Rites of Spring : iSOUND.COM™

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Sounds Like

Artists:
Friction
Joan of Arc
The Get Up Kids
Cap'n Jazz
Juno
The Promise Ring
Sleeping For Sunrise
Lungfish
Beefeater
High-Back Chairs
Severin
Gray Matter
The Capitol City Dusters
Genres:
Emo-Core
Hardcore Punk
Indie Rock

Featured Album

	End on End Released: 1994

Albums
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	End on End Released: 1994
	End on End Released: 1994
	End on End Released: 1992
	End on End Released: 1991

Biography

Rites of Spring were Emo before Emo existed. Fronted by Guy Picciotto of Fugazi, Rites of Spring created sonic bombasts and personal gut-wrenching lyrics and were part of the zeitgeist of the DC scene. (1986 or so).

ROS co-existed with Embrace, Ian MacKaye's post-MinorThreat pre-Fugazi outfit, and shook the scene up with a powerful evolution of sound. One can hear the pain and disillusionment in Guy's voice, along with the hope that, "If you don't now, you better learn to believe me, when I say, I'm gonna build a wall around this town, around these hearts and hands." Rites of Spring were an answer to hardcore macho b.s. plaguing the scene and the malaise that it induced. Where Embrace were forthright and direct about it, Rites of Spring were more poetic.

Fans of Fugazi should definitely pick up this record. Fans of Emo in general would do well to go to the source. Rites of Spring existed at a turning point in D.C. hard core history, and as such are a vital, visceral and raw example of that time.

Bio written by: Vill_Shatter

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
Beginning Its always nice to no were and wen the music ya like originated. And if it is true, then i'm glad for it. The music sounds quite good for its era. Its just a pity that for most of the 'new-emo' generation, this sense has been lost or unknown. Anybody else agree??	fatally_yours

Replys	Listener
I agree. The "new-emo" consists of bands like Taking Back Sunday and Dashboard Confessional, which, respectively, are pop-punk and acoustic pop. Calling Taking Back Sunday emo or screamo is ludacris. Don't get me wrong, I still like these bands, but they are so misplaced in the emo genre. If you want to listen to more emo/post-emo then check out Fugazi, Braid, Mineral, Texas Is The Reason, or even THe Appleseed Cast. The genre of emo has become so watered down it's pathetic.	emilymaxwell
Emo does not exist. Well, not anymore, anyway...	losersalwayswin
That's why I said post-emo bands as well as emo bands. Emo is still around it's just not active.	emilymaxwell
sunny day real estate is another good emo band too.	lacunacoilfan15