Do You Know Emo/Screamo?
- 1.
So, first off, what do most Emo/Screamo bands wear?
- A.
Well, most of the bands I see are from the 90's, so...
- B.
Kids in band t-shirts, with huge spacers. Sometimes the odd scene kid...
- C.
Guys with different clothing, but pretty much always skinny.
- D.
Kids with tight jeans, hoodies, and Converse.
- E.
Skinny jeans, tight band-t's, and lots of eyeliner! That applies to all but one or two of them.
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- 2.
Alright, now onto their hair!
- A.
Somewhat punky, but still very tame. Nothing eccentric, eh.
- B.
Short hair, no hair, or long hair, with the occasional dude with a fringe.
- C.
Black hair, or blonde hair. It's either short and spiky, or goes over one of their eyes!
- D.
Really straight fringes. They usually don't go over the eye though.
- E.
Really straight fringes, that go over the eye. It's usually black, and sometimes spiky at the back.
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- 3.
Is underproduced a bad thing?
- A.
Not at all! It keeps everything true to the genre!
- B.
Yes. Everything gets lost in the mix.
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- 4.
Does screamo involve breakdowns?
- A.
Yes. Usually chuggy breakdowns at that.
- B.
No true-to-form breakdowns.
- C.
Emo bands NEVER use breakdowns!
- D.
Sometimes a real breakdown, but nothing too heavy.
- E.
I don't know...
- F.
It doesn't matter. Just as long as the music is sad, it's emo.
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- 5.
Does bad singing detract from the song?
- A.
Actually, it usually adds to the emotion in the song, and makes it sound desperate!
- B.
Screamo doesn't incorperate singing. It's all screamo stuff...
- C.
Yes! You can't get the depressing lyrics across properly.
- D.
If you can't sing, then you better know how to scream. Get someone else to sing, if you need to.
- E.
Just as long as the singer fits the Emo style, then it's still Emo...
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- 6.
Is Emo a fashion statement, or a state of mind?
- A.
Yes.
- B.
Only little scene kids, and uneducated idiots say that.
- C.
Emo lyrics, emo band. I guess...
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- 7.
You go to a concert, to a well known Emo/Screamo band. What's it like?
- A.
A jam packed room, with everyone crowding around the band, who's playing in a small area. Sometimes it's at a small venue, like a small club, or something...
- B.
Tonnes of people, and a circle pit somewhere, where people are flailing their arms around like maniacs.
- C.
A bunch of kids, just jammin' out, jumpin' about to the music!
- D.
Lots of people, sometimes a mosh pit, sometimes a circle pit. There's a lot of crowd surfing too!
- E.
A bunch of Emo kids, standing around, watching the band. Some of them might be getting into it...
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- 8.
The Emo/Screamo music scene, and music. What does it mean to you?
- A.
The music is about putting your heart and soul into your songs, and making sure you play your heart out at the shows. The scene is tight knitted, and underground.
- B.
The music is about trying to be as heavy as fuck, with chuggy breakdowns, and pig squeals/growling. The scene is all over the place, and you can meet plenty of new people through it.
- C.
The music is about being as depressing as possible, while still being poetic, and beautiful. The scene is about trying to let people know that they're not alone in the world, when it comes to their problems. Also, about being fans of the band.
- D.
The music is about being unique, interesting, and singing about whatever the hell you want. The scene brings people together at shows, and supporting your band to the end.
- E.
The music is about cutting, and other depressing things. The scene is about being in with what's in, and keeping up with the times. But it's non-conformist, all the way!
- F.
Nothing. I just hate it.
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