On the 12th Emo Diaries compilation — a series once made popular for its unreleased tracks of Jimmy Eat World and the Appleseed Cast — up and coming bands from around the world hope to get their music heard. Tracks span from orchestral heavy heart-sobs, to breathy instrumental rock, to six-minute jam sessions, each capturing the heavy desperation related to the emo genre.

The opening track by Dedication To Dedications spotlights impressive vocals (reminiscent of Florence and The Machine) and decent songwriting, standing as a solid opener . The album fluctuates from there, showing promise in tracks like “As We Speak” and Ease The Medics fiery “Churchill’s Down,” but loses ground somewhere in the middle. Luckily, the brooding voice of Nathaniel Sutton helps close the album on a very positive note, with his track “Far More” possibly being the strongest on the album.

Collectively, the compilation, grimly titled I LoveYou But In The End I Will Destroy You, brings more of the same to emo lovers across the country. But with a few promising acts, there’s glimpses of the potential that made Jimmy Eat World what they are today. It’s worth checking out for those who like to keep tabs on solid newcomers.

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