Contrary to popular belief, screamo music isn't all about death and pain. Most of them are poetry, and if you actually take the time to learn the lyrics, you would understand, amirite?
My favorite screamo song poem goes like:
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSDJFHUSAHIODFA
OHHHAHHHHAHHHHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSHHHUASHH
ADFJSKJFAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH."
This may be true, but the reason I don't like screamo is because I like happy, bouncy melodies or slow, powerful ballads. I just don't like the way this genre sounds.
call me picky, but if a song has nice lyrics, i actually like being able to understand them and not have them growled at me. if i didn't want singing i'd listen to "friday".
It's not limited to screamo, either. Bands like Epica sound really dark and, as my friend said, devil-worshipping, but they're really not. Most of their songs have very good meanings.. people just don't realize it. <_>
I completely agree with this post(:
I absolutely cannot stand when someone says "TDWP is nothing but a satanist band" when they've never even heard the music, and chances are it's only because they saw the name. Plus, it just makes them sound stupid in the end, because people who take the time out to listen to the devil wears prada know they are a religious band. Another thing i can't stand is when people see what type of music I'm into and say "You cut yourself don't you, because screamo is for emos." Can you be MORE ignorant and judgmental. The music I listen to has nothing to do with any of that. To be able to say you don't like screamo for a certain reason, you should at least have a little knowledge on screamo. e.g. bless the fall, escape the fate, asking alexandria, alesana, the devil wears prada etc. to back up your argument. "Screamo is stupid." or "Screamo is full of devil worshipers." is not an argument
I am so glad emmure is getting recognition!! I actually just found them out recently when I was on stickam and andrew bisante's live was screaming "WON'T you beeeee myyyy briiiide!!!"
I have aactually taken the time t listen to the lyrics. It's true but the thing is how they sing it. The people that don't listen, don't listen to it because of the screaming. They would listen to it if it had a better beat or way of singing it.
That's completely understandable. If you don't like the style you dont like the style. I just find that when I'm talking to people, most of them don't like it because they say it's "evil" music simply because of the style. Although I do disagree with you on the "better beat or way of singing" part, because I don't think any way of singing is better than another, it just appeals to different people
anybody who says music is evil is fucking stupid. I don't care what genre it is. A song could have lyrics like "kill all the jews, and spill the blood of the innocents, and than fuck your sister" and i would never take them seriously. In fact i'd probably laugh at the over the topness of it all. Simply put if you want to communicate a negative message, why the hell are you singing it. There's a reason mein kompf wasn't a musical ballad.
Well, if there are "poetic" lyrics to these songs, I should be able to hear it in the song. I should not have to look Google to find out what the fuck they are shouting about.
I guess it depends on what you're used to listening to.
I don't listen to a lot of pop or rap on my free time, but since I do a lot at dance, I can understand what they're saying.
Yeah, and it also depends on the mood I'm in. I'm usually in a really energetic mood so really hardcore or heavy songs just get me jacked up. But I've got other stuff like nevershoutnever, paramore, and 30 seconds to mars, and even a bit of eminem and country
Hey, i understand the beatles just find and they we're pop. All of they're songs are perfectly clear... except i am the walrus... the premise of that song eludes me.
I absolutely LOVE Ronnie. I really do miss him in escape the fate, though. But, I won't rant about who is the better lead singer in escape the fate. However, I will say i like bless the fall a LOT more now than i did, even though i was a fan before then. Ronnie made the band unique. They just sound so... bleh, now. I suppose they have their reasons for kicking him out. (I'm being unusually mature about this particular topic. I stand by Ronnie in the debate.)
Alesana is definitely one of the better screamo bands. (screamo is my preference) I'm really into the emptiness at the moment, as I was with past albums. I really like the reference to Edgar Allan Poe, and the story written in the songs.
I tend to listen to music that goes along with their song lyrics.. Like Taylor Swift: Good, happy melodies, good, happy lyrics. Not "Roseeessssssss arrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee rrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeedddddddd, Vioooolettttssss are bluuuuee, Candyyyyyyy issssss swwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeettt. Juuuuust. Liiiikkkkkkeeeeee. YYYYYYYOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
My favorite screamo song poem goes like:
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSDJFHUSAHIODFA
OHHHAHHHHAHHHHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSHHHUASHH
ADFJSKJFAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH."
Your favorite song is "The Circle of Life" too?
This may be true, but the reason I don't like screamo is because I like happy, bouncy melodies or slow, powerful ballads. I just don't like the way this genre sounds.
There are screamo songs with happy bouncy melodies. Take Attack Attack! for example, or BrokeNCYDE to an extent
ROFL@hardcore ignorant people who voted no way and didnt go look up some lyrics
arent they just awesome?
All genres have some songs with poetic lyrics.
Isn't all music poetry... >.>
okay, maybe not "Friday."
"fuck bitches, get money"
call me picky, but if a song has nice lyrics, i actually like being able to understand them and not have them growled at me. if i didn't want singing i'd listen to "friday".
That's what's great about post-hardcore music, it's a nice combination of clear and screamed vocals
It's not limited to screamo, either. Bands like Epica sound really dark and, as my friend said, devil-worshipping, but they're really not. Most of their songs have very good meanings.. people just don't realize it. <_>
I always laugh when I'm listening to the devil wears prada, or even skillet, and people say I'm listening to Satan worshiping music
I love TDWP, but their songs are totally off the wall - lyrics, music, song titles, everything lol
A lot of their song lyrics are actually bible references, but yeah their song titles are completely off the wall lol
not to mention skillet is religious...
As is the devil wears prada
you know... a post that starts out with "contrary to popular belief" should be in negative.. otherwise it's not really contrary to popular belief...
I could not agree with this post more :] Hardcore , post hardcore, metalcore = LIFE <3
I completely agree with this post(:
I absolutely cannot stand when someone says "TDWP is nothing but a satanist band" when they've never even heard the music, and chances are it's only because they saw the name. Plus, it just makes them sound stupid in the end, because people who take the time out to listen to the devil wears prada know they are a religious band. Another thing i can't stand is when people see what type of music I'm into and say "You cut yourself don't you, because screamo is for emos." Can you be MORE ignorant and judgmental. The music I listen to has nothing to do with any of that. To be able to say you don't like screamo for a certain reason, you should at least have a little knowledge on screamo. e.g. bless the fall, escape the fate, asking alexandria, alesana, the devil wears prada etc. to back up your argument. "Screamo is stupid." or "Screamo is full of devil worshipers." is not an argument
I'm going to see asking Alexandria next Friday :)
Are you going to put them on your tumblr?
Yep
Lucky! I have never seen them live! I really want to, though. Who are they playing with, and where? Tell me when you post it!
They are playing with Miss May I, Emmure, Evergreen Terrace, Chiodos, and some local bland up in calgary. It's gonna be great
I am so glad emmure is getting recognition!! I actually just found them out recently when I was on stickam and andrew bisante's live was screaming "WON'T you beeeee myyyy briiiide!!!"
I had never heard of them before this concert lol
I only heard the one song by them, but that was enough for me to love them. (:
Can't even name favorites lol
Yes, yes they are
Who said anything about being angry?
my parents are like that they hate some what i listen too, oh well.
good post.
I have aactually taken the time t listen to the lyrics. It's true but the thing is how they sing it. The people that don't listen, don't listen to it because of the screaming. They would listen to it if it had a better beat or way of singing it.
That's completely understandable. If you don't like the style you dont like the style. I just find that when I'm talking to people, most of them don't like it because they say it's "evil" music simply because of the style. Although I do disagree with you on the "better beat or way of singing" part, because I don't think any way of singing is better than another, it just appeals to different people
anybody who says music is evil is fucking stupid. I don't care what genre it is. A song could have lyrics like "kill all the jews, and spill the blood of the innocents, and than fuck your sister" and i would never take them seriously. In fact i'd probably laugh at the over the topness of it all. Simply put if you want to communicate a negative message, why the hell are you singing it. There's a reason mein kompf wasn't a musical ballad.
Well, if there are "poetic" lyrics to these songs, I should be able to hear it in the song. I should not have to look Google to find out what the fuck they are shouting about.
Y'know, if you listen to the song more than once, you can understand what they are saying.
Usually, but it takes me a couple tries to understand the lyrics of an Arch Enemy song...
Really? I don't listen to a lot of arch enemy, but I pick up on their lyrics on the first time usually
I shouldn't have to look up the lyrics every time I listen to music just to know what the song is saying.
Agreed, which is why I don't listen to pop or rap, I can understand what they are screaming
I guess it depends on what you're used to listening to.
I don't listen to a lot of pop or rap on my free time, but since I do a lot at dance, I can understand what they're saying.
Yeah, and it also depends on the mood I'm in. I'm usually in a really energetic mood so really hardcore or heavy songs just get me jacked up. But I've got other stuff like nevershoutnever, paramore, and 30 seconds to mars, and even a bit of eminem and country
Hey, i understand the beatles just find and they we're pop. All of they're songs are perfectly clear... except i am the walrus... the premise of that song eludes me.
But there is a lot better poetry in other song lyrics that is better for your ears.
How is it "better" for your ears?
Tegan and Sara do not sound like fingernails on a chalkboard, and they do not make you want to rip your ears off of your head when you listen to them.
Ronnie Radke has a beautifully deep voice, it's melodic and soothing, and Shawn Milke from Alesana and Jeremy DePoyster both have amazing voices.
I absolutely LOVE Ronnie. I really do miss him in escape the fate, though. But, I won't rant about who is the better lead singer in escape the fate. However, I will say i like bless the fall a LOT more now than i did, even though i was a fan before then. Ronnie made the band unique. They just sound so... bleh, now. I suppose they have their reasons for kicking him out. (I'm being unusually mature about this particular topic. I stand by Ronnie in the debate.)
Alesana is definitely one of the better screamo bands. (screamo is my preference) I'm really into the emptiness at the moment, as I was with past albums. I really like the reference to Edgar Allan Poe, and the story written in the songs.
I tend to listen to music that goes along with their song lyrics.. Like Taylor Swift: Good, happy melodies, good, happy lyrics. Not "Roseeessssssss arrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee rrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeedddddddd, Vioooolettttssss are bluuuuee, Candyyyyyyy issssss swwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeettt. Juuuuust. Liiiikkkkkkeeeeee. YYYYYYYOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
That doesn't really make sense