10 Scene Albums Turning 10 in 2020
Written by Ceci Graham
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Remember back to 2010 when most of us were just teenagers in highschool with terribly dyed hair and proud owners of far too many rubber bracelets from Hot Topic? Whether or not this is a time in your life that you want to remember, here are 10 scene albums turning 10 in 2020 that are sure to give you some heavy flashbacks.
Of Mice and Men - Of Mice and Men
Of Mice & Men’s debut self-titled album still holds a special place in the hearts of fans. For many, it is a reminder of a time when former front-man Austin Carlile was still lending his signature vocals to the project. It also contains one of the most notable tracks from the band's career in “Second & Sebring”, which itself has inspired many scene kids band-related tattoos.
Bring Me the Horizon - There Is a Hell, Believe Me I’ve Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let’s Keep It a Secret.
Given Bring Me the Horizon’s extensive discography, There Is a Hell… is often forgotten about in discussions about the best albums of the decade, but we are here to remind you of that now. Songs like “Fuck” and “Alligator Blood” bring a whole new level of intensity and take me back to a time when I was so full of angst.
Motionless In White - Creatures
There are several firsts on this list, but not many can top Motionless In White’s Creatures when it comes to longevity. Production wise, this album is nothing short of amazing and many of the songs remain setlist staples to this day. “Abigail” is a genre-defining song in the world of metalcore and nothing will take away from that accomplishment.
3OH!3 - Streets Of Gold
Regardless if you were emo, scene, or punk, there was a time when we all had “My First Kiss” on our regular rotations. Streets of Gold was the band’s second album, and although it didn’t resonate with fans as well as their debut album, Want, it didn’t stop them from being one of the most popular acts on the Vans Warped Tour.
You Me At Six - Hold Me Down
With fan favourite tracks like “Underdog”, You Me At Six’s second full-length album Hold Me Down was sure to be included on this list. Let’s be honest here, if you didn’t listen to You Me At Six at some point in middle or high school, were you really scene?
A Day To Remember - What Separates Me From You
A Day to Remember has skyrocketed as of late to one of the biggest bands in the scene and their fourth studio album What Separates Me From You was definitely a contributor to that. I can safely say this was my favorite album through middle and high school, and remains one of my favorite pieces of music released to this day. It was certainly a challenge for the band to follow-up their 2009 breakthrough album Homesick, but did it with ease with this release and went on produce even more incredible records.
Sleeping With Sirens - With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear
Sleeping With Sirens continue to be a staple among emo playlists and their first album With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear was the main reason for it. Not a single Sleeping With Sirens concert goes by without hearing iconic tracks like “If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn”. Although the band’s sound has changed over time, it’s easy to reminisce of the times when we first heard Kellin Quinn’s extreme vocal range.
My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
More upbeat than their previous material, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is arguably the most underrated material from My Chemical Romance. Bringing a new spark of color and aesthetic to the emo bands catalogue, this album completely changed style from their previous release, The Black Parade. Danger Days was also the last full-length album released before the bands break up, leaving us all clinging onto it while we pray for the bands return.
Ice Nine Kills - Safe Is Just A Shadow
Ice Nine Kills have gained a tremendous amount of popularity since the release of their latest album The Silver Scream, but it’s important to remember where a band started out. Safe Is Just A Shadow was their second full-length and while it didn’t gain them the sort of following they have amassed now, it still contains several noteworthy songs like “The People Under The Stairs” and “The Greatest Story Ever Told”.
Pierce The Veil - Selfish Machines
Rounding out our list is Selfish Machines by Pierce the Veil. This album came to us at a time of peak emo and it still represents that time to this day. We can all picture the music video for “Caraphernelia” with Vic Fuentes signature long hair and Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember yelling in the phone booth. Other memorable tracks include “Bulletproof Love”, “The Sky Under the Sea”, and “Stay Away from My Friends”.