Emery
Emery is an American four-piece alternative rock band from Rock Hill, South… Read Full Bio ↴Emery is an American four-piece alternative rock band from Rock Hill, South Carolina, currently working under their own indie label, Bad Christian Music. Emery moved to Seattle, Washington in order to reach a more music centered scene. The band resists being labeled a "Christian band". Before signing with Tooth & Nail, Emery recorded 2 EP's, The Columbus EEP Thee and The Weak's End demo that they used to attract attention from labels. With Tooth & Nail, they have recorded 4 studio albums, and 2 EPs. The Weak's End, their debut album, was released in 2004, followed by The Question in 2005 and I'm Only A Man in 2007. The latter fulfilled Emery's contract with Tooth & Nail. However, the band re-signed with the label and released In Shallow Seas We Sail on June 2, 2009. The band's most recent album, We Do What We Want, was released on March 29, 2011.
Formation and Early Years (2000 – 2001)
Emery formed in 2001 in Rock Hill, South Carolina but moved to Seattle, Washington in search of a better musical environment. The band was named after a first grader that Toby Morrell met while working as an intern for a teacher in college. The four members in the band at the time, Toby Morrell (vocals/guitar), Devin Shelton (drums), Matt Carter (guitar/keyboards), and Joel "Chopper" Green (bass) actually left Rock Hill, South Carolina for Seattle on September 11, the day of the terrorist attacks; they found out about the attacks when they stopped at a local diner in South Carolina. Most of the members are from the bands Sachul, Joe 747, Simply Waynes and Oogie Brown. After a little while Seth Studley, who was one of the original members of the band, broke out of a serious relationship and followed them to Seattle and resumed his post as drummer. Since Seth took over drums, Devin went ahead and took the position of guitarist.
The Weak's End (2002 – 2004)
After making Emerald City their new home in Seattle, Washington, Emery signed a record deal with Tooth & Nail Records, also of Seattle, in 2002. Wasting no time, Emery paired up with producer/engineer Ed Rose and worked on their debut album, The Weak's End. It was produced at the Black Lodge Studio in Eudora, Kansas. The record was released in January 2004 by Tooth & Nail Records. Emery toured extensively to promote their new release.
The Question (2005 – 2006)
While touring, Seth Studley decided to leave the band in order to get married and Emery had to look for a new drummer. While touring with Haste the Day, Dave Powell was brought out to audition. Powell was officially put in the band on November 2005. Powell originally played in the Indianapolis-based metalcore/hardcore band The Bowels of Judas.
Soon after touring, Emery went back into the studio to record their next record with production done by Aaron Sprinkle this time around. The band took five weeks in recording sessions. The Question was released on August 2, 2005. "Studying Politics" was released as the album's first single with a video emerging on June 29, 2005. On November 21, 2006, Emery re-released The Question, adding a DVD, five acoustic versions of previously recorded songs and two new demo tracks, which were produced by Matt Carter. The DVD included a documentary film of Emery, live songs and bonus footage.
After the re-release, Joel "Chopper" Green decided to leave the band. On September 19, 2006, Emery posted a blog on their website explaining the departure. Devin and Toby since then switched bass parts in concerts and in the studio.
I'm Only A Man (2007 – 2008)
While touring with Underoath in Australia, Emery announced that they were releasing a new album. The album, I'm Only A Man, leaked onto the internet before its official release on October 2, 2007. The album was produced by Ryan Boesch and Matt Carter and recorded at Dark Horse Studio in Tennessee. It received mixed reviews. Emery released a deluxe edition of the album as well, which featured four acoustic songs that were recorded while on the Take Action Tour with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and DVD with a live footage and a documentary. The iTunes version of the deluxe edition also added a bonus track called "Whoa! Man".
While Broken Hearts Prevail and ...In Shallow Seas We Sail (2008 – 2010)
Emery announced in an interview on TVU that they finished a new 8-track EP entitled While Broken Hearts Prevail, which was released on October 28, 2008. They began premiering some of the new material while on tour opening for The Almost, including a song entitled "Edge Of The World".
In an interview with Toby Morrell, Emery announced that would be releasing a new album called ...In Shallow Seas We Sail. Up until the announcement of Emery resigning to Tooth & Nail Records, it was unsure if the band would seek a new label, since their contract had expired. They re-signed with Tooth & Nail and soon gave out information on their new release.
On April 7, 2009, Emery released a new song entitled "Cutthroat Collapse" on their Myspace, Purevolume, and iTunes. On May 29, 2009, Emery put ...In Shallow Seas We Sail in its entirety up on their Myspace. On June 2, 2009, ...In Shallow Seas We Sail was officially released.
During their headlining U.S. tour, Emery had selected dates filmed for a DVD in the works. The release date is unknown at this time. Emery set out on tour supporting Underoath on their fall/winter headlining tour for the rest of the year. In the summer of 2010 they went on the "Scream it Like You Mean it" tour with Silverstein, Ivoryline, Dance Gavin Dance, We Came as Romans, Sky Eats Airplane, and I Set My Friends On Fire.
We Do What We Want (2011- 2012)
On January 26, 2011 it was announced that the band's fifth album We Do What We Want is set to be released on March 29, 2011. The band also released a clip of a song titled "Scissors". Another song titled "The Curse of Perfect Days" has been released to Christian rock radio stations.
On January 31, 2011, vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and bassist Devin Shelton announced he was taking an "indefinite hiatus" from Emery.
On February 1, 2011 a song titled "The Cheval Glass" was released on the band's Facebook, Youtube and Myspace page. On February 17, 2011, the band announced that We Do What We Want would be released through both Tooth & Nail and their hardcore/metal subdivision Solid State Records reflecting the heavier sound of the album.
In 2012, Toby Morrell and Matt Carter formed a side project duo, simply called Matt & Toby, with a more acoustic/electronic type sound. The duo released a self-titled album in November of that year via Tooth & Nail.
Bad Christian Music (2013 - present)
In 2013 Emery did not resign with Tooth & Nail records, subsequently leaving the label. Later that year, they founded Bad Christian Music, a blog & podcast website, as well as an indie record label.
In 2014, the band released two books, Bad Christian, Great Savior, and The M Word.
On May 19th, 2015 Emery released their sixth full length album, their first album via Bad Christian Music, You Were Never Alone. The album peaked at No. 69 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on Top Christian Albums, No. 6 on Independent Albums, No. 8 on Alternative Music[ No. 10 on Top Rock Albums and No. 31 on Top Album Sales.
Bands such as Abandon Kansas and The Classic Crime have also joined the artist roster of Bad Christian Music.
Members
Toby Morrell: lead vocals, guitar
Matt Carter: guitar, aggressive vocals
Josh Head: keyboard, vocals, aggressive vocals
Dave Powell: drums
Former Members
Devin Shelton: guitar, lead vocals (on indefinite hiatus now)
Seth Studley: drums
Joel Green: bass
Joey Svendsen: bass
Formation and Early Years (2000 – 2001)
Emery formed in 2001 in Rock Hill, South Carolina but moved to Seattle, Washington in search of a better musical environment. The band was named after a first grader that Toby Morrell met while working as an intern for a teacher in college. The four members in the band at the time, Toby Morrell (vocals/guitar), Devin Shelton (drums), Matt Carter (guitar/keyboards), and Joel "Chopper" Green (bass) actually left Rock Hill, South Carolina for Seattle on September 11, the day of the terrorist attacks; they found out about the attacks when they stopped at a local diner in South Carolina. Most of the members are from the bands Sachul, Joe 747, Simply Waynes and Oogie Brown. After a little while Seth Studley, who was one of the original members of the band, broke out of a serious relationship and followed them to Seattle and resumed his post as drummer. Since Seth took over drums, Devin went ahead and took the position of guitarist.
The Weak's End (2002 – 2004)
After making Emerald City their new home in Seattle, Washington, Emery signed a record deal with Tooth & Nail Records, also of Seattle, in 2002. Wasting no time, Emery paired up with producer/engineer Ed Rose and worked on their debut album, The Weak's End. It was produced at the Black Lodge Studio in Eudora, Kansas. The record was released in January 2004 by Tooth & Nail Records. Emery toured extensively to promote their new release.
The Question (2005 – 2006)
While touring, Seth Studley decided to leave the band in order to get married and Emery had to look for a new drummer. While touring with Haste the Day, Dave Powell was brought out to audition. Powell was officially put in the band on November 2005. Powell originally played in the Indianapolis-based metalcore/hardcore band The Bowels of Judas.
Soon after touring, Emery went back into the studio to record their next record with production done by Aaron Sprinkle this time around. The band took five weeks in recording sessions. The Question was released on August 2, 2005. "Studying Politics" was released as the album's first single with a video emerging on June 29, 2005. On November 21, 2006, Emery re-released The Question, adding a DVD, five acoustic versions of previously recorded songs and two new demo tracks, which were produced by Matt Carter. The DVD included a documentary film of Emery, live songs and bonus footage.
After the re-release, Joel "Chopper" Green decided to leave the band. On September 19, 2006, Emery posted a blog on their website explaining the departure. Devin and Toby since then switched bass parts in concerts and in the studio.
I'm Only A Man (2007 – 2008)
While touring with Underoath in Australia, Emery announced that they were releasing a new album. The album, I'm Only A Man, leaked onto the internet before its official release on October 2, 2007. The album was produced by Ryan Boesch and Matt Carter and recorded at Dark Horse Studio in Tennessee. It received mixed reviews. Emery released a deluxe edition of the album as well, which featured four acoustic songs that were recorded while on the Take Action Tour with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and DVD with a live footage and a documentary. The iTunes version of the deluxe edition also added a bonus track called "Whoa! Man".
While Broken Hearts Prevail and ...In Shallow Seas We Sail (2008 – 2010)
Emery announced in an interview on TVU that they finished a new 8-track EP entitled While Broken Hearts Prevail, which was released on October 28, 2008. They began premiering some of the new material while on tour opening for The Almost, including a song entitled "Edge Of The World".
In an interview with Toby Morrell, Emery announced that would be releasing a new album called ...In Shallow Seas We Sail. Up until the announcement of Emery resigning to Tooth & Nail Records, it was unsure if the band would seek a new label, since their contract had expired. They re-signed with Tooth & Nail and soon gave out information on their new release.
On April 7, 2009, Emery released a new song entitled "Cutthroat Collapse" on their Myspace, Purevolume, and iTunes. On May 29, 2009, Emery put ...In Shallow Seas We Sail in its entirety up on their Myspace. On June 2, 2009, ...In Shallow Seas We Sail was officially released.
During their headlining U.S. tour, Emery had selected dates filmed for a DVD in the works. The release date is unknown at this time. Emery set out on tour supporting Underoath on their fall/winter headlining tour for the rest of the year. In the summer of 2010 they went on the "Scream it Like You Mean it" tour with Silverstein, Ivoryline, Dance Gavin Dance, We Came as Romans, Sky Eats Airplane, and I Set My Friends On Fire.
We Do What We Want (2011- 2012)
On January 26, 2011 it was announced that the band's fifth album We Do What We Want is set to be released on March 29, 2011. The band also released a clip of a song titled "Scissors". Another song titled "The Curse of Perfect Days" has been released to Christian rock radio stations.
On January 31, 2011, vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and bassist Devin Shelton announced he was taking an "indefinite hiatus" from Emery.
On February 1, 2011 a song titled "The Cheval Glass" was released on the band's Facebook, Youtube and Myspace page. On February 17, 2011, the band announced that We Do What We Want would be released through both Tooth & Nail and their hardcore/metal subdivision Solid State Records reflecting the heavier sound of the album.
In 2012, Toby Morrell and Matt Carter formed a side project duo, simply called Matt & Toby, with a more acoustic/electronic type sound. The duo released a self-titled album in November of that year via Tooth & Nail.
Bad Christian Music (2013 - present)
In 2013 Emery did not resign with Tooth & Nail records, subsequently leaving the label. Later that year, they founded Bad Christian Music, a blog & podcast website, as well as an indie record label.
In 2014, the band released two books, Bad Christian, Great Savior, and The M Word.
On May 19th, 2015 Emery released their sixth full length album, their first album via Bad Christian Music, You Were Never Alone. The album peaked at No. 69 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on Top Christian Albums, No. 6 on Independent Albums, No. 8 on Alternative Music[ No. 10 on Top Rock Albums and No. 31 on Top Album Sales.
Bands such as Abandon Kansas and The Classic Crime have also joined the artist roster of Bad Christian Music.
Members
Toby Morrell: lead vocals, guitar
Matt Carter: guitar, aggressive vocals
Josh Head: keyboard, vocals, aggressive vocals
Dave Powell: drums
Former Members
Devin Shelton: guitar, lead vocals (on indefinite hiatus now)
Seth Studley: drums
Joel Green: bass
Joey Svendsen: bass
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Emery Lyrics
(Ho Ho Hey) A Way for Santa's Sleigh Once upon a dream of Christmas Eve When every glowing Christ…
02.Playing With Fire Pardon me for saying so But you look more pitiful Than I…
09. In Between 4th and 2nd Street In between fourth and second street.. I felt like I thought…
10.The Terrible Secret Pave these streets with open arms It's always you we're wai…
11. In A Lose Lose Situation Don't be late There's no time to be afraid There's a way …
2. the ponytail parades Three sleepless nights This isn't how it's supposed to be Bu…
3. Returning The Smile You Have Had From The Start You wanted to know us If it was for the pain…
A Sin To Hold On To When I saw you walking by, I could not believe…
A Way For Santa's Sleigh Once upon a dream of Christmas Eve When every glowing Christ…
Addicted To Bad Decisions I'm addicted to bad decisions I just can't ever help myself …
After The Devil Beats His Wife You wanna swim in the river I wanna dance in the…
All I Want Nothing's so loud as hearing when we lie The truth is…
Alone Hung around here, just waiting to go home The earth is…
Always Depends I wish I could put you into words So it would…
Anne Marie You say that you don't need me anymore Well that's just…
As Your Voice Fades Somebody please tell me What am I suppose to do? You died…
Biddy Don't take this the wrong way My eyes were blinded by…
Bloodless (take me) Far from all that's wrong and (let these) Fears co…
Butcher's Mouth I've got a way of finding out what you said But…
By All Accounts Wasted, paralyzed I need ten thousand layers of disguise Bui…
Can't Stop The Killer You'll raise the daughter and she'll raise the son You'll l…
Churches And Serial Killers There is a part of me that always sees the…
Civil Wars I remember your face in the mirror I remember the look…
Closed Eyes Open Hands We can make believe We're happy and free It's automatic when…
Curbside Goodbye You've buried me here And I can't turn off my eyes,…
Cutthroat Collapse Time runs out Those words seemed so sincere And I've bee…
Daddy You got me falling in love with what's next The personality'…
Daniel I'm Not Gonna Make It Go Ahead Without Me Daniel I'm not gonna make it Go ahead without me The speake…
Dear Death Part 1 Just hear me out This was all my fault Now you've brought…
Dear Death Part 2 Time is running out As you die die die In this bed…
Disguising Mistakes With Good-Byes Just take it back (I feel) They're only words (your hair) We…
Do The Things Let's write the songs that they want I thought they'd love…
Don You said, don’t worry it’ll be alright. You said, don’t…
Don't Bore Us Get to the Chor He's never gonna go away He's never gonna go away He's never…
Don't Waste Your Breath The cold has made its way into my bones And there…
Dont Bore Us Get To The Chorus He's never gonna go away He's never gonna go away He's never…
Edge of the World I know your face, I know your smile and how…
ENEMY If you think you know me Think again I am the enemy You…
Feeling You Again Driving on country roads Never know where you’ll go Getting …
Fix Me We've all got something to say When we open our mouths…
Fractions One and three, you're here (one and three, you're here To te…
From Crib To Coffin I used to be a better man But the regret came,…
Go Wrong Young Man I thought I was the sun and all its light Shining…
Hard Times I sat there while you plead your case for confidence and…
Holding Out For A Hero Where have all the good men gone and where are…
I He's in love With a girl who lives Way across the world And…
I Don't Know You at All Close my eyes and hear the footsteps coming Calm my mind…
I Never Got To See The West Coast So is it courage or strength And is that what I'm…
I'm Not Here For Rage I'm Here For Revenge Your self destruction has become mine Your reflection contai…
Im Not Here For Rage Im Here For Revenge Your self destruction has become mine Your reflection conta…
In A Lose Lose Situation Don't be late There's no time to be afraid There's a way To…
In a Lose, Lose Situation Don’t be late There’s no time to be afraid There’s a way To…
In a Win Win Situation I've noticed your design 'Cause I'm not blind I'm like a cig…
In Between 4th In between fourth and second street.. I felt like I thought…
In Shallow Seas We Sail I've got eyes in the back of my head And…
Inside Our Skin This is what comes of the best intentions we have, They…
Is This the Real Life I stay in my dreams But I don′t know what that…
It Always Depends I wish I could put you into words So it would…
Left With Alibis And Lying Eye Watching someone stop breathing Feel their arms and palms re…
Listening to Freddie Mercury Every one in a while I think I'm lying Take it…
Listening to Freddie Mercury (Aco Every one in a while I think I'm lying Take it…
Listening To Freddy Mercury Every once in a while I think I'm lying. Take it…
Lovely Lady Lovely, lovely lady Lovely lady, Please be mine…
Make Yourself Sick We drove through the pass, like the day we drove…
Miss Behavin No! She won't, she won't, she won't wait! No! She won't,…
Note Which a Chord is Built You have always been the best part of me With my…
Now What Now what You put your two feet in and you’ve sunk…
Party Song Well I know you like the party, but the party…
Piggy Bank Lies Find these answers from the words that you already, you al…
pink slip This town ain't big enough for both of us So don't…
Playing With Fire Pardon me for saying so But you look more pitiful Than I…
Ponytail Parade Three sleepless nights This isn't how it's supposed to be Bu…
Returning the Smile You Had From the Start You wanted to know us If it was for the pain…
Rock Pebble Stone You pushed my head under the water I lost my breath,…
Rock-N-Rule This is a waking up This is your final call and I…
Sad Season When the dust settles down And my feet touch the ground…
Salvatore Wryhta Take my hands and lead me carry me the distance Leave…
Say The Things These are the word I will say This is the story…
Scissors In your brilliance, you became the only voice you trust If…
Secret The On the way to grey I could hardly wait To see you…
shift You said wait for me by the phone booth Where we…
Sins of Every Father Love turned cold Bitterness has crawled into words Walls bui…
So Cold I Can See My Breath Let's start with just the basics then I'm sure that we…
So Cold I Colud See My Breath Let's start with just the basics then I'm sure that we…
So Cold I Could See My Breath Let's start with just the basics then I'm sure that we…
Some of Us I remember that morning like it was yesterday Threw my suitc…
Story About A Man With A Bad Heart Watch your makeup there is just a smudge beneath the eye You…
Stranger I trusted you You said all the right things to me All…
Studying Politics It's like a pencil with erasers at both ends I want…
studying politics"|"--"|"--"|"--"|"--"|"--" It's like a pencil with erasers at both ends I want…
Taken For A Bath And I wanted to see it, the crease and the…
Ten Talents Last night I had a dream That you decided to leave…
The Anchors And it hurt just to touch On the words I said too…
THE BEGINNING Wait Don't go I've been walking through these woods shiver…
The Cheval Glass Turn the cheval glass and find Corruption under my skin And …
The Curse Of Perfect Days Tell me that I'm a fool That I've exaggerated the situation…
The Last Christmas This year is different than last, And all of the Christmas…
the less you say You ever catch yourself just thinking of a way to…
The Movie Song I'm the guy that dies in the beginning of the…
The Noose I lost my virginity when I knew there was nothing…
The Note From Which A Chord Is Built You have always been the best part of me With my…
The Party Song Well I know you like the party, but the party…
The Ponytail Parade Three sleepless nights This isn't how it's supposed to be Bu…
The Poor And The Prevalent I've got to put a stop to all this (I've seen…
The Secret On the way to grey I could hardly wait To see you…
The Smile The Face I was never going to fall (I was never going to…
The Terrible Secret Pave these streets with open arms It's always you we're wait…
The Walls Are you listening? We write a thousand pages They're torn a…
The Weak's End you are a smart one saying things that can't be undone and…
The Weakest oint the gun (in your way) Just pretend that it is…
This Town I found my fear in the ashes of this town…
Thoughtlife And my heart left my chest so forgive me As you…
Thrash Align yourself With the freed men How can you deny this grou…
to the deep This is where the world ends and we leave our…
To Whom It May Concern falling away from you always seems so tragic in my…
Under Serious Attack You've taken this too far Now it has to stop…
Untitled You have always seen the best parts of me With my…
Voices in the Air One time I was drifting through my mind I knew I knew…
Walls Are you listening? We write a thousand pages They're torn a…
What Makes a Man a Man Take a look and see for yourself what makes a…
what's stopping you I wanted to sit out of this one but my…
While Broken Hearts Prevail Put on your shoes, let's go outside. It's easy for…
Whoa! Man Take my lonely heart before it breaks And put it in…
Wizard Hello I know I've called a thousand times The phone just,…
World Away You want to see me disappear Well, it starts here Trying my…
You Said Enough I'm not sure I love you What a thing to say It…
You Stole God From Me Reaching out his hand to shake mine, my eyes caught…
You Think You I'd take it back to have the chance to see…
You Wanted It Run you coward, you run These words crippled my confidence T…