I'm Only a Man is the third album released by the post-hardcore band Emery.
Release Emery debuted some tracks from I'm Only a Man while touring with Underoath in summer 2007, and on July 29, 2007, they released "The Party Song," which was followed by "Rock-N-Rule" on August 16, "After the Devil Beats His Wife" on September 17, and "Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus" on September 24, 2007. Four days later the album was leaked onto the internet in its entirety.
Style changes Emery's style shifted even further from their debut than had The Question. The sound of I'm Only a Man is much more accessible and less aggressive than their past records.
Due to bassist Joel Green's departure from Emery prior to the making of I'm Only a Man, guitarist Matt Carter decided to maintain simple guitar parts in comparison to prior releases, instead having the album rely mainly on the bass and keyboard to be the musical focus.
Track listing
Bonus DVD Documentary Take Action Tour: Lawrence, KS. March 10, 2007 1. The Ponytail Parades 2. The Movie Song 3. Walls 4. Playing with Fire 5. Rock-N-Rule 6. In a Win, Win Situation 7. So Cold I Could See My Breath 8. Studying Politics Acoustic Tour: Lawrence, KS. July 19, 2007 1. Listening to Freddie Mercury 2. Fractions 3. Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus 4. The Ponytail Parades 5. What Makes a Man a Man 6. Anne Marie 7. World Away 8. Playing with Fire 9. As Your Voice Fades 10. In a Win, Win Situation 11. Studying Politics 12. White Christmas 13. Walls
Personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic:
Emery Toby Morrell – co-lead clean vocals, bass Josh Head – unclean vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, piano Matt Carter – lead guitar, bass, backing vocals Devin Shelton – rhythm guitar, bass, co-lead clean vocals Dave Powell – drums
Production Ryan Boesh – producer, engineer, mixing Matt Carter – producer, engineer, mixing Emery – co-producers Dan Korneff – mixing David Bendeth – mixing J.R. McNeely – mixing Colin Heldt – assistant engineer John Ziemski – assistant engineer Jeff Gall – assistant engineer Blake "Poochie" Plonsky – studio drum technician, additional percussion Troy Glessner – mastering Ryan Clark – design Jerad Knudson – photography
I’m Only A Man - Studio Update and Live Version (2020–2021) In 2020, Emery completely re-recorded, remixed and remastered the whole album from scratch and released it exclusively on vinyl as I'm Only a Man (Studio Update).
On September 27, 2021, I'm Only a Man (Studio Update), live albums I'm Only A Man (Live Version) and The Weak's End (Live Version) were released for streaming services via BC Music."I'm Only A Man" Live and Studio Update release announcement - Facebook
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