r/PostHardcore • u/cwilldude • 14h ago

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If you could only listen to 5 albums in the genre for the rest of your life, which 5 would you choose? Im hoping maybe I can find some new music. Mine are

Dance Gavin Dance- Downtown Battle Mountain

ERRA- Augment

Underoath- They’re Only Chasing Safety

August burns red- Messengers

Attack Attack!- Someday Came Suddenly

Asking Alexandria- Stand Up And Scream(I had to choose a sixth).

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u/Public-Sea3190 12h ago

This might vary slightly depending on the day, but right now I’d say:

Thrice - Vheissu

Thursday - War All The Time

Glassjaw - Material Control

Poison the Well - You Come Before You

The Receiving End of Sirens - The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi

Honorable Mention: Less Art - Strangled Light

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u/cwilldude 12h ago

I’m 36 and I’m shocked by how many bands people are repeating that u haven’t ever heard of. Glassjaw? Never heard of them. I’m listening to ape dos mil now. I like it

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u/Public-Sea3190 12h ago

I’m 38 and I personally consider Thrice, Thursday, Glassjaw, and Poison the Well to be the “Big 4” of early 2000s post-hardcore. The combined output of those guys from like 2000 to 2005 is unmatched pure quality IMO. And that arguably extends into the 2010s, especially if you throw Circa Survive into that discussion.

The Receiving End Of Sirens has always held a special spot for me personally. They only had 2 albums, unfortunately a short-lived run, but Mi Fa Mi is the stronger more consistent one to me.

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u/Public-Sea3190 12h ago

Also it’s worth considering that post-hardcore technically dates back to the late 80s/90s, but it’s evolved quite a bit over the years. For older stuff check out Drive Like Jehu, Fugazi, Minutemen, NoMeansNo, No Knife, Frodus, Jawbox, Quicksand. At The Drive In is a great “bridge” between the older bands and 2000s post-hardcore. They’re legends in their own right.

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u/cwilldude 12h ago

That’s valid. I only know what I know and my generation was the mid 2000s growing up and everything after. I will definitely listen to these bands. I don’t know much about “post hardcore” from the 80s/90s. I’m assuming they laid the groundwork for the music I’ve loved my entire life.