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My CULTURAL TEXT is...
Post Hardcore
Post Hardcore is a genre of music. It developed from hardcore punk, or the cousin of punk rock. The genre is said to have started in the 1980's thanks to influences by heavier bands like Metallica, and a noise rock "pioneers" Sonic Youth. However, Post Hardcore really gained ground as a real genre in the 2000's with various Nu Metal bands that brought the idea of metal back to society. Post Hardcore bands often consist of 4-5 members. A lead guitarist, rhythm guitar (which often doubles as the singer/screamer), bass guitarist, drummer, and sometimes an additional singer or screamer.
Essentially, Post Hardcore can be described as:
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Emo/Goth + Melody
People call it emo, people think it sucks. Really doesn't bother me, because as much as people hate it, it's the by far the best genre that has ever emerged. I say this not only because of my personal attachment to the genre, but for many more reasons. No other genre is as emotionally drive as Post Hardcore (thus why it's earned the name emo.) It discusses the everyday problems, and focuses on the lamentation of the self when presented with these problems. However, not ever song is created in the same format.
Alesana, a member of the Post Hardcore genre, addresses the problems quite clearly, but they do so in a very unique way. Alesana attempts to tell a story in each song, and in each album. They've written songs and albums based on old Greek Myths, Edgar Allen Poe poems, and stories they themselves have written. No single song is ever "just there" without purpose, which is what makes their music so special.
Additionally, the music is more melodic than any other genre. So many genre's use the ABABCBB Song making pattern, and while this definitely does have a presence in Post Hardcore, it is used much less than in any other genre.
To me, the details of Post Hardcore bring an understanding of the human emotion over the past few decades. The complex rhythms create an interesting texture to the music that also alludes to the real life references of chaos in everyday life. Screaming serves also as an emotional texture, and a link to the helplessness that an individual feels just by being alive. I mean, who hasn't at one pointed just wanted to SCREAM at the top of their lungs about something that's been driving them crazy?
The Post Hardcore movement to me, has brought out the sensitive and compassionate. You may question this, but I feel quite safe in expressing my thoughts on musical stereotypes.
Rap Music -> Harbors more douche bags and assholes than any other genre
Country -> Generally nice, family oriented, yet a little southern-ly (often lacking in high levels intelligence)
Pop -> Conformists, like to party and have no appreciation for what art is
Heavy Metal -> Sometimes caring, but most often just the people that don't know what to think about things, kind of just there for the ride
Post Hardcore -> Caring, Compassionate, Wounded individuals, understand art, question reality, argue with meta's, differ in mindset
These are just generalizations, not always true, but quite often, they come very close.
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