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Brave little abacus vinyl1/18/2024 ![]() ![]() These songs cruise from one style to the next without feeling unfocused, at times sounding like musical theatre on “classic j dies and goes to hell part 1” or “bedroom community”. It’s a remarkable feat that the record is one of the most varied, quirky, and genuinely exciting debut albums in recent music memory. The most well-known band of the Fifth Wave, LA four-piece glass beach won hearts with their energetic, whimsical, and highly original 2019 debut, the first glass beach album. Here, we’re taking a look at five promising Fifth Wave bands that can give you a taste of where emo is headed. ![]() Fifth Wave bands take more influence from some of the beloved acts of the revival ( The Brave Little Abacus, Algernon Cadwallader), and are taking the genre in some exciting new directions, whether it’s incorporating elements of other genres, striving for a more DIY sound, or coming up with something entirely original. The Fifth Wave comes (naturally) after the Fourth Wave or the “Emo Revival”, which moved away from the pop-punk inspired material of the ‘00s that hit the mainstream (think My Chemical Romance or Fall Out Boy), drawing heavier influence instead from earlier emo groups. Believed to have originated at some point in the ‘90s, the genre now finds itself in the “Fifth Wave”. It’s a genre that I love for its raw honesty, delivering comfort in the form of catharsis. The world of complex math-rock inspired instrumentals coupled with singers who may need a couple voice lessons, but certainly don’t compromise on passion. ![]() The genre of rock music that channels the angst-riddled, aimless nature of youth. A Guide to Fifth Wave Emo Five Great Bands to Check OutĪh, Midwest Emo. ![]()
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