Emotionalism (album)
2007 studio album by The Avett Brothers
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Emotionalism is an album released in 2007 by folk artists The Avett Brothers under Ramseur Records. Produced By Bill Reynolds and Danny Kadar, The album's widespread success launched The Avett Brothers into the national spotlight,[1][2] catching the eye of producer Rick Rubin who would go on to produce their next album I And Love And You.
ReleasedMay 15, 2007
GenreFolk rock
Length58:45 (Standard Edition)
67:49 (iTunes Edition)
67:49 (iTunes Edition)
LabelRamseur Records
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| Released | May 15, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 58:45 (Standard Edition) 67:49 (iTunes Edition) | |||
| Label | Ramseur Records | |||
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Emotionalism was also the first album to introduce cellist Joe Kwon to their ensemble, who would become a permanent member of the band.[3]
The track Will You Return? is used as the theme song for the television show A Chef's Life.
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (83%)[4] |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| Paste Magazine |  [6] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.5/10)[7] |
| Stylus Magazine | (A)[8] |
Track listing
All tracks by The Avett Brothers.[9]
- "Die, Die, Die" – 2:50
- "Shame" – 3:53
- "Paranoia in B 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 Bonus Track) – 3:44
- "Tales of Coming News" (iTunes Bonus Track) – 5:20
Personnel
The Avett Brothers
- Seth Avett – lead & backing vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, organ, glockenspiel, drums, percussion
- Scott Avett – lead & backing vocals, banjo, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, drums, percussion
- Bob Crawford – backing vocals, upright & electric bass, saxophones, bass clarinet, trumpet, percussion
- Bill Reynolds – producer
- Danny Kadar – producer
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
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[10] | 134 |
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[11] | 23 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 13 |