Not to be confused with modern day Emo bands such as My Chemical Romance, Paramore etc, Original Emo emerged from the post-hardcore scene in the late 80's/early 90's and had a large underground following. Often labelled as Midwest Emo or 90's Emo. The music tends to alternate loud and soft dynamics; off-key, strained or "whiny" vocals with little screaming; and "twinkly" arpeggiated guitar parts. Lyrics are almost always extremely personal and emotional hence the name. Prominent artists in this genre include Mineral, The Promise Ring and Texas Is the Reason.
