A preface: Back in 2009 when I was getting very passionate about music, the only bands or musicians I would willingly listen to were Progressive types, which is why I primarily only listened to Progressive Metal. Yes, at one time I thought bands of the likes of Cynic were the best thing in the cosmos (Side note: Cynic is awesome.). Though not a particularly maligned genre to attach one's self to, in a Shyamalan twist, not very diverse for my tastes. While at my dad's house that summer, I found a 2007 issue of Spin brandishing Against Me!, though my interests were peaked when I found a small bump of then up and coming bands. The one that caught my eye were The Fall of Troy, shortly after the last album to feature original bassist Tim Ward was released (In relation to when the issue was released). Touted as a combination of Progressive, Post-Hardcore and Pop-Punk, I was perplexed by how that would be at all palatable or enjoyable but because of the Prog connection, I was more or less sold
Flash forward two years, their final tour (Which I got to see part of), their influence over me was obvious. Having finally gotten me into Post-Hardcore, I listened to any bands related to them. Be it Tera Melos, Portugal. The Man, The Dear Hunter or Protest The Hero, The Fall of Troy broadened my horizons.
Now, the main point of that back story was to illustrate how well the two genres of Progressive Rock and Post-Hardcore can go well. The most obvious similarities are in technique and presentation of ideas. Stretching back to when Emo was actually consistently good, guitarists in said genre weren't necessarily down with the same power chords and progressions as standard Rock bands. Instead, they incorporated unorthodox chord voicings, melodies and even song structure. These traits can be seen in an even more palpable form in Post-Hardcore, incorporating appearances of breakdowns on occasion and a more schizophrenic relationship between clean and harsher vocals. Consider for a moment that "Breakdown" and "Interlude" are one in the same. Not too opposite,eh?
Bands that have embraced both styles (Tera Melos, Early Portugal. The Man & Coheed and Cambria, Meet Me I St. Louis, Relationship of Command At the Drive-In, plenty better choices that i can't think of at the moment) have become abundant over the last few decades and are among some of my favorites. Anyways, I digress; What are your thoughts on this subject, inter-web?
Flash forward two years, their final tour (Which I got to see part of), their influence over me was obvious. Having finally gotten me into Post-Hardcore, I listened to any bands related to them. Be it Tera Melos, Portugal. The Man, The Dear Hunter or Protest The Hero, The Fall of Troy broadened my horizons.
Now, the main point of that back story was to illustrate how well the two genres of Progressive Rock and Post-Hardcore can go well. The most obvious similarities are in technique and presentation of ideas. Stretching back to when Emo was actually consistently good, guitarists in said genre weren't necessarily down with the same power chords and progressions as standard Rock bands. Instead, they incorporated unorthodox chord voicings, melodies and even song structure. These traits can be seen in an even more palpable form in Post-Hardcore, incorporating appearances of breakdowns on occasion and a more schizophrenic relationship between clean and harsher vocals. Consider for a moment that "Breakdown" and "Interlude" are one in the same. Not too opposite,eh?
Bands that have embraced both styles (Tera Melos, Early Portugal. The Man & Coheed and Cambria, Meet Me I St. Louis, Relationship of Command At the Drive-In, plenty better choices that i can't think of at the moment) have become abundant over the last few decades and are among some of my favorites. Anyways, I digress; What are your thoughts on this subject, inter-web?
