Opposite of December

New playlist up in hurr:
Poison the Well's Opposite of December from 1999. Holy crap. I remember when I first heard this album--I had never heard anything like it; it literally sent shivers up my spine. It marries unrestrained emotion and sensitivity about love with crushingly heavy music with surprisingly light and melodic riffs. Later to be grouped as "metal-core" or "emo-core," it experimented with tough-guy music and "emo" sensibility.

Anyways, this scene blew up and died as soon as it surfaced in the mainstream, but it was great while it was fresh. In high school I was so taken by music like this; the passion, the love and hurt, the anger and confusion, the elation and recklessness.

I got to see PTW perform at Gainesville Fest in 1999, along with Red Roses For A Blue Lady, Walls of Jericho, Dashboard Confessional, and Stretch Armstrong. Maybe the best show I have ever seen. Thanks Mom for taking me there, giving me the opportunity to experience great music and friendly people.

I remember many nights of falling asleep to this album; once, crying to "My Mirror No Longer Reflects." Shit was raw.

Anyways, enjoy it