Matt & Toby
Emery · 2012
42 min · 10 tracks · hardcore punk
Melodic hardcore intertwines with introspective lyrics, creating a heartfelt exploration of love and faith amidst raw emotional energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Life of the Party — This track opens the album with an upbeat tempo, offering a glimpse into themes of joy and belonging while maintaining Emery's signature catchy melodies.
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Prodigal Sons and Daughters — A reflective song that captures the essence of forgiveness and redemption, it stands out with its poignant lyrics and heartfelt delivery that resonates deeply with listeners.
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Come Home — This track highlights the album’s emotional core, featuring vulnerable lyrics about longing and reconciliation, paired with a hauntingly beautiful melody.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's acoustic shift showcases strong songwriting and emotional depth, making it distinct within their catalog.
What we noticed
- The album features predominantly acoustic instrumentation, with guitars and piano leading the arrangements throughout.
- Each track typically follows a verse-chorus structure, allowing for lyrical storytelling that unfolds gradually.
- Several songs incorporate vocal harmonies between Matt and Toby, enhancing the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The pacing varies, with some tracks maintaining a steady tempo while others introduce moments of dynamic contrast.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt acoustic melodies
- introspective lyrical explorations
- late-night reflective listening
- emotional sing-along moments
- warmth for quiet gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- 'Matt & Toby' is Emery's first acoustic album, released in 2012 after a series of heavy-hitting post-hardcore records. This project represents a significant stylistic shift for the band as they transition from their electrifying sound to a more stripped-down approach, showcasing the vocal talents of Matt Carter and Toby Morrell.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Underoath· The Devil Wears Prada· Haste the Day
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Life of the Party 4:17
- 2 You Will Sing 3:57
- 3 Oh No 4:29
- 4 What Plays in My Head 4:44
- 5 Take Me Oh Lord in Thy Hands 4:20
- 6 Good Boys 4:08
- 7 Prodigal Sons and Daughters 3:02
- 8 Sunday Morning February 12th 4:32
- 9 Come Home 3:56
- 10 The Last One 5:09
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