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Sunny Day Real Estate
Diary
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AMG Review of Diary
Steve Huey
All Music GuideSunny Day Real Estate's debut album, Diary, virtually defined emo in the '90s, laying much of the groundwork (along with Weezer) for the genre's end-of-decade indie prominence. Although emo existed (both as a term and as a style) prior to Diary, it hadn't yet risen out of the deepest hardcore punk underground, save for a few bands on the Dischord label. For all intents and purposes, Diary was the album that made emo accessible, fusing its gnarled guitars and nakedly emotional vocals with more than a hint of melodic Seattle grunge. SDRE's song structures are far more oblique than, for example, the similarly anthemic Pearl Jam, but it's still easy to miss the group's main inspirations if you're not looking for them. Perhaps that's because, at bottom, SDRE don't sound much like their emo predecessors. For one, there are plenty of quiet, arpeggiated passages and contrasting dynamics; for another, vocalist Jeremy Enigk is more of a crooner than a screamer at heart, and the underlying tenderness in his voice breathes majesty into the group's slow, languid melodies. Yet, while Diary's true heart lies in its soaring, introspective anthems (like the band's signature song, "In Circles"), the more tortured, visceral moments balance things out, preventing the album from wallowing in melodramatic self-obsession. In retrospect, Diary doesn't quite fulfill all of its ambitions -- there are a few underfocused moments that don't achieve the epic sweep of the album's best compositions. That occasional inconsistency makes it feel somewhat less realized than their proggier post-reunion work, especially since Enigk would develop into a far more distinctive vocalist. But even if it isn't quite the top-to-bottom masterpiece its legions of imitators suggest, Diary still ranks as arguably the definitive '90s emo album, and an indispensable introduction to the genre.
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ixnay on sucky monday : SDRE
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Swallow whole,lose myself in you.47by Sunny Day Real Estatefrom Diaryah, damn, SDRE. this one came out in '94. i was hooked on Warcraft and Diablo. i was writing poetry (puking it out, more like). i was on my way to ending five years with my official first boyfriend. after all the rave parties night after night, i thought i could dance (but i still can't). hope ya dig it.Poisoned wine, I fall t...
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when i first heard... sunny day real estate
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i was 18, working at a large electronics store chain. a co-worker of mine pulled me aside and told me that he had an album for me to hear. the cover depicted a couple of those figures for little kids with no arms or legs - you know, the ones that are cylindrical, a solid color, and are generally bald or have a curly q painted on the top of their heads. no words, front or back, except for the ...
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VIDEO: Sunny Day Real Estate Live on Kimmel
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It's all systems go again for Sunny Day Real Estate, they're already in the midst of their reunion tour, they've scored a coveted slot on the soundtrack to Guitar Hero 5 and now they're on Kimmel. The boys stopped by the Jimmy Kimmel show to celebrate the release of their remastered albums Diary and LP2 (which was interestingly, still refused a name of its own).
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Sunny Day Real Estate: the reissues.
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MP3: Sunny Day Real Estate - Pheurton SkeurtoMP3: Sunny Day Real Estate - J'NuhCheck this: Sunny Day Real Estate, aka one of the best bands of the 90's and suddenly underrated to boot, reissued their seminal "Diary" and under looked "LP2" last week with bonus tracks to boot! It didn't really sound like "Diary" or "LP2" needed remastering, but now that I've heard it I am pleased with the result....
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