Emery is an emo band that has been screaming their hearts out since their 2004 debut, The Weak’s End. Their sophomore effort The Question remains a favorite of mine as far as this genre is concerned. In 2007, they dropped the utterly disappointing I’m Only a Man, which left me wondering if Emery had anything left. Luckily, they proved me wrong last summer when they released In Shallow Seas We Sail, an album I would consider a return to form. I think the most noticeable difference about this record out of the gate is that there is a lot more screaming. I’m usually not a huge fan of that and yes, some of it is still off-putting, however the band seems far more confident with their songwriting now. It’s like they’ve realized what they do well and decided to focus solely on that instead of experimenting too much. Some standouts include “Butchers Mouth,” “Edge of the World,” and “Piggy Bank Lies,” which makes excellent use of the dual vocals of Toby Morrell and Devin Shelton. The album isn’t flawless, but it’s a huge improvement. That being said, you have to at least be somewhat of a fan of the genre to enjoy this record. Today’s song is one of the more melodic tracks with little screaming and even features some strings. Emery - "Churches and Serial Killers"
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