Anberlin

Anberlin is a modern melodic emo band from Florida that was formed in 2003. Even though their debut album, Blueprints for the Black Market was released barely a year after the band formed, Anberlin were already amassing a dedicated

Anberlin is a modern melodic emo band from Florida that was formed in 2003. Even though their debut album, Blueprints for the Black Market was released barely a year after the band formed, Anberlin were already amassing a dedicated fan-base through steady touring with other bands on their label, Tooth & Nail Records. Whilst they are often labelled as a Christian rock band Anberlin do not consider themselves to be one, although the members are Christian.

Blueprints For the Black Market was quite successful. Spurned on by popular singles Readyfuels and Change the World, it sold over 60,000 copies and raised Anberlin's profile. They released their sophomore album, Never Take Friendship Personal, in February 2005. The album was almost universally praised by both critics and Anberlin's fan-base, garnering favourable reviews and winning the band many new fans with its more approachable and energetic sound.