from scratch on Wood/Water with their new label. Their debut record 30° Everywhere carried post-hardcore and punk rock influences, and has been praised as a benchmark and blueprint for emo as a whole. Though the band reportedly did not like the album in retrospect, it was praised for its "very catchy, very intense, [and] very powerful" material. The group opted for a cleaner, more pop-oriented sound on Nothing Feels Good, which contrasted 30° Everywhere and the punk-like approach Bohlen used in Cap'n Jazz, with critics noting a shift toward power pop in addition to the band's already established emo sound. Nothing Feels Good is noted for pushing the band to the forefront of the emo scene, which helped to forge the way for subsequent landmark releases by their peers, such as Something to Write Home About (1999) by the Get Up Kids and Bleed American (2001) by Jimmy Eat World. Nothing Feels Good and the Boys + Girls EP foreshadowed the Promise Ring completely shifting toward pop, which was fully displayed on Very Emergency. The sessions with Riley sparked another stylistic turn, differing significantly from that of Very Emergency; Wood/Water, the only full-length to follow the band's releases on Jade Tree, was an alternative country, indie rock, and pop album, with elements of roots rock, alternative pop, and psychedelic pop. Band members Most recent lineup Davey von Bohlen – lead vocals, guitar Jason Gnewikow – guitar Dan Didier – drums Scott Schoenbeck – bass guitar Former members Matt Mangan – guitar Scott Beschta – bass guitar Tim Burton – bass guitar Ryan Weber – bass guitar Touring members William Seidel – keyboard Discography Studio albums 30° Everywhere (1996) Nothing Feels Good (1997) Very Emergency (1999) Wood/Water (2002) References Citations Sources External links The Promise Ring at Facebook The Promise Ring discography at Discogs The Promise Ring artist page at Jade Tree Musicians from Milwaukee American emo musical groups American pop punk groups Indie rock musical groups from Wisconsin 1995 establishments in Wisconsin Musical groups established in 1995 Musical groups disestablished in 2002 Musical quartets Jade Tree (record label) artists Dangerbird Records artists Anti- (record label) artists