exact day. If we picked one day later I
really wonder if we would of really left. I
think our friends and family would have
said ‘just stay, let this cool off for a few
weeks’ and maybe things would have
changed.” Morrell says. “It’s just funny
that we picked the exact last moment that
we could have left.” Morrell concludes.
Despite all the pandemonium that was
going on in the rest of the country Emery
went forth with their plan of reaching
Seattle .
In late 2002 Emery signed with
Tooth & Nail Records, The Record label
based out of Seattle , WA , a label that has
been known as a Christian label in the past,
but has long since signing non
Christian bands; however the
will of even God can’t
hide their shady
reputation with bands.
“Actually we didn’t
want to sign to
them, we had heard
terrible stories.”
Morrell explains
really wonder if we would of really left. I
think our friends and family would have
said ‘just stay, let this cool off for a few
weeks’ and maybe things would have
changed.” Morrell says. “It’s just funny
that we picked the exact last moment that
we could have left.” Morrell concludes.
Despite all the pandemonium that was
going on in the rest of the country Emery
went forth with their plan of reaching
Seattle .
In late 2002 Emery signed with
Tooth & Nail Records, The Record label
based out of Seattle , WA , a label that has
been known as a Christian label in the past,
but has long since signing non
Christian bands; however the
will of even God can’t
hide their shady
reputation with bands.
“Actually we didn’t
want to sign to
them, we had heard
terrible stories.”
Morrell explains
about signing to Tooth and Nail Records.
“I think Tooth and Nail has really changed
a lot, and have figured out what they are
doing.” Shelton adds, “I mean MXPX use
to hate Tooth & Nail and now they’re
resigning, so that just goes to show you
that they are a different label now.”
Shelton continues. Emery are grounded
enough to realize that they are in the music
business, “We write music and we’re in a
band, but if we weren’t selling records
and making money we wouldn’t be able to
do this. Because no matter what people go
‘I’m all about the art, I’m all about this’
but if there’s no money then they’re not
gonna do it. They have to make their
mortgage; you have to have a real job that
makes real money.” Morrell exclaims.
In 2003 Emery laid the tracks for
their debut, The Weak’s End with Ed
Rose. Financed by Emery themselves, the
record was knocked out in a rapid 13
days, almost unheard of now a days,
almost immediately finishing The Weak’s
End Emery hit the road for a few small
regional tours playing at the 2003
Cornerstone Festival. Upon returning to
Seattle , the Southern Boys by birth
finalized their deal with Tooth and Nail,
which released The Weak’s End in
January of 2004. A lot has changed
for Emery since 2004; three
members have left or have been
added. In mid 2004 drummer Seth
Studley left the band to get married
and was replaced by 19 year old
Dave Powell. Then early 2007 Joel
“Chopper” Green left Emery to play
with Window Jenkins, and Emery
has just recently added their
keyboard player Josh Head.
For Emery’s sophomore
release The Question
they were allotted a bit
more
time, taking 5
weeks to record
with Aaron
Sprinkler
“I think Tooth and Nail has really changed
a lot, and have figured out what they are
doing.” Shelton adds, “I mean MXPX use
to hate Tooth & Nail and now they’re
resigning, so that just goes to show you
that they are a different label now.”
Shelton continues. Emery are grounded
enough to realize that they are in the music
business, “We write music and we’re in a
band, but if we weren’t selling records
and making money we wouldn’t be able to
do this. Because no matter what people go
‘I’m all about the art, I’m all about this’
but if there’s no money then they’re not
gonna do it. They have to make their
mortgage; you have to have a real job that
makes real money.” Morrell exclaims.
In 2003 Emery laid the tracks for
their debut, The Weak’s End with Ed
Rose. Financed by Emery themselves, the
record was knocked out in a rapid 13
days, almost unheard of now a days,
almost immediately finishing The Weak’s
End Emery hit the road for a few small
regional tours playing at the 2003
Cornerstone Festival. Upon returning to
Seattle , the Southern Boys by birth
finalized their deal with Tooth and Nail,
which released The Weak’s End in
January of 2004. A lot has changed
for Emery since 2004; three
members have left or have been
added. In mid 2004 drummer Seth
Studley left the band to get married
and was replaced by 19 year old
Dave Powell. Then early 2007 Joel
“Chopper” Green left Emery to play
with Window Jenkins, and Emery
has just recently added their
keyboard player Josh Head.
For Emery’s sophomore
release The Question
they were allotted a bit
more
time, taking 5
weeks to record
with Aaron
Sprinkler
(MXPX, Pedro the Lion) in early 2005.
The Question a strikingly more diverse
album that Weak’s End receiving more
favorable reviews than it’s prior.” The
DIY scene has just blown up in the past
few years it use to be hard to start a band
and make records, but now anyone that
knows a chord and a myspace account
can have a band. That same DIY
movement is giving bands like Emery the
means to be able to tour night after night.
“Five, years ago a band like Emery would
not be on a bus, today we are on a bus.
Kids are coming out to our shows, buying
our records. Now all of these labels are
thinking this is really something, so there’
s this big move to, let’s just sign as many
bands as we can. It’s just a big wash out
now, “screamo” is a main term now, like
ten years ago it was alternative,” Morrell
comments. “This is a new wave of music
and it’s going to stick around, there are
some bands that are going to rise to the
top, and a lot of this merky stuff is going
to fade away.” So is Emery sore being
labeled that ugly four letter word
“Screamo”? Hell no, “We’re pass all that.”
Shelton says, with a shrug of the
shoulders. “It doesn’t really mean much.”
he calmly explains. “I would like to think
that there are a lot of differences in
Emery’s sound and most “Screamo”
bands.” Shelton continues. When the
question If you had to explain Emery’s
sound to someone, is put to Morrell
whom hasn’t an opinion on the issue as of
yet, he gets that big shit eating grin, as he
scratches the top of his head, “I guess I
would “Screamo.” Shelton and Morrell
both irrupt with laughter. [-Justin Lee
Amidon]
The Question a strikingly more diverse
album that Weak’s End receiving more
favorable reviews than it’s prior.” The
DIY scene has just blown up in the past
few years it use to be hard to start a band
and make records, but now anyone that
knows a chord and a myspace account
can have a band. That same DIY
movement is giving bands like Emery the
means to be able to tour night after night.
“Five, years ago a band like Emery would
not be on a bus, today we are on a bus.
Kids are coming out to our shows, buying
our records. Now all of these labels are
thinking this is really something, so there’
s this big move to, let’s just sign as many
bands as we can. It’s just a big wash out
now, “screamo” is a main term now, like
ten years ago it was alternative,” Morrell
comments. “This is a new wave of music
and it’s going to stick around, there are
some bands that are going to rise to the
top, and a lot of this merky stuff is going
to fade away.” So is Emery sore being
labeled that ugly four letter word
“Screamo”? Hell no, “We’re pass all that.”
Shelton says, with a shrug of the
shoulders. “It doesn’t really mean much.”
he calmly explains. “I would like to think
that there are a lot of differences in
Emery’s sound and most “Screamo”
bands.” Shelton continues. When the
question If you had to explain Emery’s
sound to someone, is put to Morrell
whom hasn’t an opinion on the issue as of
yet, he gets that big shit eating grin, as he
scratches the top of his head, “I guess I
would “Screamo.” Shelton and Morrell
both irrupt with laughter. [-Justin Lee
Amidon]