What Matters Most

Personnel: Joe Candelaria, Isaac Taylor (vocals, guitar); Dahni Piro, Devon Corey, Allison Floyd, Alissa Myers, Halie Milligan, Kyle Black (vocals); Bryce Esquivel (drums).
Audio Mixer: Kyle Black.
Recording information: Roach Motel Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Validus Recording, West Hollywood, CA.
Southern California emo-pop band Forever Came Calling got their start doing Taking Back Sunday covers but quickly grew into their own sound, ultimately signing with Pure Noise Records. The band's sophomore album What Matters Most arrived in 2014, following their 2012 debut Contender. What Matters Most focuses on dynamics, moving from blisteringly fast melodic pop like album opener "August Is Home" to more restrained, sentimental acoustic numbers like "Endangered Innocence." ~ Fred Thomas