Before the word "emo" was used to describe teenagers with painted faces or used as a verb to describe depression, can you remember what emo truly meant? That's what Time Spent Driving is hoping to bring back with the release of their brand new album, Passed & Presence. One of the original emo bands from the late 90's/early 2000's, this incredible band defines what it means to blend smooth rock and roll and emotional music. Having reunited in 2012, the group is back to bring true, original alt/rock music to the current generation. What defines a great Time Spent Driving album? Themes of real life, emotional struggles like life and death, love and more for starters. On the recently released Passed & Presence, these themes are fully felt in each song. Whether it's in songs like "Applelike", "I'm Not Done With You" or the hit single, "Weight of the Water", the smooth guitar riffs and melodically toned vocals meld together perfectly, bringing to life one of alt/rock's most treasured emotive post-punk bands in over a decade. This album is a must have in 2015. You can nearly feel the artists need and urgency in each track, as if the message is overwhelmingly important and we have a duty to listen to said message. While many of today's pop hits seem mechanical, forced, and unemotional, Time Spent Driving brings the heart back to punk-rock music. Everyone pick up your copy of Passed & Presence today!