10 Albums That Will Make You Love Emo

10. Deja Entendu - Brand New

Once the '00s kicked in, emo started to get into its more bratty tendencies. Even though bands had been around since the '80s kicking down the door for what the genre was supposed to be, this was the era where it exclusively started to become a punchline in pop culture, with people catering to the Hot Topic brand of tortured teenager who listened to the likes of The Cure and Fall Out Boy. Underneath all of the fringe though, there was still some legitimate pain beyond everything.

Although Deja Entendu has carried a bit of a mixed legacy because of certain band members' misbehavior, the songs on here still hold up as prime pieces of angst from an emotionally confused teenager. While the screaming is still here in spades, the lyrics behind this one are what really set it apart, talking about the fleeting nature of death and how hard it is to make an honest connection with those around you.

As much as some of this might have seemed melodramatic back in the day, the core behind this record has actually been able to help people out of their own angst, giving them a sort of outlet to express their pain and move on with their lives. There were countless bands that may have just wanted to air their dirty laundry, but it's sometimes better to keep the blood in your head than taking it all out on yourself.