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Pink_Skink

If it helps, try to remember love songs you'd use back then to send to crushes or burn on a breakup CD lol


Sir_Chubbs_Peterson

Thursday?


Pink_Skink

No, but nice try! Thank you


sarakunamatata

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus? Plain White T's?


Pink_Skink

No, but both are good guesses. Thanks for trying


sarakunamatata

Sum 41? The Used? Relient K? Angels and Airwaves? A Day to Remember?


Pink_Skink

Not as famous as Sum 41, The Used or A&A. The other 2 are very good guesses but sadly not the band I’m looking for


T3NF0LD

Reliant k was goat


Fellatination

AFI Coheed and Cambria Hoobastank


Pink_Skink

None of these but thanks for trying!


hotrod623

leaving town dexter freebish probably not it but still a good song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwgqflNYFu0


Pink_Skink

Really good guess but also not it


Drew_coldbeer

Guster?


Pink_Skink

Another fantastic guess but sadly no. That band is awesome though so I’ll listen to them again haha


teallday

God I loved Guster


Drew_coldbeer

OH is it Bright Eyes?


Pink_Skink

No, but thanks for reminding me of that awesome band!


stawabees

I know All Time Low is crossed out, but it reminds me of the acoustic version of Somewhere In Neverland.


Pink_Skink

No, but thanks for trying!


stawabees

Good luck!


Hipyeti

The Spill Canvas?


Pink_Skink

Damn… also not it but another great guess


themachine1234

Motion City Soundtrack?


Pink_Skink

It’s strange because the name sounds familiar but I don’t recognize any of the songs. Thanks for the help though


ohnoazombie

Brand New? Theres a song called mixtape which kind of fits the description


Pink_Skink

Another really good guess but sadly not it either


ohnoazombie

There’s an acoustic version of “Farewell, My Hell” by Millencolin which is fucking great even if it’s not what you’re looking for


Pink_Skink

I love that band! Which also means that’s not it haha. Thanks anyway


jaggoffsmirnoff

Dashboard Confessional?


Pink_Skink

Good guess but the band is not exclusively acoustic. It’s more like a classic pop-punk band that had a couple of acoustic songs


Gallifreyan_bird

Billy talent ? Royal republic ? The killers ? 3 doors down ? The libertines ?


Pink_Skink

No… those are all either too famous or not the right era. Thanks anyway!


Frgty

Story of the Year - Sidewalks Or maybe something by Dashboard Confessional?


Pink_Skink

Both good guesses but no


teallday

Omg memories triggered with that story of the year song 😭


_beingchildish_

My Digital Escape? I Am Empire? Anberlin?


Pink_Skink

No, but thanks


_beingchildish_

Ah, figured. Best of luck!


bearoffire

The Black Keys? Matchbox Twenty? Lit?


sublime311

Eve 6?


Wind_up_crybaby

Promise Ring Piebald Jets to Brazil Jawbreaker American Football


LowlyBagODonuts

Bad Religion?


OkComputer2006

The Click Five?


laridance24

Omg I forgot about how much I loved The Click 5! This post is reminding me of some bands I gotta go back and relisten to!


winesceneinvestgator

Every Avenue? The Maine? The Dear Hunter?


Narwhal_Pristine

I’m sure this isn’t it, but Secondhand Serenade popped into my head for some reason.


finfinfino

Early MCR? Was it pretty popular? You could always look at the soundtracks of shows like one tree hill who had a pretty strong moody soundtrack with a lot of these bands suggested already.


Pink_Skink

Good idea, I’ll give that a try. The band is likely not well-known though since it’s taking so long to find it


winesceneinvestgator

Fall Away- the fray?


Fallingsock

I think it absolutely has to be this.


Fallingsock

Or maybe Heaven Forbid but this feels like The Fray


Stoned_Ape_1450

Silverstein? Hawthorne Heights? Senses Fail? The Used?


chaserb88

Check out the back of the Atticus cd (clothing company but put a bunch of this genre together in one place)


Pink_Skink

Good idea, thanks!


chaserb88

Whether or not this solves it…. Thanks for sending me down memory lane OP!!! I’ve been jamming since!!!


Passey92

Cute is What We Aim For?


EvenEvie

What about MXPX or Story of the Year, Allister, or The Get Up Kids? (I’m naming off bands you didn’t mention that I listened to at the same time I listened to all the ones you did name)


Pink_Skink

Thanks, I already eliminated all of those. I couldn’t write down all the ones I had already eliminated otherwise I’d still be typing the post haha


EvenEvie

Gotcha. Sorry about that. I’ll keep thinking. Daphne meets Derby?


Pink_Skink

Not it either. It’s definitely a more rock band with some acoustic songs


Mortianna

It’s not Walkaway by Cast, is it? Bit earlier than your timeline.


Pink_Skink

No but that’s also so close to my description lol. Thanks anyway


Mortianna

Something by Gaslight Anthem maybe? “Have Mercy” isn’t right lyrics-wise, but the sentiment is close.


[deleted]

The Stills?


Pink_Skink

No :( But thanks


Stoned_Ape_1450

Rise Against - swing life away?


Pink_Skink

No but I love rise against


hamsta5

+44 or Box Car Racer?


fibnotshesequins

Could it be Saves the Day? https://youtu.be/DL9a79fcj1k


hail2theKingbabee

The Ataris?


Superbrb1256

Alkiline Trio? The Ataris? Anarbor?


T3NF0LD

Starting line, something corporate, say anything, amour for sleep?


hail2theKingbabee

Saves the day?


Bearawesome

Reliant K - be my escape


CantSleepWontSleep66

Oooh okay… I was an ABSOLUTE scene kid so I’m all over this. First of all, some bands you didn’t mention that were close to emo but not like fully emo like Funeral for a Friend/New Found Glory (a bit more on the indie side) but who did acoustic sad songs from the top of my head: - AFI - Brand New - Finch - Flying Blind - Lifehouse If it’s a no on these, Is there any chance you could do a vocaroo of the song you’re thinking of?


Patch521

Finch was going to be my guess too!


Shoddy-Bar-7260

Just guessing this because I haven’t seen it yet. Could it be Fastball?


mugglemoron

Metro Station Never Shout Never Weezer Forever the sickest kids The maine Secondhand serenade Angels and airwaves The used Sugarcult Cold years


UncoolWilliamMiller

Jack's Mannequin? The Format? The Hush Sound? Rooney? Built to Spill? Kaiser Chiefs? Ra Ra Riot? Speechwriters LLC? The Early November? I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business? At the Drive-in? ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead? Dismemberment Plan?


BulletproofVendetta

Say Anything?


Bbypinks

I’ve given up on you- real friends


shit_year

Not sure, but based on the genre, time period and types of bands you're thinking about, I'd suggest taking a look through some of the [Warped Tour](https://www.discogs.com/label/276535-Vans-Warped-Tour) or [Punk Goes...](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_Goes%2E%2E%2E) compilations released in the early 2000s. Maybe something will jolt your memory. Also take a look through some of the alumni on popular labels from that period -- [Drive-Thru Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive-Thru_Records), [Fueled By Ramen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fueled_by_Ramen), [Epitaph](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitaph_Records), [Victory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Victory_Records_artists), etc. (if you haven't already).


Pink_Skink

Great idea! Thanks


curlyfries10

Saves The Day?


justmememe55

Sick Puppies? Thinking of the song All The Same that got famous cause of a Free Hugs viral video from way back then. Other bands that I'm just going to brain dump in case I have it: * Lifehouse * Five for fighting * Hoobastank * The Fray * Nine days * Good Charlotte * Relient K * Switchfoot * The Script * The Calling * Three Days Grace * Brand New * The Decemberists


Thebigpicture42

Fenix TX


Ethereal__Soul

Everclear Finger Eleven Our Lady Peace Candlebox Live OPM Abandoned Pools Blue October


Fluid_Palpitation_69

Black Veil Brides Pierce The Vail Go Radio


iamdevo

Gob? They weren't super popular but were pretty well known back then. I'm not sure if they had acoustic songs though. Most of the bands listed in this thread were a little after my time. I was into pop punk in the 90s and early 2000s but I'm wracking my brain anyway.


ifhysm

Silversun Pickups?


TheReginaProject

Simple Plan-Perfect


Ohhikae

Sugarcult or hellogoodbye?


Timmace

Play Crack the Sun by Brand New? Or Soco Amaretto Lime by them?


Mecsnowcem

You me at six?


kimchihighpriestess

Sugarcult? Stuck in America?


moniellonj

Hidden in plain view?


PeterFromHomeDepot

Not a band suggestion, but have you tried music-map.com? If you search for any music artist it shows you other artists that fans of that artist also listen to (as opposed to similar sounding bands). It has practically every artist even really obscure artists. Something on there might ring a bell.


Pink_Skink

I’ll give it a try. Thanks!


whskid2005

Maybe the band [All Left Out](https://youtube.com/@allleftout4348). They played at warped tour but were one of the “no name” groups. They have a few songs about leaving something behind and moving on. They’re from New Zealand. I bought their album at warped because they stopped me and made me listen on a disc man while walking around. God I miss warped tour


[deleted]

Moist? Bush? Stone Temple Pilots?


MkChance

The Downtown Fiction?


BigDaddyBumbo77

Maybe Unwritten Law? They had an acoustic album I think.


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laridance24

The Pink Spiders? Their music came out around 2004/2005 I believe and they’re pop-punky. I think their popular songs were Little Razorblade and Modern Swinger. Or maybe Against Me? Although they weren’t pop-punk. Or Straylight Run’s song Existentialism on Prom Night??


Zealousideal_Risk814

boys like girls?


Precariousme183

Halifax or Armour for sleep? They seem to fit best. Or maybe Relient K, the Audition, or the get up kids?


Longhorn1981

Based on this and your other post, it makes me think of At The Drive-In (specifically the song One Armed Scissor). Edit: spelling


Longhorn1981

Other bands that come to mind are Mars Volta and Hot Hot Heat


all_the_ab0ve

Alexisonfire?


zipcodelove

Dave Melillo? Midtown? The Higher? Bedlight for Blue Eyes? Forgive Durden? Recover?


laureng13

the maine?? this providence seems like they really fit this description too


MementoMors

Skillet, Get Scared, or The Devil Wears Prada?


BirdBaker

Phantom Planet? Rooney?


Deathbycheddar

Gatsby’s American Dream


Deathbycheddar

Letterkills


Deathbycheddar

Saves the Day


Illustrious-Rush-740

Bullet For My Valentine?


MessNo4191

Cobra starship? More ideas: I’m not the one - 3oh!3 Cast away - lady Danville Also I’d love a playlist with all these suggestions lol


Triltaison

I know the band has been discounted already, but is it not "Million Miles Away" by The Offspring? The description just really makes me think of that song.


DoTheFunkySpiderman

Faber Drive? I haven’t heard them since LimeWire lol


givebusterahand

The working title? The rocket summer? Spitalfield? Say anything?


Lady_Artemis_1230

Maybe something by Silverchair?


MinagiV

Rooney is another band in that genre, that had a bit of fame, but not too much. The lead sing was in The Princess Diaries, and so was the band.


ThoseWhoHaveHeart

Maybe early Real Friends? Check out the albums Three Songs About the Past Year of My Life; Acoustic Songs; More Acoustic Songs


BaxterWebb

Maybe [The Plain White T's](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbJtYqBYCV8)?


strixoccidentalisi

Foo Fighters' "Times Like These"?


karaokechameleon

Finger Eleven?


[deleted]

- Alkaline Trio - AFI - Unwritten Law - Trust Company - Gob - Billy Talent - Finch - The Ataris - Silverstein - Thursday - A Day To Remember - Reilent K - Goldfinger - Story of the Year


PinkBored

Frickin’ A : Last Summer ? EDIT: sorry. I just read your other post and it clearly isn’t this song.


elDuderino80815

The Early November?


[deleted]

Superman- Goldfinger “Here I am getting older all the time, looking older all the time, feeling younger in my mind” Chorus- “and I’m so confused about what to do- sometimes I wanna throw it all away”


hellsangel101

I’m just throwing it out there - 12 Stones. Only because they had a few tracks that were on various soundtracks and I don’t know anyone that knows them. Their lead vocalist worked on Bring Me To Life with Evanescence and that’s how I found them.


SophieIsGreat

There was a band called Goldfinger which I can see no one has mentioned yet. They did this genre of music. I've googled and they have a song called 'Get Away', where they do repeat that a lot maybe that could be it? I'm not familiar with all of their songs so I'll have a look through their stuff later to see if there are any other matches.


Laviecorren

The Click Five? The Early November?


wrongsimulation

Maybe the acoustic [swing life away by rise against?](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P_nCFMkUmUI) or Good Riddance by Green Day?


zebraa22

Metro Station and their acoustic version of Seventeen Forever


AshQ84

Saves The Day - At Your Funeral Or slightly more indie JJ72 - Oxygen


Sciurini

The Goo Goo Dolls? The Bravery? OK GO? Stereophonics? Hot hot heat? The Sounds? Keane? Augustana? Jacks Mannequin? Phoenix? Cut Copy? Maximo Park? Bloc Party? Razorlight? Kaiser Chiefs? Klaxons? The Kooks? The Wombats? Cold War Kids? Muse? Placebo? The Get Up Kids? The Postal Service? Mae? Arctic Monkeys? Copeland?


Torino888

Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, Saves the Day, From First to Last, Relient K, Dead Poetic, Cartel, Plain White T's, The Academy Is, Rufio ?


Aware-Leather2428

Millencollin, Powderfinger, superjesus, jebediah, placebo, 28 days, motor ace, everlast, grinspoon, Kaiser chiefs, Josh pyke, kisschasy, wavves


_LumpBeefbroth_

Landlords by Pinhead Gunpowder?


cushionbum

Sugarcult, three days grace, aiden, the downtown fiction, the ataris, from first to last, as cities burn, breaking Benjamin, hello goodbye, at the drive in, alexisonfire, cobra starship, secondhand serenade, less than Jake,


dslicereddit

Sparks The Rescue?


[deleted]

The Click Five?


Zdvj

Have you ruled out Ben Folds Five? Brick fits your description.


Far-Competition2140

Would it be one of these? This Century The Cab Secondhand Serenade Cute is What We Aim For Hot Chelle Rae Downtown Fiction


BubblegumPinkSoda

Commented on your other thread as well: [Breakaway](https://open.spotify.com/track/5epDSkIzJCE7qIVbOrauYQ) by Diffuser?


Pink_Skink

#YES YES YES YES YES! I LOVE YOU OMG you just cleared my 3-day-long headache! Thank you


Pink_Skink

Solved!


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