Jeremy Enigk: OK Bear

Jeremy Enigk floundered a bit after coming out of the gate incredibly strong: The world first knew him as the inimitable voice behind Sunny Day Real Estate, the emo progenitor whose first two albums have stood the test of time. A strange split derailed things: Enigk went Christian, to the consternation of some of his bandmates, though he went on to release an incredible solo debut, the orchestra-enhanced Return Of The Frog Queen. But the past dozen years have been hit-or-miss, to put it kindly: A Sunny Day reunion fizzled, as did a regrouping with two members as The Fire Theft. Another solo album, 2006’s World Waits, sounded flat and uninspired, even with the secret weapon of Enigk’s dramatic voice.