Emery

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- The Question
- Released 2005

- I'm Only A Man
- Released 2007

- In Shallow Seas We Sail
- Released 2009

- While Broken Hearts Prevail
- Released 2008

biography

Like From Autumn to Ashes, Nora, and Hopesfall, Emery combines an alternative pop/rock foundation with elements of screamo and melodic hardcore. A Christian theme also runs throughout the band's music, which often examines the contrasts between Heaven/Hell, melody/brutality, and conventional singing/guttural screaming. Formed in South Carolina in 2001, the band originally included the talents of recent college graduates Toby Morrell (vocals, guitar), Matt Carter (guitar), Joel Green (bass), Devin Shelton (guitar), Josh Head (keyboards), and Seth Studley (drums). After weighing their options, Emery's members decided that Seattle would be a better environment for a burgeoning band, prompting the group to move westward in September 2001.

Once established in the Emerald City, Emery signed with the Seattle-based Tooth & Nail label, which united them with producer/engineer Ed Rose for the creation of the band's debut album. The Weak's End appeared in January 2004, followed by The Question in August 2005. Drummer Seth Studley left before the latter album's release, however, prompting the group to enlist Dave Powell as his replacement. One year later, bassist Joel Green also left the band, although the bandmates opted to relegate bass duties to guitarists Morrell and Shelton rather than admit a new member. I'm Only a Man arrived in 2007 and signaled a new direction for the band, whose newfound use of synthesizers and increasingly melodic singing contrasted with the harsher sounds of Emery's previous work. One year later, however, the musicians reverted to their original sound with the While Broken Hearts Prevail EP, while 2009's ...In Shallow Seas We Sail proved to be a mix of both styles. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

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- - OfficialEmery: Well I've been married to a middle-aged man now for...a long time, and I can't believe all the places that hair grows. -Jessica Morrell
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  - OfficialEmery: Well I've been married to a middle-aged man now for...a long time, and I can't believe all the places that hair grows. -Jessica Morrell

- - OfficialEmery: 2009s flown by.gotta start listenin to Christmas music,get out my longjohns and stop makin fun of the lessfortunate so I'm on the nice list
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  - OfficialEmery: 2009s flown by.gotta start listenin to Christmas music,get out my longjohns and stop makin fun of the lessfortunate so I'm on the nice…

- - OfficialEmery: Hanging out with family and watching Francis Chan on YouTube. Nice Sunday morning in prep for Packer domination this afternoon.
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  - OfficialEmery: Hanging out with family and watching Francis Chan on YouTube. Nice Sunday morning in prep for Packer domination this afternoon.

- - OfficialEmery: Well Ive been married for 3 years and Ive learned that men have more gas than all of the mid east and it smells like death.Devins wife Megan
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  - OfficialEmery: Well Ive been married for 3 years and Ive learned that men have more gas than all of the mid east and it smells like death.Devins wife…

- - OfficialEmery: Well I'm still single but I have learned one thing about ladies too.They love to tell you about their day.And it will take a while! Josh
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  - OfficialEmery: Well I'm still single but I have learned one thing about ladies too.They love to tell you about their day.And it will take a while! Jo…

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- - Awesome!
  - - By radiou777
    - 5/30/2009 16:58:17
  - Love this band, I am ADDICTED to their While Broken Hearts Prevail EP! :D lol.
    Can't wait to get their new album. :)
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- - ep
  - - By Call Me Crash
    - 12/9/2008 00:51:40
  - is sick, son.
    
    keep up the good work
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- - I WANT MORE!!!
  - - By Yummy Flaquito
    - 12/3/2008 21:08:19
  - This band is just what this world needs right now!!! nothing but good and postive music!!! I agree with killer osito comment.
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- - Sick!
  - - By SOUPnSAMISH
    - 11/1/2008 14:50:24
  - New Ep is sick. I have no complaints with this album. It reminds me of the your first two albums. Ahh i love it.
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- - The keep them coming
  - - By Yurishi zu
    - 10/11/2008 05:57:22
  - I can't get enough and it becomes better and better with every new song
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