Terry Green - PROVISIONAL LIVING
A- Tier
Is this album a long-lost relic of 2000s Screamo recently unearthed? No, but Terry Green gets pretty damn close. Carrying the legacy of being a sick Skramz band with a first and last name, Terry Green's passionate and aggressive songwriting is a welcome sound for those who miss the heavier side of Screamo from the 00s. For those who prefer newer Skramz, Terry Green’s crisp production values make this feel quite modern. Behold one of Canada’s true Emo gems with this album.
Senza - Celestial Body
A- Tier
Innovators of Blackened Emoviolence, Senza releases their best work since their debut LP back in 2019 with Celestial Body. The dissonant atmospheres prop up aggressive sprints into all-out anarchy with a high-register vocalist who drives the anguish home. If you’re looking for a masterfully dark take on Emoviolence, this is the EP to stream.
lemon bread - milk and honey
A- Tier
After last year’s youthful and lofi debut LP dropped from lemon bread, I had high hopes for the future of the band. Fortunately, the SoCal-based Skramerz deliver with their second LP, amping up the production values, varying the songwriting and keeping what made their last album special in the first place. More than anything, the band sounds like they’re having fun. This one’s for the fans of Fifth Wave Emo and Midwest Screamo.
Viva Belgrado - Cancionero de los Cielos
A- Tier
A decade sure is a long time; ten years ago, Viva Belgrado released their legendary debut LP, featuring a serene approach to the Post-Rock / Screamo combo. Contrast that with their newest release, Cancionero de los cielos, an album ripped from the La Dispute / Touché Amore school of Emo. However, fans are keenly aware of how gradual the change occurred over the last four albums and are likely thrilled to listen to one of the smoothest pieces of Post-Hardcore-tinted Emo to come out in years with that signature Viva Belgrado atmosphere.
Black Pine - I Hope the Leaves Change Soon for You
A- Tier
Black Pine is a newer Screamo / Emocore band from New York and their latest album is one for the books! They use Emocore as the basis of their music while injecting harrowing Screamo elements into the mix. Scattered Midwest Emo twinkles dust the wasteland while sections of noise act as interludes. I Hope the Leaves Change is one of the most refreshing releases this year, doing so by looking to the past raw and cathartic Emo of yore for inspiration.