Empire Empire (I Was a Lonely Estate) / Joie De VI: Split (7-Inch Single)

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Empire! Empire!and Joie de Vivre, two of the most prominent bands in modern emo, have come together to release a split 7?. Each of the two bands present a different style of this vast genre. Empire! Empire!?s songs are so delicate that they sound as if they could break at any second: vocalist/guitarist Keith Latinen's heartbreaking storytelling about homecoming sung over the somber, minimal guitars could be the soundtrack to anybody's breakdown. Joie de Vivre's b-side contributions are more upbeat, but still sting with sadness. Since You Left Home on Your Journey Things Have Changed Around Here, Some Doors Aren't Locked They Open Without a Key, It Can Be Comforting, April 2009