"Emancipate Myself" is a song by Australian

pop rock Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, earl ...

band

Thirsty Merc Thirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band formed in 2002 by Rai Thistlethwayte, Phil Stack (bass guitar), Karl Robertson (drums), and Matthew Baker (guitar). In 2004, Baker was replaced by Sean Carey, who was, in turn, replaced by Matt Smith ...

. It was released as the second track from the band’s debut EP, ''

First Work ''First Work'' is the debut EP release by Australia rock band Thirsty Merc released in 2003, which appeared on the ARIA Charts top 100. It features early versions of songs that the band re-recorded for their studio album ''Thirsty Merc''. ...

'', and as the band's first official commercial single from their debut self-titled album, ''

''. It achieved mainstream success, earning healthy radio airplay, and reaching number 37 on the Australian

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. The music video for "Emancipate Myself", which involved the band playing in a corporate office, wearing suits and ties, followed in the footsteps of its predecessor '' Wasting Time'' in garnering huge support.

Track listing

Australian CD single # "Emancipate Myself" # "Small Time Politics" # "Lazy Susan" (live at Birdland Studios)

Charts

References

Thirsty Merc songs 2002 songs Songs written by Phil Stack Songs written by Rai Thistlethwayte Warner Music Australasia singles {{2000s-single-stub