If anyone is smiling in the face of adversity, it’s the members of the screamo band A Static Lullaby.

In the past, problems were caused by the band being dropped from its Columbia Records label; and having a few members drop out nearly brought its dissolution.

Though the band faced hardship, the remaining members moved on. The boys were picked up by Fearless Records, replaced previous bandmates and released a self-titled album that reflects the sound of their 2003 release “… And Don’t Forget to Breathe.”

Every song on the album is enjoyable and has unique qualities that prevent it from being repetitive, unlike some releases from other screamo bands.

A Static Lullaby lives up to its name with the first track on the album, “Hang ‘Em High,” in which the song begins with a soothing melody and suddenly erupts into vocalist Joe Brown belting his lungs out.

The songs are pleasant to the ear, but some of them are hard to dissect, such as “Annexation of Puerto Rico.” It has lyrics that don’t blatantly refer to its title and a chorus that contains obscure lyrics, such as, “Do what this beggar pleads and bury me.”

Although the words themselves can be strange, the majority of the tracks on the album, such as “Stare at the Air” and “Art of Sharing Lovers,” contain gentle, as well as fierce, vocals that made me feel like singing – not necessarily in tune – at the top of my lungs while driving erratically.

For those who lean toward the more emo side of screamo, don’t despair. The album also contains emotionally driven tracks, such as “Contagious” and “The Collision.”

The album is emotional and ferocious and serves a dual purpose. First, it gives you an excuse to drive recklessly, and second, it can come in handy when you’re with that special someone.

Columbia reps are probably quoting the lyrics “I can’t believe we let this one go” from the song “The Art of Sharing Lovers.” With the potential for success this album might have, I can’t believe it, either.