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Emo/screamo you might not've heard.
We'll Make the Roads By WalkingWe'll Make the Roads By Walking by The Assistant
Buy new: £12.69
Screamo band formed in the late 90s with a female vocalist and intricate instrumentals.
AnalphabetapolothologyAnalphabetapolothology by Cap'n Jazz
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £8.88
Most emo fans will have heard this band but it is worth including as this is such an amazing album of their entire back catalogue. This is post emo at it's best.
Collections Vol. 1Collections Vol. 1 by Kodan Armada
Very chaotic screamo, each song is preceeded by a short live extract of the singer explaining the meaning behind the songs.
Tenpeun 01Tenpeun 01 by La Quiete
An Italian screamo band still making beautiful music, I highly recommend this album.
City of CaterpillarCity of Caterpillar by The City of Caterpillar
Buy used from: £34.04
This is an amazing band leaning heavily on the contrast of quiet and loud, and doing something different from other screamo bands.
Lineage SituationLineage Situation by Neil Perry
Buy used from: £19.92
An amazing passionate album, most songs are short and sweet, and barely reach a minute long.
This Is MedicineThis Is Medicine by Reversal of Man
This is quite a dark and moody band, epic stuff.
A RetrospectiveA Retrospective by Saetia
Buy used from: £20.00
Beauitful, heartfelt instrumentals and introspective lyrics, you can't go wrong with this band.
As The Roots UndoAs The Roots Undo by Circle Takes The Square
Buy new: £15.99 / Used from: £5.00
I cannot recommend this band highly enough, this is an amazing album and unlike anything you've likely heard before. Fortunately, this band is still together and touring.
Songs About DecaySongs About Decay by Julia
Buy used from: £53.41
Beautiful vocals from this band which formed in the early 90s in San Diego
A Dead Sinking StoryA Dead Sinking Story by Envy
Buy used from: £7.50
This is a Japanese band formed in the early 90s and still together. Though their music is usually described as screamo, their later albums, such as this one, have many Post Rock influences.
Yank CrimeYank Crime by Drive Like Jehu
Not exactly emo but if you are a fan of the scene you will probably enjoy this band. Amazing, intelligent stuff.
Ten SongsTen Songs by I Hate Myself
Buy new: £11.29 / Used from: £14.99
This is an amazing album with songs that often build up to big, heavy endings. The lyrics are very emotionally written and the vocalist really pours his heart out into the songs.
LyburnumLyburnum by Moss Icon
No music collection is complete without this album, this band was one of the pioneers of the emo genre in the mid 80s. Excellent instrumentals and intelligent lyrics.