Wendy’s releases new emo album with metalcore, pop punk vocalists

Wendy's releases new emo album with metalcore, pop punk vocalists.

Key points

• "Songs to Listen to in the Wendy's Parking Lot" is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, iTunes, YouTube Music, Tidal and Audiomack.
• Song titles on Wendy's "Songs to Listen to in the Wendy's Parking Lot" album include.
• "Songs to Listen to in the Wendy's Parking Lot" has drawn attention from loyal Wendy's customers and even emo bands leaning into the fun.
• Heavy metal and alt music magazine The Noise commented: "Need a mosh pit in the Wendy's parking lot ASAP." This story was updated to add new information.
• "We were really hoping for album of the year, but there is absolutely no competing with this, " metalcore band Motionless in White commented on Wendy's Instagram post.

Wendy's releases new emo album with metalcore, pop punk vocalists. Greta Cross USA TODAY. Wendy's franchisee files bankruptcy, citing falling sales and beef costs.

Meanwhile, a sizeable Wendy's franchisee has filed for bankruptcy, citing profitability matters and record beef rates.

Notably, the happy-go-lucky, pigtailed Wendy has gone emo, now donning asymmetrical side-swept bangs, black eyeliner and black hair bows.

On Sept. 23, Wendy's published a six-song emo album called "Songs to Listen to in the Wendy's Parking Lot." The album is available for streaming on major music platforms and features vocalists from the emo music industry.

"With emo and pop-punk experiencing a resurgence in culture, the genre felt like the perfect backdrop for celebrating everything from Frosty treats and fries to sunrooms and late-night Wendy's runs, " a Wendy's news release states.

Matt Squire wrote and produced each song on the album, the news release states. Squire has worked with artists like Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, One Direction, Selena Gomez and Panic! At the Disco.

"Emo has always been regarding the small moments that feel enormous. A younger generation is discovering that now, and the older fans never halted feeling it, " Squire stated in the news release. "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."

As projected, the album and makeover Wendy's teased on Sept. 22 garnered substantial social media attention.

"She's going through a phase, " one Instagram user commented on Wendy's teaser post, and the fast food chain responded, "IT'S NOT A PHASE."

Fast food: Wendy's is bringing back one of fans' 'most requested' things ever. What are the song titles on Wendy's new emo album?

Song titles on Wendy's "Songs to Listen to in the Wendy's Parking Lot" album include. What artists are featured on Wendy's new emo album?

Here's a closer look at the artists featured on Wendy's new album. How to listen to Wendy's new emo album.

"Songs to Listen to in the Wendy's Parking Lot" is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, iTunes, YouTube Music, Tidal and Audiomack. What does the internet think regarding Wendy's emo album?

"Cut my fries in two pieces, " one Instagram user commented on Wendy's Instagram post debuting the album, referencing the opening line of Papa Roach's 2000 single "Last Resort, " which actually notes, "Cut my life into pieces."

"We were really hoping for album of the year, but there is absolutely no competing with this, " metalcore band Motionless in White commented on Wendy's Instagram post. "Congrats on your win!"

Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at [email protected]. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

Taken together, the developments around wendys releases new emo album with metalcore, pop punk vocalists point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.