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I know a lot of programmers who are really into prog/metal but never venture into the emo/screamo side of things.

Off the top of my head, here are a few of my favorite albums from the genre:

• Origami Angel :: Gami Gang

• A Lot Like Birds :: No Place

• Dance Gavin Dance :: Downtown Battle Mountain

• Mars Volta :: De-Loused in the Comatorium

• Taking Back Sunday :: Where You Want To Be

• Underoath :: Define the Great Line

• Sky Eats Airplane :: Sky Eats Airplane

• From Indian Lakes :: The Man with Wooden Legs

• Circa Survive :: Blue Sky Noise

• Mew :: Frengers

• Other Men :: Wake Up Swimming

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did not expect to see Origami Angel mentioned on hackernews

good mentions: hot mulligan, mom jeans, oso oso, free throw

+1 for hot mulligan! Would add - Tiny moving parts - Bouquet - I feel fine - Hail the sun - Everything Anthony Green has been involved in - Body thief

Prince Daddy & the Hyena, The Hotelier, State Lines, Home is Where, Sincere Engineer, Spanish Love Songs, Anxious, Joyce Manor, Worst Party Ever, Michael Cera Palin, Macseal, Fiddlehead, Charmer, Dogleg, Knucklepuck, Pity Sex, Tigers Jaw and Title Fight are all good options too.

Had the opportunity to see Joyce Manor live this year, it was quite amazing.

I got into emo quite late (in my late 20s, mostly due to Spotify discovery queue), but found it really fun to listen to.

Would also recommend Football etc, Adventures and Rainer Maria.

I love Joyce Manor — mainly that they drop straight into the hooks, no nonsense and an album is done in 20 minutes. Their ability to write catchy songs is remarkable.

Instant Gratification by Dance Gavin Dance is one of my top albums of all time.

Great list, I’d add:

- Alexisonfire :: self titled

- Thursday :: Full Collapse

- Taking Back Sunday :: Tell all your friends

- The Used :: self titled

- From First To Last :: dear diary

Fun fact: The lead singer of the last band went on to become Skrillex.

Thursday is very under appreciated. Their lyrics stand the test of time.

Their set in TIHC 2022 was one of the best I have listened to.

> Mars Volta :: De-Loused in the Comatorium

Interesting, this one to me was always more post-punk (from the ATDI era) transitioning into prog rock (everything TMV did after their first album). Haven't really considered it to be "emo", but then again, I'm not an expert when it comes to musical genres.

I can add some to this list, not into emo, I am more into hardcore but I liked a few emo albums nonetheless.

• Thursday - Full Collapse

• Student Rick - Soundtrack for a Generation

• Saves the Day - Stay What You Are

• Dashboard Confessional - The Places you have come to fear the most

• Armor for Sleep - Dream to make believe

• Silverstein - When broken is easily fixed

• Hearts That Hate :: Cry Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxVPhaJtL8o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QRHQrJRmG4

My daughter loves Dashboard, get me one of those!

Hmmm, Dashboard Confessional seem to be an actual band though.

Best I can do is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGxDVXGRQpY

I didn't expect to see DBM mentioned on hackernews today. That's the part where we bring up Jonny Craig?

We only speak of Jonny in hushed whispers for what once was.

• Canadian Softball :: Peev Shalpatine

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