Emotionalism

by The Avett Brothers

Emotionalism cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 May 2007
  • Label: Ramseur Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 58:51
  • Community rating: 3.3/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Paleface, Sarah McDonald, Justin Glanville, Valorie Miller, Jason Krekel, Scott Knestautt, Mary Ellen Bush, Dane Honeycutt, Joe Kwon, Monica Samalot, Donnie Herron, Susan Helfrich, Leon Godwin, Ami Worthen, Paul Farese, The Crackerfarm, Sarah Avett

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Emotionalism' is the fifth studio album by the American folk-rock group The Avett Brothers. The release marks a crucial turning point in the band's career, smoothing out their raw, punk-infused bluegrass origins with deeper sincerity and more refined acoustic arrangements. Its critical and commercial success successfully paved the way for their subsequent major-label signing.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, Acoustic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Die Die Die (2:50)
  2. Shame (3:53)
  3. Paranoia in B Major (3:37)
  4. The Weight of Lies (4:29)
  5. Will You Return (2:46)
  6. The Ballad of Love and Hate (5:20)
  7. Salina (4:44)
  8. Pretty Girl from Chile (5:42)
  9. All My Mistakes (5:07)
  10. Living of Love (4:31)
  11. I Would Be Sad (3:44)
  12. Pretty Girl from San Diego (3:50)
  13. Go to Sleep (4:04)
  14. Hand-Me-Down Tune (4:07)

Credits

  • Paul Lohr - arranged by [live performance arrangement]
  • Joe Kwon - cello, vocals
  • Monica Samalot - drums
  • Donnie Herron - fiddle
  • Paleface - guitar, harmonica, vocals
  • Bob Crawford - performer [the avett brothers are]
  • Seth Avett - performer [the avett brothers are]
  • Ami Worthen - vocals

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