Upon leaving the emo group Taking Back Sunday Shaun Cooper and John Nolan also seem to have left the genre as well. Although Straylight Run's self-titled debut album is still classified as an emo album, the former TBS members have forgotten about screaming, pop-punk melodies, and tormented lyrics. They have dug into the piano-rock sect of emo, and most of the song on the album have a heavy piano center. With that change gone are the teen angst lyrics that TBS is full of, and the lyrics of Straylight Run take on more melancholy than anything else. The final track on the album 'Sympathy for the Martyr' begins with the lyrics, 'You just can't relax/ And you can't rely on anyone for anything/ so you make your complaints/ and all everyone's let you down,' and evoke even more emotion throughout the rest of the song. Straylight also features Nolan's sister on a few tracks singing backup for her brother, but also takes the lead on the poppy 'Tool Sheds and Hot Tubs' and the ballad 'Now It's Done,' this addition adds a feeling of softness, and love to this album. It is a welcome change. Although with this album Nolan and Cooper run the risk of alienating some of their fans, they will gain many more if they keep running this race.
**** out of 5
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