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Artist...... Emery
Album....... Revival: Emery Classics Reimagined
Label....... BC Music
Genre....... Rock
Releasedate 2017-11-17
Encoder..... LAME
Bitrate..... 320kbps
Size........ 104.57 mb
Duration.... 43:20
WWW......... http://play.google.com
.Tracklist .................................................................
01 Story About A Man With A Bad Heart [ 3:57]
02 Studying Politics [ 4:01]
03 Under Serious Attack [ 4:16]
04 The Smile, The Face [ 3:51]
05 The Ponytail Parades [ 3:54]
06 After The Devil Beats His Wife [ 3:37]
07 In Shallow Seas We Sail [ 4:59]
08 So Cold I Could See My Breath [ 4:49]
09 As Your Voice Fades [ 4:28]
10 Taken For A Bath [ 5:28]
.Releasenotes ..............................................................
Though the band isn't in the spotlight these days as much as they were twelve
years ago, Emery remains one of the most consistent and talented bands. In
fact, 2015 gave us one of their best albums to date, You Were Never Alone.
After a successful crowdfunding campaign for their upcoming, seventh
full-length studio album, Emery announced that their Classics Reimagined EP,
which saw three classic tracks get rewritten and rearragned for the
listeners' enjoyment, would become a full-length album in and of itself. To
tide over the fans while LP7 is in the works, Emery presents Revival:
Classics Reimagined.
Staying true to the word "classics," seven out of the ten songs are from 2007
or prior. The other three are from 2008, 2009, and 2015, respectively. It
makes sense that Emery would spend more time revisiting their first three
albums, as those were the height of their popularity, and they've already had
enough exposure in their former versions.
"Story About A Man With A Bad Heart" kicks it off with what sounds at the
beginning like only a slight reimagining. This revamp loses the dissonant
guitar chords and heavier drums, replacing them with a pop punk-style riff.
Melodically, the song is nearly identical to its I'm Only A Man counterpart,
and doesn't really deviate too much until the bridge. Whereas the original
version had a screaming section, Emery instead opts to go with a
singing/spoken word style to end the song. The tone changes significantly
when "Studying Politics" comes in. The opening verse is a bit darker than the
original, with haunting synths and an almost sinister approach from Toby
Morrell. The song picks up and arguably gets a little heavier than the
original, but that might also just be the darker nature of this rewrite. On
the opposite side of the spectrum, "As Your Voice Fades" is taken down a
considerable number of notches. Where the original relied on a mixture of
harsh screams, synth, and powerful electric guitar riffs, the reimagined
version takes a mostly acoustic approach. It's not entirely acoustic, but
it's a lot quieter and features no screaming at all. Given the subject
matter, it makes the song seem more personal and deep than before.
One of my personal favorite Emery songs comes from The Weak's End. "The
Ponytail Parades" has been reimagined a couple of times already: an acoustic
guitar version on a teaser CD, and a gorgeous piano version on the deluxe
edition of The Question. For the most part, the Revival version is
essentially a mix of those two acoustic versions. To be fair, it does feature
some electric guitar and some new, almost jaunty piano melodies, but it's not
new enough to make me very excited about it. But that's a small complaint,
when you consider the livelier, more upbeat take on "After the Devil Beats
His Wife," the lighter, enchanting reimagining of "So Cold I Could See My
Breath," and the somber closing track, "Taken For A Bath." It can be a bit
jarring listening to some of these new renditions if the originals are
particular favorites of yours, but it's worth the time to get to know them.
Emery's commitment to fan service is unparalleled in the music industry. As
an independent artist, fully supported by their audience, you wouldn't expect
as much music from them as they're actually producing. But when their fans
give, Emery gives back, and Revival: Classics Reimagined is a great listen
from start to finish, especially for the longtime fans who have been with
them since their Tooth & Nail Records debut. Here's another wonderful album
to add to your Emery collection.
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