I bought this CD with high hopes after many dazzling reviews, yet from the first track of this CD I was dissapointed so much I took it back to the shop the following week. In my rating of the album I have been forcefully generous as I couldn't give any lower. From the evidence of this album in my opinion I have no idea how they achieved the title of "emo." In this review my aim isn't to change people's minds on the band but to at least help you to stay well clear of this album. From the outset the tracks sound as if they were the slightly thrashy cast-offs of one of the pop-punk bands who are dilluting the whole "emocore" scene. If there is anyone poised to purchase this record it is in my opinion for you to at least buy another of their albums. This band can in no way compare to bands such as Thursday, Quicksand & Boy Sets Fire or even the more popular bands such as Jimmy Eat World etc.