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Originally Posted by Mattdoesrock
Between the two Prog-rock is more suiting, in my mind they're more... Maybe Alternative (?) But anyway, certainly not emo.
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That's what I think, but alternative might be a bit too broad(?)
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Originally Posted by -Edge-
I see where the emo comments can come from though, the vocals ARE stretched a little too much.
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Yeah, you are definitely right about that. Oddly enough, live, the lead singer sounds totally different than the studio stuff.
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Originally Posted by Ulmanyar
Well, it sure has many things in common with the prog scene. Too many to not concider it progressive: the "randomness" of some riffs, the way they use high pitched harmonics, the length and diversity of the song. Those are elements not as common in "emo music" (whatever that is?), at least not from my experience. Also, as many progressive rock/metal, they have a lot of choir and concert song. But they are definately on the "emo" side of the prog scene, if such side exisist - especially as a result of the effects on the song.
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I totally agree. The syncopation and changes in time signature certainly makes me think they are leaning more towards the progressive side, but the vocals and some of the lyrics make me think emo. I guess the big problem I have is my definition of "emo" is somewhat blurry and I've always thought it was more of a sub-culture and not a musical style. Hell, I may be emo and not even know it!
I guess I can tell her that a group of experts has said that Coheed and Cambria fall on the side of "progressive". Hopefully she doesn't ask for the source.
Thanks guys.