The Age of Octeen
Oh, emo, you've come a long way. Braid is
one of the first, and one of the least annoying. The rhythms
are crazy, and all over the place. This is true emo in its purest
forms. It's as if the band just picked up its instruments and
let the spirit carry them. If you're looking for normal song
structure, go listen to some Good Charlotte and leave us alone,
but if you want to be a little challenged by complex start and
stop beauty, you could certainly do worse. How they would play
this stuff the same way twice is beyond me, but the live sound
of the album gives you the sense that you could go to show after
show (if they were still together) and get a different, cool
experience every time. |
Frame & Canvas |
Movie Music, Vol. 1
Singles collections can't really be
judged in the same light as full LPs. This one is no exception,
but it serves its purpose grandly. Chronologically sequenced,
this collection gives a nice view of the arc of the
band, and how their sound has developed over the years.
Not everyone has the patience, wallet or turntable to collect every
7" these guys decide to press every other month, so
these albums are great for us lazy-asses. Despite not being
very cohesive (not that we expect that), this is actually a
very good document of the whole "emo" phenomenon from
the kings of the genre. Nothing like spawning a whole generation
of v-neck sweatered, horn-rimmed followers with your math rock
self. |
Musical Connections:
Hey Mercedes
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