Top tracks — play these first
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Sound Wave Superior — This track exemplifies the album's core sound with its relentless energy and sharp transitions between heavy breakdowns and melodic elements.
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False Love in Real Life — The song's poignant lyrics about betrayal and emotional struggle showcase the band's ability to blend intense music with relatable themes.
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You're More Like Friend Without the 'R' — This closing track encapsulates the album's overall tone, featuring both brutal riffs and moments of introspection that challenge perceptions of friendship.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of aggressive energy
- cathartic release through intensity
- headbanging anthems for gatherings
- dynamic shifts between aggression and
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy immersive albums
- want soft, melodic sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2008, The Respect Issue marked Emmure's second studio album, following their debut, Goodbye to the Gallows. At this point in their career, the band was establishing a more aggressive sound while gaining momentum within the metalcore scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Acacia Strain· Fit for a King· Thy Art Is Murder
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Young, Rich and Out of Control 1:13
- 2 Sound Wave Superior 2:42
- 3 I Only Mean Half of What I Don't Say 2:38
- 4 False Love in Real Life 3:38
- 5 Chicago's Finest 2:45
- 6 Tales From the Burg 3:39
- 7 Rough Justice 3:10
- 8 Snuff 2: The Resurrection 3:08
- 9 Dry Ice 3:03
- 10 You're More Like Friend Without the "R" 2:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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