Algernon Cadwallader's comeback highlights the evolution of emo music since their breakup in 2012. The genre has transformed where its roots are no longer limited to the Midwest or strictly emo. The band's ethos is encapsulated by the quote from 'Motivational Song.' Other bands from the same era helped shape the emo revival, creating influential music catalogs before splitting up. Frontman Peter Helmis initially anticipated a prolonged break before a reunion, given the personal commitments of band members. However, their 2022 performances surpassed their previous popularity, appealing to a new generation of fans.
Midwest emo no longer has to be from the Midwest and it doesn't even need to be emo, thanks to Algernon Cadwallader's 'Motivational Song', which captures the transformative ethos.
These groups made small and indispensable catalogs of music and then broke up right before a more traditionally artsy and ambitious wave made the 'emo revival' a mainstream concern.
Helmis guessed it would take at least another decade before they reunited, if they ever did, as his bandmates had started families and careers in other bands.
In 2022, Algernon played to crowds that eclipsed any they ever saw at their peak, filled with teenagers who sensed the 'something unattainable' about the band.
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