At times I wonder if musicians who have gone fishing for gold in 90s-era emo are aware of the cliche frequently misattributed to Albert Einstein: the definition of insanity is repeating something over and over again in hopes of getting a different result. Houston fourth-wave emo trio Football, Etc. realize it takes just a bit of subtlety to unlock hidden powers in the gently recycled, plaintive melodies of emo’s yesteryear—even a slight shift in the breeze over the guitar chords can suddenly make everything feel both familiar and completely different.…
At times I wonder if musicians who have gone fishing for gold in 90s-era emo are aware of the cliche frequently misattributed to Albert Einstein: the definition of insanity is repeating something over and over again in hopes of getting a different result. Houston fourth-wave emo trio Football, Etc. realize it takes just a bit of subtlety to unlock hidden powers in the gently recycled, plaintive melodies of emo’s yesteryear—even a slight shift in the breeze over the guitar chords can suddenly make everything feel both familiar and completely different.…