Unpopular opinion but I’m going to say it. Emo isn’t that fucking bad! For the record I am not going through an emo phase and I don’t think I ever really had one, and don’t hit me with the “everyone goes through an emo phase” bullshit because it’s not true. I honestly got into the genre because of my ex-girlfriend and at the time I wasn’t super fond of it but it eventually grew on me. I won’t lie, I am not big into the genre so my knowledge on the bands in the genre are limited to a few, but if I’m being honest it’s actually how I started easing my way into exploring the metal and punk genres further. Even though I don’t listen to emo as much as I use to, I am not ashamed to admit that I like it and neither should you!
1. The Black Parade- Let’s face, whether you want to admit it or not, if you listened to the album and bashed on it when you grew out of it, you’re lying to yourself. The story the album tells is just sad when it starts, but as the album goes on, it becomes more uplifting. This album is an epitome of story-telling through music, and is a masterpiece in it’s own right.
2. Like most genres, it has songs that are relatable- The genre itself is pretty much short for emotional rock. Couldn’t be more on the nose. Not only that but to say that you grew out of listening to songs you can relate to is pure shit, because songs of heartbreak, death, depression, love, etc. is in EVERY FUCKING GENRE!
3. Early emo bands could be considered just as much rock as the Offspring- Sure some bands don’t exactly follow the into the rock part of emo, I’m specifically looking at P!ATD, the genre pulls roots from every rock genre. The main influences are indie rock, punk, and metal, so really your hating on an indie version of grunge.
4. You probably still listen to it- In the late 2010′s, a sub-genre of emo called emo rap started to become mainstream with some of it’s most famous artist being Juice Wrld, XXXTentacion, and Lil Uzi Vert. So if you listen to these artist, just know you are listening to emo.
5. It is the embodiment of music- Much like music in general, emo constantly evolves. While it started off as rock, it slowly began to turn into pop, and now rap. So don’t be surprised if in a few years if an emo version of synth or anti-pop becomes a thing.
Most people look back to the genre with disgust once they grow out of that stage of their life, if they go through it, but that shouldn’t be the case. We need to embrace our past because it defines who we are today. If you hate a genre or band so much that you can’t defend why you liked them, then maybe it was never really worth listening to them in the first place. When it comes to music though, it should be kept in mind that there is no such thing as bad music, just music you don’t like.
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