The Question (Emery album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Question
Type = Studio album
Longtype =
Artist = Emery


Released = August 2, 2005
Recorded =
Genre = Post-hardcore
Length = 43:31
Label = Tooth & Nail
Producer = Brandon Ebel
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:8ckcu3tsan7k link]
* [http://www.euphoniaonline.net/reviews/Emery.html Euphonia Online]
*"Jesus Freak Hideout" [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheQuestion.asp link]
Last album = "The Question Pre-Sale Exclusive"
(2005)
This album = "The Question"
(2005)
Next album = "I'm Only A Man"
(2007)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Special Edition cover
Type = Studio album

"The Question" is the second album released by Emery. The question the title speaks of is presumably what is printed on the back of the CD jewel case, "Where were you when I was..." The track titles complete this question (i.e. "Where were you when I was in a lose, lose situation?" or "Where were you when I was so cold I could see my breath?").

On November 21, 2006, Emery re-released The Question, including five acoustic versions of previously recorded songs and two new demo tracks and a DVD. The DVD includes "Emery - A Film", "Live Songs", and "Bonus Footage".

Track listing

"Where were you when I was..."
#"So Cold I Could See My Breath" – 3:31
#"Playing with Fire" – 3:51
#"Returning the Smile You Have Had from the Start" – 3:04
#"Studying Politics" – 3:30
#"Left with Alibis and Lying Eyes" – 3:22
#"Listening to Freddie Mercury" – 2:42
#"The Weakest" – 4:04
#"Miss Behavin'" – 3:17
#"In Between 4th and 2nd Street" – 0:32
#"The Terrible Secret" – 3:28
#"In a Lose, Lose Situation" – 3:56
#"In a Win, Win Situation" – 5:29

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks

#"Playing with Fire (Acoustic)" – 4:18
#"The Ponytail Parades (Acoustic)" – 4:21
#"Walls (Acoustic)" – 3:55
#"Fractions (Acoustic)" – 4:46
#"Studying Politics (Acoustic)" – 3:37
#"Death to Inconvenience (Demo)" – 3:50
#"ThoughtLife (Demo)" – 4:00

References

Personnel

Emery is...
*Toby Morrell - Vocals, Guitar
*Devin Shelton - Vocals, Guitar
*Matt Carter - Guitar
*Joel "Chopper" Green - Bass Guitar
*Josh Head - Vocals, Keyboards
*Dave Powell - Drums, PercussionCredits
*Produced and Recorded by Aaron Sprinkle at Compound Recording, Seattle
*Mixed by JR McNeely at Compound Recording, Seattle
**Except "Studying Politics" & "The Terrible Secret" Mixed by Randy Staub at the Warehouse Vancouver, BC
*Mastered by Troy Glessmer at Spectre Studios, South, Assistance Engineer Aaron Lipinski
*Drum tech: Aaron Mlasko
*Additional keys and programming by Aaron Sprinkle
*Additional vocals by Melanie Studley
*Executive Producer: Brandon Ebel
*A&R: Jonathan Dunn
*Worldwide Representation by: Dave Taylor & Larry Mazer for ESU Management
*Art direction: Invisible Creature & Emery
*Design: Ryan Clark for Invisible Creature
*Photography by Jerad KnadsonDeluxe Edition only
*Tracks 13-19 Produced by Matt Cater & Mixed by Zach Hodges
**Except "Fractions (Acoustic)" & "Walls (Acoustic)" Mixed by David Bandesh
*Mixed by T-roy for Spectre Studios

Notes

*There is a short, hidden track at the end of "In a Win, Win Situation".
*On the bonus DVD (from the re-release), there are a few hidden features. In the "Bonus Feature" section, hover the mouse or fiddle with the arrow keys (There's a certain way to do it) until a black Emery logo appears. Clicking on any of those (there are three) will either play the songs "Shift" or "The Secret" or a hidden video. There are also three hidden Emery logos in the "Live Songs" section. They will play the PureVolume version of "To Whom It May Concern", a song called "Xmas Mix" (aka "(Ho Ho Hey) A Way for Santa's Sleigh"), or another hidden video.
*Track 18, 'Death to Inconvenience' is an early version of 'You Think You're Nickel Slick (But I Got Your Penny Change)' from their third album I'm Only a Man.