Wendy’s Drops New Emo Album Produced by Matt Squire

Yes, We Made a Real Emo Album

When we first came up with the idea to make an emo album, we knew we had to do the genre justice. So we partnered up with respected artists from across the emo community, resulting in a soundtrack made by real musicians, not generated by AI, and a high-quality production that stays true to the genre.

That team of artists includes multi-platinum producer and songwriter Matt Squire – whose credits include Panic! at the Disco, 3oh!3, All Time Low, Simple Plan and Sum 41 – along with a lineup of artists who know exactly how to turn heartbreak, nostalgia and existential dread into a catchy chorus.

Featuring Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and Anberlin, Chloe Kinnon of Winona Fighter, Shane Told of Silverstein, Beau Bokan of Blessthefall, Derek DiScanio of State Champs and Kat Leon of Holy Wars, this album pairs surprisingly well with a Wendy’s combo and a dramatic stare out the front windshield.

“Emo has always been about the small moments that feel huge. A younger generation is discovering that now, and the older fans never stopped feeling it,” said Executive Producer Matt Squire. “Enjoying a Wendy’s Frosty in a parking lot might sound like a small moment, but everybody’s had a night where that was the only thing that went right.”

The album turns Wendy’s food into feelings. Brand truths become confessions, with lyrics like “Always Fresh, Never Frozen,” “Square Burgers Saved My Soul” and “It’s Not a Phase, It’s a 10PC.” Fan rituals are expressed through lines like “Great Together, Like Frosty & Fries,” “Dipped Fries, A Salty Sweet Goodbye” and “My Frosty’s Funeral.”

There’s some edge too, because emo has never been polite about it, with lines like “Redheads Treat You Better” and “No Happy in Your Meal Anymore.” And some lyrics hit home whether you’re an emo fan or not: “She Said She Didn’t Want Fries, She Lied” and “Frosty Cup Is Empty, I’m Barely Hanging On.”

The six-track album includes: