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

So Cold I Could See My Breath
Emery Lyrics

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Let's start with just the basics then
I'm sure that we can fake it when
It's time to say how much it meant
And we walk out to innocence

You can be so persuasive
When you say it's
More than a day trip

And convince me
I'm condescending
When I ask, “Will this be ending?”
How quickly lust can breach on this love

We're just the boys and girls that think they always know
When this is for the world
The ambiguity shows
We're just the boys and girls that dance with all their clothes (we are the boys and the girls)
Hiding under the sheets
Believing nobody knows

All the suspense
That we've created
Now it's wasted
And we can't change it
The beginning to the ending
I find myself remembering

How quickly lust can breach on this love
Designing words to help us believe
It's so much more than just tonight
So we have got to get this right
How quickly words can become our hands (you want it more, you want it more)
Resigning everything we believe (you want it more, you want it...)
You want it, you want it
More

We're just the boys and girls that think they always know (we are the boys and the girls)
When this is for the world
The ambiguity shows
We're just the boys and girls that dance with all their clothes (we are the boys and the girls)
Hiding under the sheets
Believing nobody knows

You could be the one to stay
Made from earth for just this day
But something tells me it's not right
That we could lose it all tonight
I'm no better on my own
Leave the message on your phone
Always trying what I can to be a child and not a man

We're just the boys and girls that think they always know (we are the boys and the girls)
When this is for the world
The ambiguity shows
We're just the boys and girls that dance with all their clothes (we are the boys and the girls)
Hiding under the sheets
Believing nobody knows

My hands across your clothes (my hands across your clothes)
And me with all the
(Something I'll be)
To keep us boys and girls (to keep us boys and girls)

Another woman and man
(So that I won't always lose)

Overall Meaning

The song So Cold I Could See My Breath by the music group Emery delves into the complexity of love, lust, and ambiguity in relationships. The first verse talks about faking emotions and pretending that things mean more than they actually do. The singer acknowledges their ability to deceive themselves and others, especially when it comes to relationships. They realize how quickly lust can overcome love and how they have to be careful to avoid blurring the lines between the two. In the chorus, the singer reveals that they, along with their partner, are just like other boys and girls. They try to always know what's going on and hide behind their clothes and sheets, believing nobody else knows their secrets. The ambiguity of their relationship, however, becomes apparent in the chorus, as well.

The second verse talks about the suspense that has been created between the singer and their partner, a suspense that is ultimately wasted. They realize that their words and actions can reshape what they think and believe, but they say it's essential to do it right. They call attention to the power of words, which can become like hands, resigning everything people believe. The song ends with the singer acknowledging their desire to stay a child and not become an adult. They want to live in a state of innocence and bliss, but they acknowledge that it is difficult when losing love is a possibility.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's start with just the basics then
Beginning with the fundamentals

I'm sure that we can fake it when
Confident we can pretend

It's time to say how much it meant
When it's time to express significance

And we walk out to innocence
Heading towards naivety

You can be so persuasive
You're capable of being convincing

When you say it's
When you say it's

More than a day trip
More than a short excursion

And convince me
And persuade me

I'm condescending
I come across as patronizing

When I ask, "Will this be ending?"
When I inquire if it will conclude

How quickly lust can breach on this love
How swiftly desire can encroach on this affection

We're just the boys and girls that think they always know
We are merely the young individuals who presume we always comprehend everything

When this is for the world
When this is for the universe

The ambiguity shows
The vagueness becomes apparent

We're just the boys and girls that dance with all their clothes (we are the boys and the girls)
We are just the boys and girls who dance with attire (we are the boys and the girls)

Hiding under the sheets
Concealing beneath the bedcovers

Believing nobody knows
Believing nobody is aware

All the suspense
All of the tension

That we've created
That we've fabricated

Now it's wasted
Now it's squandered

And we can't change it
And we cannot modify it

The beginning to the ending
From the start to the conclusion

I find myself remembering
I find myself reminiscing

Designing words to help us believe
Devising words to assist us in trusting

It's so much more than just tonight
It's considerably more than only tonight

So we have got to get this right
Therefore, we must get this accurate

How quickly words can become our hands (you want it more, you want it more)
How rapidly language can become our actions (you crave it more, you crave it more)

Resigning everything we believe (you want it more, you want it...)
Abandoning all of our convictions (you crave it more, you crave it...)

You want it, you want it
You desire it, you desire it

More
Even more

You could be the one to stay
You could be the person to remain

Made from earth for just this day
Created from the ground for solely this day

But something tells me it's not right
But an intuition informs me it isn't correct

That we could lose it all tonight
That we could forfeit everything this evening

I'm no better on my own
I'm not superior on my own

Leave the message on your phone
Abstain from answering your phone message

Always trying what I can to be a child and not a man
Always attempting to be immature rather than mature

My hands across your clothes (my hands across your clothes)
My hands traversing your fabric (my hands traversing your fabric)

And me with all the
And I with all of the