i’m not emo but i do believe in their beliefs so. if you’re looking for some great (in my opinion, at least) emo albums you may not have heard of before, here’s a little list i made of underrated* emo album recs:
say anything — “is a real boy”
bright eyes — “fevers and mirrors”
jack’s mannequin — “everything in transit”
hey monday — “hold on tight”
the academy is… — “almost here”
matchbook romance — “stories and alibis”
death cab for cutie — “plans”
saves the day — “stay what you are”
midtown — “living well is the best revenge”
cute is what we aim for — “the same old blood rush with a new touch”
taking back sunday — “tell all your friends”
forgive durden — “when you’re alone, you’re not alone”
framing hanley — “the moment”
*by underrated, i don’t mean no one knows about these bands or albums. they’re just outside of the category of super well-known, “emo trinity” type stuff. just wanted to make this clear so no one gets mad at me! XD
these are just some of my personal favorites, and i’d love it if people would rb this and add more albums!
no but seriously imagine it you’re seeing midtown at riot fest and everyone is having a great time. they seem a little excited. gabe says “we actually have a surprise for you guys” all of sudden the academy is gets on stage and start playing about a girl. then something about gym class heroes and i dont fucking know??? the cab??? dan and phil???? gabe and william kiss i can’t do this
What are some of your favorite album covers? Regardless of if you like the music or not, just the look of the covers.
ok so I have. a LOT. let us organize this into a list
SOUL PUNK (Patrick Stump)
I love the cover for soul punk. Its giving ‘night out in the city’ but you know there’s an edge to it (spoiler alert, the edge is depression). i liked it even more when I learned that the rectangles are NOT in fact digitally drawn (they are real!) also, patrick looks hot. but that’s normal
2. MANIA (Fall Out Boy)
LOVE this album. like, I feel like not only is it pretty, it also encompasses the vibe of the entire album. somewhere you can get lost in, But Watch Out!! the wave aludes to sunshine riptide and also I’m a big fan of the neon so. yeah I love this cover
3. SACRED HEARTS CLUB (Foster The People)
back before I got obsessed with ATL and FOB, foster the people were my absolute favorite EVER. again, I am a lover of neon. I feel like this album cover is really well done and definitely fits the vibe they were trying to create.
4. INFINITY ON HIGH (Fall Out Boy)
literally what do I need to say. it creates the vibe of something childlike and innocent and playful but there is something darker behind it. also, it is whimsical!! I love the color scheme and I also love franklin
5. LOST IN PACIFIC TIME (The Academy Is…)
skinny jeans, converse, color scheme. I’ve recently been getting into photography and I love shoe shots to show off a landscape. also the grainy look makes it feel like a movie. very cool.
6. BLEUGH (Lauran Hibberd)
idk I love the posing and I love the colors!! it exudes chill done with everything vibes, which is kinda how lauran hibberd is. (GO LISTEN TO HER MUSIC I LOVE HER SO MUCH). it’s funky and it’s fun but you know it’s got to be different just by the look on her face
7. LAST YOUNG RENEGADE (All Time Low)
ADORE the art on this one. pop punk but with an edge. not sure who the guy is because he only shows up in the dirty laundry video, but whatever. i love how sketchy it feels.
IN CONCLUSION I HAVE WAY TOO MANY ALBUM ARTS THAT I LOVE…. thank you for this ask, it was a fun one!!!!