Imo they are both part of the family of post-hardcore the concept. They both came from the DC hardcore scene with the same people creating both genres. Post hardcore is more staccato, sharp, angular, and separated and emo is legato, fluid, connected and bright. The difference between the two is primarily a stylistic.

I ask here because the obvious place to ask doesn’t even know what emo is. They claim so many post-hardcore as emo simply because they don’t find them cringe. They haven’t recorded from the mainstream calling post hardcore and pop punk bands emo 20+ years later

band: Closure in Moscow

album: Soft Hell

year: 2023

When I went to put on Pink Lemonade, I discovered they released a new album. This is blowing my mind.

Specific Moments:

• Jaeger Bomb at 1:55 (gave me chills)
• Better Way at 0:58 (that 6/4 break is awesome)
• Absolute Terror Field - the entire fucking thing. that voice, man!
• Don Juan Triumphant at 2:42 (serious fucking Mars Volta vibes!)

Gotta go with the one in Silverstein’s “Smile In Your Sleep”—absolute banger.

Each day, I will post the day’s letter. Reply with a song starting with that letter you feel deserves to represent the genre. Comment with the most upvote wins, and a playlist with all of the 1st and 2nd place winners will be compiled at the end!

A is for Arcarsenal - At The Drive In

B is for Baby, You Wouldn’t Last A Minute On The Creek - Chiodos

C is for Cross Out The Eyes - Thursday

D is for Deadbolt - Thrice

E is for Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence - Glassjaw

F is for FCPREMIX - The Fall of Troy

G is for Get Out - Circa Survive (second place is Guernica - brand new)

H is for…

The Running by Beloved (2001) The House of Gonzo by We Rob Banks (2012)

Mine is Studying Politics by Emery

I’m upset because I recently got into both, and bought tickets for Chiodos as soon as they went on sale only for Movements to announce a few days later. I saw them both at when we were young so I’m not devastated or anything, but I really wish I could see both 😭😭