10 Albums that Can out 10 years ago
Words By: Ally Fisher
Guy-liner and Hot Topic were the epitome of 2005. The infamous “Emo era” was in full swing and bands like Panic! at the Disco and Fall Out Boy ruled TRL. So for your listening pleasure, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best albums that came out in 2005 and will ultimately take you back to the time of melodramatic lyrics, MySpace glory days, and telling your parents that it’s “not a phase, it’s a lifestyle.”
One Fell Swoop – The Spill Canvas
The song “Polygraph, Right Now!” honestly changed my life and got me obsessed with The Spill Canvas. Nick Thomas’s voice is one that is perfectly suited for the era; raspy yet clean, full of emotion, and will probably make you cry. The album’s blend of acoustic and guitar driven ballads mix for a perfect 2005 Emo album.
Juturna – Circa Survive
Circa Survive’s first official album, Juturna, dropped in 2005 and was Emo era life-changing to say the least. Anthony Green has a voice that is unexplainably incredible and Juturna was the perfect platform to expose his talents. The album’s rough sound under Green’s smooth yet electrifying voice work in a way that only Circa will be able to grasp.
From Under the Cork Tree – Fall Out Boy
No band broke the ground for the Emo era better than Fall Out Boy (alongside Panic! of course). From Under the Cork Tree is an album that will go down in history for its melodramatic lyrics hidden under rough guitar riffs, and while no one remembers the names of most of the songs off of the album, they will always remember wondering why they were so long.
Discovering the Waterfront – Silverstein
Silverstein’s Discovering the Waterfront gave the scene classics such as “Call It Karma” and “My Heroine,” both Emo love songs whose lyrics covered the binders of high school girls across the nation. Discovering the Waterfront also highlighted lead singer Shane Told’s ability to sing clean and unclean, a prominent characteristic of the era.
Phantoms – Acceptance
Phantoms was unfortunately the only full length album put out by Acceptance and I will always be upset about it. Phantoms had the edgy sound of the bands your parents listened to in the 90s but also had that perfect twang of Emo that resulted in one of the greatest albums of all time. While Acceptance may be gone for good, Phantoms will last forever as a timeless, early 2000s alternative classic.
Chroma – Cartel
Honestly (haha), this album is a classic. It is such a classic that the band is going out on a 10 year anniversary tour for it this spring. On Cartel’s Chroma, every song is a hit, there are no misses. While the majority of the albums released in 2005 displayed very melancholic sounds, Chroma was their anthesis, lively and bubbly. The perfect album for long summer road trips or when you’re simply just feeling down.
A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out – Panic! At the Disco
You honestly didn’t think I wouldn’t include this masterpiece would you? Alongside Fall Out Boy, Panic! took the Emo music scene and made it a public overnight sensation. A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out had everything from a new and unusual theatric-rock sound to long song titles that had nothing to do with the song itself. 10 years later, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” still gets radio play and the emo-pop ballad of “Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off” still wins the hearts of tweens everywhere.
Almost Here – The Academy Is…
“I’m not sayin’, that I’m not breakin’ some hearts tonight girl,” sings William Beckett in this 2005 classic hit “Slow Down” and he was right, he most certainly did break some hearts in the early 2000s. Almost Here is a timeless Emo album that showcased the heart-break lyrics and passive-aggressive sound of a generation.
A Lesson in Charades – Asteria
Probably one of the most underrated Emo bands of the early 2000s, Asteria dropped their second full-length A Lesson in Charades in 2005. The album includes hits such as title song “A Lesson in Charades” and “Pet Names and Fake Fights.” Asteria’s A Lesson in Charades also includes the song “You’re So Scene”, a heartbreak anthem to all the “scene” girls of the era.
All We Know is Falling – Paramore
When teenage Hayley Williams broke into the scene with her bright red hair and kick-ass lyrics, people knew she would make an impressive mark on the Emo music scene. Paramore’s All We Know is Falling is the definition of an Emo “cult classic” featuring hits such as “Pressure” and “Emergency.”
