Dark and gloomy atmospheres, even excessive ones (Nothing new under the sun)...

 It's really pathetic that someone on the verge of 70 is reduced to this adolescent charade as if to prolong an adolescence that never ended.

The Cure's 'Songs Of A Lost World' offers little new after 16 years, drenched in dark and gloomy atmospheres that may overwhelm new listeners. The album's pacing and mood feel excessive and monotonous, and the lead singer's stage persona is criticized as outdated. Compared to Beth Gibbon's more modern and classy work, this release feels stuck in the past. Ultimately, the reviewer questions the point of such albums in today's music world. Explore The Cure's latest album and decide if the dark vibes resonate or if Beth Gibbon's newer sound suits your taste better.

 "Everything is clear from the very first notes... the soundtrack of this broken world."

 "Shall we call it dystopian punk? ... amid the punk rampages, dark, apocalyptic melodies, with a scent of industrial like NIN. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful..."

Battista’s album 'La fogna del comportamento' delivers a raw and acidic punk soundtrack reflecting a broken world. The title track sets a dystopian, politically charged tone, mixing aggressive punk with industrial, NIN-like melodies. The album critiques societal apathy and looming conflict, combining intense vocals with dark, apocalyptic sounds in a powerful statement. The review highlights the record’s emotional and musical strength despite its defeatist outlook. Listen to Battista’s powerful dystopian punk album and explore the fierce social commentary and dark industrial sounds!

 "Page Avenue is an album as powerful as it is melodic, and everything that happened before its birth has long been consigned to history."

 "It is a sincere album made with an open heart, it’s a breath of fresh air."

This review celebrates the 20th anniversary of Story of the Year’s debut album, Page Avenue. Praised for its powerful yet melodic emo-punk sound, the album became a generational anthem with hits like 'Until the Day I Die.' Behind the scenes, producer John Feldmann shaped the record’s style, blending aggression and emotional vocals. The album's artwork and themes highlight the band’s connection to their roots in St. Louis, while its sincere lyrics explore life, relationships, and success. Page Avenue remains a sincere, influential, and fresh listening experience two decades on. Discover the story behind Story of the Year’s iconic Page Avenue and relive the emo-punk energy that defined a generation!

 Control Toys has the ability to encapsulate it all within the 3 minutes of song form.

 Amidst the chaos, they also find time to hit us with very catchy pop melodies.

Control Toys' album Soap Opera delivers a noisy and chaotic exploration of the protagonist Tasha Tashì's troubled life. Blending punk, doom, speed metal, and industrial elements, the band creates brief yet impactful songs. Despite the intensity, the album features catchy pop melodies that balance the chaos. Overall, it's a compelling reflection of our times in a compact musical form. Discover the chaotic yet catchy world of Control Toys' Soap Opera and experience this unique musical journey!

 It is certainly this more than twenty-year experience that makes Outstream the album it is.

 They oscillate with intent mastery among these influences, making the album always very varied and captivating.

Giove's self-produced album Outstream showcases over twenty years of musical experience. The album impresses with technical skill and well-defined creative direction. Drawing from new wave, britpop, and American rock influences, it offers varied and captivating tracks. The band skillfully overturns traditional song structures, making the album both innovative and engaging. Listen to Giove's Outstream now and experience a fresh fusion of rock styles with masterful creativity.

 Abissi, right from the first track, make things clear. Rock, with its derivatives, is the word.

 Abissi open unusual doors for the sonic violence of the aforementioned bands and musical genres.

Abissi's album 'Oltre' distinguishes itself from bands like Verdena by embracing a strong rock foundation with stoner, metal, doom, and psychedelic influences. The band's unique voice and Italian lyrics set them apart, breaking away from mere imitation of grunge and stoner rock icons. The album is praised for its bold personality and uncompromising approach to sonic exploration. Listen to Abissi's 'Oltre' now and experience rock that goes beyond the ordinary with unique Italian flair!

 "Draining Puddles, Retrieving Treasures is truly a hidden treasure and, in my opinion, highly recommended for those who adore post-rock."

 Every single track in the work has a well-defined mark; it is also this important characteristic that gives a great touch of class and personality to A Bunny's Caravan.

A Bunny's Caravan's sole studio album from 2007 masterfully blends indie, post-rock, and emo styles, delivering six distinct and emotionally rich tracks. The review highlights notable influences like Thom Yorke and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, emphasizing the album's balanced rhythm section and melancholic atmosphere. Praised as a hidden treasure, it offers listeners a unique and surprising experience upon repeated listens. Highly recommended for post-rock enthusiasts. Listen to A Bunny's Caravan and uncover a richly emotional post-rock journey today!

 "SACROSANTO is a strong work, though not yet fully mature musically, and emotionally loaded from a lyrical standpoint."

 "The emotional climax of the work comes with the penultimate song, 'Tamburo,' a short and heartfelt dedication to a person whom they were unable to help or even understand."

This review highlights GOMMA's 2019 album Sacrosanto as a compelling and emotionally charged punk rock record. Marking a stylistic shift from their earlier emo-infused sound, the album blends aggressive guitars and heartfelt lyrics across ten varied tracks. Though not fully mature musically, it shows strong growth and potential for the Caserta-based band within Italy's underground scene. Listen to GOMMA’s Sacrosanto to experience raw punk energy and emotional depth from Italy’s rising underground stars.

 The trajectory drawn by The Used’s career encapsulates all the characteristic elements of something that could have been but was not.

 One realizes that this innate creative maturity, combined with the frantic experimental demand, regularly creates confused expectations in the key passages of the tracklist.

The Used’s album 'Heartwork' marks a tentative but creative comeback blending alt-rock nostalgia and experimental sounds. While it delivers moments of genuine inspiration and showcases renewed energy, it also struggles with cohesiveness and an overreliance on synth and electronic elements. The band’s connection to their roots remains strong, but the album’s uneven flow and live performance challenges temper enthusiasm. Discover the layered sounds and themes behind The Used’s 'Heartwork'—listen now and explore their evolving alt-rock journey!

 "The first track sounds like a well-clear declaration of intent to the listener."

 "One of the most emotionally inspired moments of the entire album."

The Fall of Troy's self-titled debut album showcases a powerful fusion of post-hardcore, metalcore, and emo elements delivered with technical skill and emotional depth. Key tracks like "Rockstar Nailbomb!" and "F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P." highlight the band's innovative structure and passionate vocals. The album balances complexity with melody, marking a strong start for the Seattle trio. Fans of aggressive yet melodic music will find much to appreciate. Listen to The Fall of Troy's explosive debut and experience a genre-defying rock journey now!

 It’s all black or all white. You’re either right or left, liberal or conservative, intellectual or speak as you eat.

 If there’s one thing the Spanish Love Songs teach us, even without the pretension of dropping who knows what truth from above, it’s that being wrong is fundamentally the norm.

Spanish Love Songs' third album, Brave Faces Everyone, delivers a powerful blend of Midwest emo and indie influences. The band confronts the divisive nature of society while focusing on personal battles such as abandonment, addiction, and disillusionment. Dylan Slocum's expressive voice and raw lyrics create an honest portrayal of human discomfort. The album refuses easy answers, emphasizing that being wrong is normal. It carries a tone of hopeful realism amid the harshness. Listen to Brave Faces Everyone for an unfiltered emotional journey through raw indie and Midwest emo soundscapes.

 An exercise in style for masochists with depressive tendencies capable of achieving assisted suicide after just a few hours of listening.

 I'll tell you, to me this whole thing "smells" of a staged marketing operation.

The review harshly critiques the leaked Minidick tapes from Radiohead's Ok Computer sessions as exhausting and poorly produced demos. It questions the value for listeners and suspects a possible marketing stunt. The band's refusal to pay ransom and the donation of proceeds to charity are noted. Only the most devoted fans might endure this 18-hour ordeal. Discover the truth behind Radiohead's Minidick tapes—read the full review and decide if you dare to listen!

 A lot of emo: sad boys who scream angrily. But never wimpy cowards or crude boors.

 This is the sound made by eighteen-year-olds who just discovered they have talent and don’t care about living in an era when the word 'emo' conjured up images of kids with colored fringes and My Chemical Romance t-shirts.

Tigers Jaw's 2008 self-titled album marks their emergence with a confident blend of emo, pop-punk, and indie. The band moves beyond their lo-fi debut to deliver structured songs with heartfelt emotion and genuine youthful energy. The album reflects a raw and honest embrace of the emo sound, but with skill and care. It captures a moment of discovery and talent from young musicians challenging stereotypes. Today, it stands as a memorable work appreciated for its emotional depth and musical craftsmanship. Discover the raw emo energy and indie pop-punk sounds of Tigers Jaw’s 2008 album—listen now and feel the youthful passion!

 "All Things Shining deals with the ups and downs of overcoming loss and once again is hugely influenced by nostalgic connections with the seasons and the memories that may come along with them."

 "Clouds Collide’s album is a complex, multi-faceted work that knows how to surprise multiple times."

All Things Shining by Clouds Collide is a mature and complex blackgaze album exploring themes of loss and hope. It combines ethereal melodies with dynamic black metal elements, and leans on post-rock and emo influences. The album shows a shift from its predecessor, embracing a more hopeful and varied sound. Highly recommended for fans of blackgaze, alternative rock, and post-rock. Discover the emotional depths of Clouds Collide's All Things Shining – listen now and immerse yourself in a unique blackgaze experience!

 ‘Question Mark’ indeed fully respects the title: it’s a hodgepodge of ideas rather than a real album.

 Many tracks are short, 1-2 minutes, and seem like demos made in a rush with sad lyrics or random screams.

This review examines XXXTentacion's 2018 album '?', noting its experimental approach and wide range of styles. While some tracks stand out, the album lacks cohesion and feels inconsistent. The artist's troubled personal life colors the work, but his musical innovation remains noteworthy. Fans may prefer his earlier mixtape 'Revenge' or the melancholic album '17'. Discover XXXTentacion's '?' and explore the edges of experimental rap today.

 Farabola opens with an energetic I.N.N.O.: a cry of liberation amidst fragments of images from the past.

 Metropol Parasol remains more convincing in their rock aspect, while electronic tracks provide a breath of fresh air.

Metropol Parasol’s debut album Farabola presents a powerful and compact sound defined by distorted bass, drums, and vocals without guitars. Singing in Italian, the band aligns with the rising emo core scene in Italy, balancing energetic rock with softer, synth-driven pop tracks. Highlights like I.N.N.O., Onde, and Emilio showcase their strength, while electronic moments bring refreshing variety. The album’s brevity and quality mark a promising start for the trio. Listen to Metropol Parasol’s Farabola and experience a fresh take on Italian emo rock with electronic twists!

 Science Fiction is perhaps the most hard-fought album Brand New has ever written, the darkest.

 Sometimes melancholically sweet, sometimes funereal, the album goes on and does nothing but sound like a farewell.

Brand New’s Science Fiction is a deeply personal and dark album that serves as a poignant farewell from one of the leading emo bands of the 21st century. The record explores themes of emotional hardship, depression, and resignation, reflecting the band's maturity and struggles. Jesse Lacey's raw lyrics reveal an intimate battle with negativity, making this album their most intense and hard-fought work. The music feels like a heartfelt goodbye, filled with melancholy and reflection. Listen to Brand New's Science Fiction and experience one of emo's most powerful farewells.

 "At The Drive-In make it clear that they have not lost an ounce of their energy."

 "The album has the merit of not wanting to be a new 'Relationship On Command' and reintroduces the band in a great state of form."

At the Drive-In returns with 'In•ter a•li•a', a strong album that picks up where their classic 'Relationship of Command' left off. Despite high expectations and lineup changes, the band delivers energetic and varied tracks. Cedric Bixler-Zavala’s vocal evolution is notable, and new guitarist Keely Davis adds impactful guitar work. The album balances intense post-hardcore aggression with moments of post-punk calm, promising a bright future. Discover At the Drive-In's powerful return—listen to 'In•ter a•li•a' now and experience their energized post-hardcore revival!

 The scream at Bernie’s intro can indiscriminately bring tears to my eyes, raise my fist to the sky as an automatic reflex.

 If, for some strange reason, one feels like reading a detailed adjectivization of reactions, feelings, dynamics, then they should read the much already written by someone else.

Oliver Houston's 'Whatever Works' is an album deeply rooted in Midwest emo traditions, appealing strongly to dedicated fans of the genre. While it follows genre standards closely and may lack groundbreaking innovation, its emotional delivery—particularly in tracks like 'Bernie'—resonates powerfully. The album exists as a cult object for a niche audience, fulfilling expectations and delivering important additions to emo playlists. Ultimately, its existence is valued within its scene. It may not surprise those familiar with the style but satisfies its intended listeners. Listen to Oliver Houston’s 'Whatever Works' for a heartfelt Midwest emo experience that hits all the right chords!

 "And for the first time in my life I want to cry and laugh at the same time."

 This album is not indispensable and is not even among the best of the genre, but it is notable for its cohesiveness and sincerity.

Penfold's 1999 EP 'Amateurs and Professionals' stands out for its honest and faithful emocore sound, influenced by genre greats like Mineral and Sunny Day Real Estate. The album delivers emotional lyrics about love and loss, supported by skilled guitar work and dynamic drumming. While not essential, it offers a cohesive, heartfelt snapshot of late-90s emo's sincere youth expression. The EP closes with an optimistic anthem about overcoming fear and hardship. Dive into Penfold's heartfelt 'Amateurs and Professionals' EP and experience authentic late-90s emocore emotion and sound.