Why the hell do people put Twenty One Pilots (an alternative pop/hip hop group that only occasionally has rock elements) in the “emo quad” or “emo trinity” or any of those things?
1. They aren’t remotely “emo” or pop punk. Yes they have influence from MCR and lyrical elements common to emo music, but it’s still such a huge stretch. I get that Fall Out Boy and Panic! at The Disco strayed away from the pop punk, emo, and theatrical rock sounds, but they at least had a few albums that are part of that or adjacent to it.
2. PARAMORE IS RIGHT THERE, BRUH.
I like TØP, but come on, stop acting like they’re in the same ballpark as MCR or old FOB. It’s a completely different sound and aesthetic. The only reason they’re lumped into it is because of fanbase overlap.
