Imagine the anthemic power of Iron Maiden, the ambitious pop of Joshua Tree-era U2, and the energetic tension of Sunny Day Real Estate all thrown together in a blender and you can begin to understand where Juliana Theory is coming from. Taking their melodic emo rock to a place far beyond anything they've attempted before, Love is a melting pot of rock & roll elements that is hard to pin down into any category. For example, "Shell of a Man" moves from a slow-burning angst-fe...   [ read more ]

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With their third release, the Juliana Theory embraced vocal harmonies and pop flourishes, fashioning a sound that helped distinguish their band from the rest of the burgeoning emo scene. The combination of "Into the Dark" and "Don't Push Love Away" proved to be one of the strongest openings of any Juliana Theory record, with both songs introducing minor-key verses before delving into anthemic, cathartic power chords. Even though the album's strongest cuts were rooted in pop/rock, {^Emotion is D...   [ read more ]

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Take Weston around the time they released Got Beat Up (i.e., back when Weston was good), take out all the heartbroken, rainy day, "Charlie Brown gets a valentine"-esque lyrics, and take out all the slap-happy, nerd pop riffs and add a little bit of God-fearing, bible-thumping vows. That pretty much describes The Juliana Theory. But just because these guys sound a bit more grown up than your average pop-punk band doesn't make them as appealing as turning 40; nor do they shove God down your throa...   [ read more ]

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