Honest indie emo stemming from a time when the word ('emo') was a derisive term used by tuff kids and pop-punk preppies, and not a hep new trend genre for the tuff kids and pop-punk preppies to filter into. Not bubble-gummed out, not as formulaic as most -- raw and even aggressive, but not usually in a sloppy, hack-punk way -- and very genuine; as in: their emoting and erratic tempos and melodies actually stimulate an interested, emotional response. There are a few campy, ruffshod numbers on this 7 song EP (Pictures and Everything), but not enough to totally dim the pine. Lyrical approach via Focused and Dear Ephesus, and even sonically similar to DE in some ways, but with more instances of rock and praise/worship overtones.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Justin W. JonesThe word "emo" has been used and abused by too many bands who want to try to fit into the "in-crowd." Let's face it, it's usually the disturbed artists, with dyed-black bowl cuts, high water pants, tight t-shirts, and Converse All Stars that bebop and listen to the emo/indie scene. It's not too often that the Audio Adrenaline crowd walks around sporting a The Get Up Kids t-shirt, so I was taken…Similar sounding releases
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