What is autumn if it doesn’t include some nineties emo jams?
Whoops!
Sorry emo purists.
Nineties Midwestern emo-indie jams.
Better?
Good.
This is a split between two bands you probably already know by now:
Texas is the Reason and The Promise Ring.
I believe
Texas is the Reason was on their last leg as a band, and the Promise Ring was just getting started.
The Promise Ring gained more notoriety and put out a lot more material, but I think
Texas is the Reason’s side is better.
When I bought this split at Reckless a year or two ago, my friend Pat told me that “
E. Texas Ave.” was his favorite Promise Ring song.
Please give this split a listen and tell me what you think.
P.S. How perfect is that cover art?
This is out of print, but go buy yourself a copy on ebay.
Black wax will probably cost you under 8 bucks.
Totally worth it.
Get it here!
