Some of it reminds a little of old-school Sleepyhead (that dreamy, love-rock feel)... some tracks also have a bit of a Big Thief sound, like if their first album had been even poppier (though it may be the singer's vocal tone that's largely leading me there).
― tamagotchi revival artist (morrisp), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 18:18 (four years ago) link
...actually, no, it's more than just her voice. The guitar sound too
― tamagotchi revival artist (morrisp), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 18:21 (four years ago) link
ratboys are kind of part of the "scene." if i've ever seen a band play the fest, they belong in this thread
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 18:22 (four years ago) link
new Partner single close to a return to 1st LP form
https://soundcloud.com/youve-changed-records/partner-good-place-to-hide-at-the-time-1
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Thursday, 5 March 2020 20:23 (four years ago) link
also, in unexpected comebacks: fuckin SHINER???
https://youtu.be/Cpj92auxIwg
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Thursday, 5 March 2020 22:49 (four years ago) link
if anyone is nostalgic for catchy hairpin-turn pop-punk, I recommend the new Pears singles
this album in fact absolutely slays
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Thursday, 12 March 2020 13:32 (four years ago) link
I'm surprised at the BNM for the Dogleg album - it's a fine debut but didn't feel that distinguished to me at least on one listen
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Monday, 16 March 2020 12:48 (four years ago) link
much more up my alley: Wednesday's I Was Trying To Describe You to Someone, found via my Discover playlist. lovely hazy depressive bedroom-and-garage emo with elements of slowcore and some surprising little turns. features a song called "Maura" for extra ILM points.
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Monday, 16 March 2020 13:23 (four years ago) link
the dogleg is very listenable
― j., Tuesday, 17 March 2020 01:41 (four years ago) link
i agree w/ Simon ... it's a really good album! and that score is an over-correction. but that's ok.
― alpine static, Tuesday, 17 March 2020 05:49 (four years ago) link
if anyone missed it last year, this is a good time to check out Fred Thomas's doom-laden ambient emo maybe-masterpiece Aftering which sounds especially great right now
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Saturday, 21 March 2020 18:43 (four years ago) link
A couple listens in to that Dogleg album and I'm really enjoying it.
― husked, tonal wails (irrational), Sunday, 22 March 2020 02:19 (four years ago) link
This Spanish Love Songs album is pretty bleak but I'm into it
― husked, tonal wails (irrational), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 19:45 (four years ago) link
Camp Cope streaming live on Specialist Subjectโs Instagram feed in about 45 minutes if anyoneโs interested!
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 22:15 (four years ago) link
to everyone who recommended the Spanish Love Songs album to me.......thank u
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Wednesday, 25 March 2020 06:35 (four years ago) link
don't know where else to post this but liking the empty country record by yr man from cymbals eat guitars
https://emptycountry.bandcamp.com/album/empty-country
― devvvine, Wednesday, 25 March 2020 15:36 (four years ago) link
we've been talking about it in the cymbals eat guitars thread! it's brilliant
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Wednesday, 25 March 2020 15:43 (four years ago) link
ah cool, i googled for one and only found a surfer blood (lol) thread
― devvvine, Wednesday, 25 March 2020 15:46 (four years ago) link
props to PUP for making this new song sound great even in remote quarantine mode
https://youtu.be/YpCHoDVqp64
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Thursday, 9 April 2020 01:23 (four years ago) link
A ton of emo and emo-adjacent acts covering...a whole lot of things
https://dontstopnowacollectionofcovers.bandcamp.com/album/dont-stop-now-iii-a-collection-of-covers-more
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Tuesday, 5 May 2020 22:45 (three years ago) link
I don't think there's a rolling thread for indie, math-rock, etc, but this might do. I'm really loving this Covet tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-lpxJA-AjA
― jmm, Friday, 8 May 2020 16:11 (three years ago) link
thank god!!!!!
https://jeffrosenstock.bandcamp.com/album/no-dream
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Wednesday, 20 May 2020 14:19 (three years ago) link
oh that's a nice surprise
― ufo, Wednesday, 20 May 2020 14:25 (three years ago) link
"Scram!" sounds like a sneak peek of the next Glass Beach album jfc
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Wednesday, 20 May 2020 14:25 (three years ago) link
weirdly I'm only not totally sold on the epic closer? otherwise this is definitely scratching the neo-90s-altrock itch that Wolf Alice does for me
― it bangs for thee (Simon H.), Saturday, 31 October 2020 22:44 (three years ago) link
inner space rock
― imago, Sunday, 1 November 2020 05:56 (three years ago) link
it is a bit Radiohead for me to completely love it but I can see why Brad likes Panic so much, haha. And that last minute is an almighty payoff
the first four tracks are my favourite stretch because I'm an instant gratification junkie lol
― imago, Sunday, 1 November 2020 15:22 (three years ago) link
but that was the case with the Foxing album as well and I ended up loving all of it
― imago, Sunday, 1 November 2020 15:23 (three years ago) link
the fox bands need to do an album together
I also really like the closing track but my favourite bit of it is the songy opening stretch
― imago, Sunday, 1 November 2020 15:46 (three years ago) link
update: I have now listened to Black Foxxes a frankly embarrassing number of times
― it bangs for thee (Simon H.), Tuesday, 17 November 2020 14:18 (three years ago) link
^^^same
― imago, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 16:55 (three years ago) link
Is there not a way to get a physical version of that Black Foxxes record in the US? Even when I go to their website and click on the literal pictures of the LP or CD versions in their shop, it kicks me to a link that only takes me to streaming/digital ways to get it.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 17 November 2020 17:18 (three years ago) link
it appears we have not talked about this band in this thread:
https://clearbody.bandcamp.com/album/one-more-day-2
album out Friday, good chunky rumbling, slightly dreamy punk/emo with vocals that remind me of other (older) bands but i can't quite place ... especially the use of looooooong, held out notes/syllables. i feel like there's a really close 80s/90s analog, but i'm having trouble figuring it out.
― alpine static, Tuesday, 1 December 2020 16:31 (three years ago) link
a very fun and economical pop-punk/emo album from this year I had missed: Teenage Halloween's s/t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyT1iHP28q0
― it bangs for thee (Simon H.), Tuesday, 8 December 2020 19:28 (three years ago) link
Also no mention itt of this catchy punky poppy record that is seriously growing on me 9 months after its release:
https://hotmulligan.bandcamp.com/album/youll-be-fine
Also ... did I miss the 2021 thread?
― alpine static, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 22:58 (three years ago) link
Not sure of the protocol with the jump to the new thread, but finally got around to the Black Foxxes record. This is terrific. I haven't kept up with everything itt, but this and the new Ratboys records were huge discoveries for me this year thanks to you folks.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 12 January 2021 20:52 (three years ago) link
the protocol is to wait for brad to do it lol
― stylish but illegal (Simon H.), Tuesday, 12 January 2021 20:54 (three years ago) link
Haha I just meant whether to continue talk about 2020 releases in the old thread.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 12 January 2021 20:58 (three years ago) link
i think when all is said and done i've decided the Ratboys record is the best emo thread record of 2020
― alpine static, Tuesday, 12 January 2021 21:13 (three years ago) link
soupy from the wonder years confirmed the fireworks album is coming out this year. i sure hope soโ mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Sunday, October 25, 2020 12:55 PM (two months ago) bookmarkflaglink
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soupy from the wonder years is a fuckin liar
― stylish but illegal (Simon H.), Friday, 22 January 2021 00:19 (three years ago) link
lol
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Friday, 22 January 2021 00:31 (three years ago) link
the last thing i heard was they're still workin' on it
anyway have yet to be hyped for an emo record this year, if anyone has any recs i'll start a new thread
yeah idk anything except that some reliable faves will reappear, including
Spent yesterday back at @sunsetsound tracking some more news songs with @JoyceManor. Those dudes wrote some great news songs and Iโm honored to have been asked to play on them. No clue when youโll be able to hear them. Also, sorry this isnโt a dog picture. pic.twitter.com/JVKueXlnHl— Tony Thaxton (@tonythaxton) January 22, 2021
― stylish but illegal (Simon H.), Sunday, 24 January 2021 04:15 (three years ago) link
Does Portrayal of Guilt count? Their tracks from the upcoming album are excellent. I guess they are more screamo than emo, but I wouldn't dare to post this in the metal thread.
https://portrayalofguilt.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-always-alone
― braised cod, Sunday, 24 January 2021 09:17 (three years ago) link
not seeing a 2021 thread but....new closer on the way
https://closernyc.bandcamp.com/album/within-one-stem
― gman59, Sunday, 31 January 2021 23:19 (three years ago) link
I think this is the first album I've heard in 2021 that would push me to start the 2021 thread, if that were my responsibility:
https://maxshh.bandcamp.com/album/feedback-pb
It's weird! There are definitely emo-thread elements here, but it's weird. And I love it.
― alpine static, Monday, 1 February 2021 08:29 (three years ago) link
earmarking for later: caracara covered bartees strange
https://noearbuds.bandcamp.com/track/caracara-mustang-bartees-strange
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Monday, 1 February 2021 17:26 (three years ago) link
plenty here to start a new thread about, i'll get on that later today, lol thanks for waiting for me everyone
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 1 February 2021 17:27 (three years ago) link
it could be no other way
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Monday, 1 February 2021 17:33 (three years ago) link
thats funny. i feel like caracara, closer and bartees strange are probably the 3 best things I ever discovered because of rolling emo
― gman59, Monday, 1 February 2021 18:42 (three years ago) link
I'm enjoying a couple of these tracks, though I am wondering if this might be a "small doses" kind of thing:
https://teenagewrist.bandcamp.com/album/earth-is-a-black-hole
This band definitely sounds like some big 2000s(ish) mainstream(ish) rock band that I do not know, but someone here will immediately.
― alpine static, Wednesday, 3 February 2021 16:36 (three years ago) link
this was posted to the metal thread but I feel like it will have a good home here too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbo21aWFbhQ
― gman59, Thursday, 4 February 2021 15:41 (three years ago) link
https://thenib.com/pop-punk-is-queer-as-hell-bro/
― think โGypsy-Pixieโ and misspelled. (We are a white family.) (forksclovetofu), Monday, 23 August 2021 16:51 (two years ago) link