Written by Cecil Mitchell
Wake up.
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Wake up!
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C’mon.
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Here. Headphones.
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Listen…
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What do you think?
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Well?
…Do I hear a synthesizer?
Sure, it’s kinda buried but yeah.
…A galloping breakdown on the 0-0-0-0?
Astute observation.
…This sounds like an Underoath chorus.
You’re saying a bunch of metalcore buzzwords, try something else.
…OK, let me uhhh…
Try making a claim about the album. Comp 101, freshman year, man. THESIS STATEMENT!
…Did they go kinda midwest emo on this one?
What does that even mean at this point? Why does everything have to be midwest emo?
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They did some cool arpeggios and slides and turned on the reverb. It must be Midwest emo.
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Seriously, that “genre” has lost any semblance of meaning.
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Are they even emo really? I mean that’s the scene they’re in, but it’s like calling MisSigs emo.
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Their first project leaned more screamo, but I dunno. Maybe we can compromise on “mallcore.”
…OK, what do you want me to say about this?
Anything that isn’t nothing.
…It just sounds like old Rise Records. Is it 2006 again?
OK, better observation. This is actually new Rise Records.
…Hm, okay. Not sure how I feel about that.
I wasn’t either.
…Do you like it?
It’s good.
…I guess I feel the same way.
You don’t have to.
…No, no, I’m being honest.
It’s just…?
…It’s just…
Go on, I’m listening.
…What’s this band called?
I Promised The World, but they used to go by Sinema.
…The name checks out.
Yeah, sure does. Looks good on a shirt though.
…Is it even cool to wear an I Promised The World shirt?
We’re still in the phase where it’s socially acceptable.
…Not as niche anymore?
Not since I started listening.
…Have they reached—
Yes, they’ve reached TikTok.
…How long before it’s not cool?
People on Twitter are already dishing it out.
…Do people care that much?
Have you seen the state of metalcore? I’d be a little peeved too if I was a metalcore elitist.
…I’m not gonna comment on that.
No shade. They’re just not cool to some.
…Aw man, “Real metalcore enjoyers” don’t like the idea of corporate artificial nostalgia?
I think they’re more skeptical of the band becoming a product of that.
…Couldn’t you say they already are? Don’t punks hate it when you sign to a label?
Maybe I’m giving them an easy break because I like them. And I’m not an absolutist.
…That’s fair.
Are you on the nostalgia bandwagon?
…Sure, I dream of 2008 every night.
Get in line.
…Is there anything more to talk about?
Did you have a favorite song off the EP?
…You know, the one.
Yeah, I think I do.
…Yeah it’s cool.
Yeah.
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Wait, I’m thinking of the other one.
…Oh, yeah I think I know what you’re talking about.
The one with the breakdown like “duhduh-duhduh.”
…Yeah that narrows it down perfectly.
Sweet.
…Yeah.
6/10