User talk:Our Solidarity

Hardcore, Italic textcommonly known as ‘screamo’ is a genre of music that is unheard and lacks the ability to be notorious. The term ‘screamo’ is often used and which then misleads people to thinking that whoever listen to that music must be unbalanced in day-to-day life. A fact is that, these hypocritical people on this malice world know nothing of this genre.

As a musician I see it as self expression, to relax, and let go of bad thoughts and anger built-up inside. I often get two types of ‘haters’. One in which will say ‘you can’t hear what they’re saying’ and the other ‘that is like devils music’. Wrong, as a fact the more you listen to it the more you can rapport with the genre and the more you can understand the meaning of this so called ‘screamo’ music. Referring back to the term ‘...devils music’, there a different types of hardcore (screamo) and in which some types do relate to the devil, anger, hatred, pain etc. This is not the good type, this type is the one that people get deceived and mislead from, thinking that it’s all about death etc, etc. This type of ‘screamo’ comes under genres such as death metal, black metal etc. Hardcore is a genre in which people can express deep emotions to feel content. Nearly 10% of hardcore bands are religious such as The Devil Wear Prada. An Australian band called ‘Parkway Drive’ grew up in a small town by the beach called Byron Bay and started jamming one day. The lead vocalist at the time knew nothing of such genre and wanted to be unique. They didn’t want to be like other screamo bands that have no meaning to them as they sing about death, killing, devil etc. This just shows the unique art and expression. One of their songs ‘Carrion’ talks about his relationship and love for a girl and while most others about the journey. This band is one of many examples of the hardcore genre.

If you have deep hatred for ‘screamo’ please don’t go putting people who enjoy expressing themselves down as they find it as a way to be in tact with their inner selves. Just because someone at your school/uni/college etc, listens to screamo or has long hair does not mean that they are different or unusual in any way. I myself listen and play it to get away from the everyday music/drama that comes with life. This is not to impede you from listening to other genres, i write this o hope that you consider and or conserve your thoughts to people who enjoy this type of music. I write this to try and get the point across of this unique genre. People who worry about that they can’t hear the lyrics blatantly don’t understand. People like me who listen to it and is what i feel content with, this music is real. Not saying other types aren’t but many other genres are auto-tuned by programs. I got my dad into screamo when he came from a country background. He once said to me, ‘i can only listen to this when I’m in the mood, not right now’.

You have to be in the mood and be ready to express your feelings. If you’re going to try and listen to it, give it a while. Don’t just listen to one song and go ‘this is shit’ and never listen again. It all takes time. Screaming is just not people yelling their lungs out. Its a form of expression. It does not make your throat bleed or any of the other shit you hear. Yes, it can, if you do it wrong. It all takes time and practice. Stand for what you believe in, never give up, follow your dreams, believe in yourself, you can do it, keep pushing, its hard work and it all takes time. Breathe in a new mentality and give it a chance. Please spread this document to your parents and/or friends that dislike/hate ‘screamo’. Dream on, Dreamer.

-Reed Buckley (Lead Vocalist of Our Solidarity)

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Copyright (c) Reed Buckley 5/02/2012      9:10am