Crooked Shadows

AlbumFeb 09 / 20189 songs, 29m 39s
Pop Rock Emo-Pop
Noteable
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4.7 / 10

The emo lifer’s seventh album tries to balance intimacy and accessibility, but he only ends up with the latter.

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Son Lux finds transcendence on the eclectic Brighter Wounds, while Dashboard Confessional’s Crooked Shadows, though undoubtedly polished, is just… fine. These, plus Franz Ferdinand and The Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon in this week’s notable new releases.

On his first album since 2009, Chris Carrabba remains true to emo's legacy and his own pop ambitions.

6 / 10

After a nine-year hiatus, Dashboard Confessional are back with their seventh studio album, Crooked Shadows. While sometimes resurrections su...

8 / 10

“Every album is personal, but as this album was coming together I realised…that ‘personal’ did not necessarily mean

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Maybe it’s time to let this era of refried emo to peacefully pass away.