: a style of rock music influenced by punk rock and featuring introspective and emotionally fraught lyrics
In emo, the heart forever hurts, and the ultra-introspective songwriter pines for beautiful death.—
Robert Sullivan
Robert Sullivan
emo
adjective
The film is sensitively directed, full of emo songs and quiet little character moments.
—Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
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The emo band’s sophomore album took a turn toward shoegaze and post-punk that, while unexpected, was eventually revered by fans.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
This week: A number of up-and-coming rappers featured on the late year’s biggest rap release get bumps for their own catalogs, an old emo song becomes a seasonal-sadness singalong and much more.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
For his portrayal of the Caped Crusader, Pattinson abandoned the usual Bruce Wayne playboy persona, opting for a more off-kilter, emo version of the character when out of his bat suit.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
My Chemical Romance has broken its silence on the death of its former drummer Bob Bryar, who performed with the emo group from 2004 to 2010.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
This week: A number of up-and-coming rappers featured on the late year’s biggest rap release get bumps for their own catalogs, an old emo song becomes a seasonal-sadness singalong and much more.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
For his portrayal of the Caped Crusader, Pattinson abandoned the usual Bruce Wayne playboy persona, opting for a more off-kilter, emo version of the character when out of his bat suit.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
My Chemical Romance has broken its silence on the death of its former drummer Bob Bryar, who performed with the emo group from 2004 to 2010.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Emo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emo. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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