I went through a period of about three years where I was pretty much obsessed with screamo. I still love listening to it today. Document #8 and The Moon is a Dead World would be in my top 3 too, along with the City of Caterpillar S/T.
There are too many other bands to list, but particular favourites are: Off Minor, We Fly Our Kites at Night, Suis La Lune, Kodan Armada, Jerome's Dream, Orchid, Ampere, Usurp Synapse, La Quiete, Et Tu Brute, Daitro, Mohinder, Heroin, Caestles, Saetia, Mesa Verde...
I can't see this getting too many responses; there isn't much love for the sound around here, which I can understand, but at the same time it surprises me because the progenitors and classic acts from the mid 90s-early 00s - as well as the clutch of good bands around today - pack one hell of a punch. At it's best screamo is a hugely visceral and engulfing listening experience.
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