After quietly releasing their self-titled debut album in 1999 while still in college, American Football disbanded after the album’s release to focus on other projects, only to reunite 15 years later to a fanbase that had been consistently growing throughout the underground / emo scene. The album later appeared on Rolling Stone’s “40 Greatest Emo Albums of All Time” list at #6, with Pitchfork giving its deluxe reissue the “Best New Reissue” title, calling it the “most influential album in the genre.” The reunion was followed by 2 more self-titled full-length albums (LP2 and LP3), collaborations with the likes of Paramore’s Hayley Williams, San Holo, boyband and others, as well as numerous sold-out world tours. 2026's fourth self-titled album (LP4) is the clearest and most satisfying expression of the band's evolution yet. It’s simultaneously their darkest and most playful, most complex and — paradoxically — most generous. Throughout, LP4 stares matter-of-factly at despair while refusing the comforts of melodrama or easy resolution.
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American Football plays midwest emo, math rock, emo - understated, rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends.
American Football's live sets are minimal and understated - more about the music than any kind of production.
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