Emo – Fresh Out The Deli

Real Melody – Horse Rider ★★★½

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2023 Real Melody Horse Rider ★★★½ 75 Rock Alternative Rock Emo Central Texas-based band Horse Rider’s 38 minute debut album Real Melody provides emo-influenced lyrics and vocals with a grunge soundboard and slowcore energy. The opening half of the album is really strong— with “Hollow” being a standout andContinue reading “Real Melody – Horse Rider ★★★½”

Transatlanticism – Death Cab for Cutie ★★★★★

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2003 Transatlanticism Death Cab For Cutie ★★★★★ 98 Rock Indie Rock Emo It’s probably obvious for me to say that the goal of a song, typically, is for the lyrics, vocals and instruments to all line up in perfect harmony. If that’s the case, the goal of a record,Continue reading “Transatlanticism – Death Cab for Cutie ★★★★★”

Deathconsciousness – Have a Nice Life ★★★½

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2008 Deathconsciousness Have a Nice Life ★★★½ 77 Rock Shoegaze Post Punk Deathconsciousness is an atmospheric, muddy, desperate feeling record that draws from the dark, post-punk sounds of Joy Division, the heavy, slowcore plodding of Low, the drawn-out post-rock creativity of Slint and the haunting noise-rock production of earlyContinue reading “Deathconsciousness – Have a Nice Life ★★★½”