Emotionalism is an album released in 2007 by folk artists The Avett Brothers under Ramseur Records. 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.
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.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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-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 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
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 |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 134 |
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[11] | 23 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 13 |
References
- ^ "The Avett Brothers: Beyond Blood". Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ "The Forward Motion". Archived from the original on June 5, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ "Catching up with Joe Kwon of the Avett Brothers". Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers – Emotionalism". AbsolutePunk.net.
- ^ Emotionalism at AllMusic
- ^ "The Avett Brothers - Emotionalism". Paste. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers". Pitchfork.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers – Emotionalism – Review – Stylus Magazine". Archived from the original on October 5, 2007.
- ^ "Emotionalism (Bonus Track Version) by The Avett Brothers". iTunes. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Avett Brothers Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
