Falling Forward were a five-piece emo/post-hardcore band from Louisville, Kentucky that were active from 1991 to 1995. They put out 3 EPs and one split, all of which were compiled and remastered last year, released as the anthology available below. This band is best known for basically being proto-Elliott, with three of their members going on to form that band when Falling Forward disbanded. There is a bit of a sonic throughline, though this is a lot punchier and scrappier than the more matured, airy sound of their later band. The melodic vocals are choruses are there, but with heavier, more hardcore-leaning guitars and pounding drums. Enjoy.
1. Drought
2. Sire
3. Third Cross Salute
4. Character
5. Days On File
6. Lane
7. Intonation
8. Sigh
9. Silhouette
10. Natal
11. Wrap Around Suit
12. The Great Union Divide
13. Christensen Spring
14. Twenty-Nine Sixteen Magazine
Maybe I'm biased because I heard Falling Forward first (back in 95) but I love them so much. More than Elliott even, who are great too
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