''Emotionalism'' is an album released in 2007 by folk artists
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett ( banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat) along with Bob ...
under Ramseur Records. The album's widespread success launched
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett ( banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat) along with Bob ...
into the national spotlight, catching the eye of producer
Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay Rubin (; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer. He is the co-founder (alongside Russell Simmons) of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records.
Rubin helped popula ...
who would go on to produce their next album ''
I And Love And You
''I and Love and You'' is the 2009 major label debut by The Avett Brothers and produced by Rick Rubin.
The first single, "I and Love and You" was released on June 24, 2009, via free digital download. The album was released on vinyl on September 15 ...
''.
''Emotionalism'' was also the first album to introduce cellist Joe Kwon to their ensemble, who would become a permanent member of the band.
The track ''Will You Return?'' is used as the theme song for the television show
A Chef's Life
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.
Track listing
All tracks by
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett ( banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat) along with Bob ...
.
#"Die, Die, Die" – 2:50
#"Shame" – 3:53
#"Paranoia in B-Flat Major" – 3:37
#"The Weight of Lies" – 4:29
#"Will You Return?" – 2:46
#"The Ballad of Love and Hate" – 5:20
#"Salina" – 4:44
#"Pretty Girl from Chile" – 5:42
#"All My Mistakes" – 5:07
#"Living of Love" – 4:31
#"I Would Be Sad" – 3:44
#"Pretty Girl from San Diego" – 3:50
#"Go to Sleep"- 4:04
#"Hand-Me-Down Tune" – 4:07
#"In the Curve" (
iTunes
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Bonus Track) – 3:44
#"Tales of Coming News" (iTunes Bonus Track) – 5:20
Personnel
The Avett Brothers
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Seth Avett
Timothy Seth Avett (born July 30, 1980) is one of the lead singers and founding members of the American folk-rock band The Avett Brothers. Avett sings and plays guitar, drums, and piano for the band based out of Concord, North Carolina. In 2008, ...
– lead & backing vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, organ, glockenspiel, drums, percussion
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Scott Avett – lead & backing vocals, banjo, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, drums, percussion
* Bob Crawford – backing vocals, upright & electric bass, saxophones, bass clarinet, trumpet, percussion
Additional musicians
* Joe Kwon – cello (5, 7, 10, 13, 14), vocals (12)
*
Paleface – vocals, harmonica, guitar (13)
* Donny Herron – fiddle (8, 13)
* Monica Samalot – drums (13)
Charts
References
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The Avett Brothers albums
2007 albums