"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, ear ...
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 Smit ...
. It was released as the second track from the band’s debut EP, ''
First Work'', and as the band's first official commercial single from their debut self-titled album, ''
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 Smit ...
''. It achieved mainstream success, earning healthy radio airplay, and reaching number 37 on the Australian
ARIA Singles Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian record chart, music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA beca ...
. 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
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