★★★★★
Sound: Emarosa is an experimental post-hardcore band. Their sound is somewhat a mixture of Circa Survive and Fear Before, retaining the heavier elements of both of those bands...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Having torn through the scene with their debut full-length, Relativity, after recurring ex-Dance Gavin Dance vocalist Jonny Craig, Emarosa are back again with their self-titled sophomore release. More than ever Jonny Craig takes center stage, as the other members continue to fade into oblivion...
- www.reviewrinserepeat.com
2010-12-14
★★★★★
Here is the story about my background with Emarosa... Almost a year to the day, I discovered their frankly phenomenal album "Relativity", despite being late for the initial release date. Anyway, I took this album on holiday with me and for ten days, this became my soundtrack. I listened to every beat, every word and every key change with such genuine interest that I swore that I would see Emarosa next time they hit the UK and played a venue within sensible travelling distance...
- hangout.altsounds.com
2010-11-02
★★★★★
Release Date: June 29, 2010 In 2008 the scene found out that Jonny Craig was to be the new singer of Emarosa. Six months later, the band released their debut full length titled Relativity to mostly positive reviews. I, however, was unimpressed. While the vocal work was much improved over the band's EP, Jonny Craig (the most infamous tool in the scene)'s uniquely incredible voice did not blend well with the instrumentation. All cohesion was lost...
- absolutepunk.net
2010-07-23
★★★★★
Sound: Emarosa's self titled debut is missing a lot of the style from their previous album "Relativity", but it still manages to be a powerful new piece. Songs such as "The Weight of Love Blinds Eyes" has breathtaking power coming from it with Jonny's amazing dynamics and range. The opener of the album, "A Toast to the Future Kids!", has a constant motion through the entire song and can fill one with adrenaline. There are a few disappointments though...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2010-07-17
★★★★★
Lexington, Kentucky's Emarosa's sophomore self-titled effort turns out to be a concise and well-crafted post-hardcore record with frontman Jonny Craig's vocal talents dominating from start to finish. Seconds into 'A Toast to the Future Kids!' and you're taking back from Craig's soulful, confident delivery. Backed by intricate-yet-fierce guitars the six-piece settle into a quite "safe" post-hardcore tone, one that is mellow and allows Craig's lyrics to be forced out front...
- www.alterthepress.com
2010-07-11
★★★★★
We get it. You may not like Jonny Craig. You may hate his tweets or his attitude. Whatever issue you may have is something you'll just have to get over, cause the Emarosa lead vocalist isn't going away any time soon. After reviving Emarosa from scene-core purgatory with their ferocious full-length debut, Relativity, Craig kept himself busy by releasing his R&B-inspired solo debut as well as being one-third of the vocal assault on Isles & Glaciers debut EP...
- absolutepunk.net
2010-07-02
★★★★★
You'd think that after releasing a solo album last year, as well as a much-hyped EP with scene supergroup Isles & Glaciers, golden-throated frontman Jonny Craig might be running a little low in the tank. Not so: If anything, the transplanted Canadian belter has saved his best for what's likely his final major release of 2010: a new record by Lexington, Kentucky's Emarosa, the band who are actually his full-time gig...
- www.altpress.com
2010-06-24
★★★★★
Sound: A brutal composition of beauty. This band is, to my knowledge, completely unique with its sound. When I first heard it I was literrally overwhelmed with a clash of gut-wrench hardcore music and undefinable sweet melody. Very guitar oriented licks, great use of audio effects. The first track is the best intro track I have ever heard for an album. Last track is the most epic track I ever heard on an album...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2009-11-15