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dark when the snow falls is the first album released from the band emmet swimming. The Washington Area Music Association awarded the album Best Debut Recording in 1993. The song "misgiven" was included on the Xemu Records compilation Music from the Motion Picture "Crimson Lights"
wake is the second album released from the band emmet swimming. This album was released twice; first as an independent release and later as an Epic Records release. The 1994 Screaming Goddess Music release differs from the Epic Records re-release of wake. The 1994 release included the song "I Believe" and has a varied track sequence. The song "Boones Farm Wine" is re-titled "I'll Be Fine" on the Epic Records re-release of wake. The 1995 Epic Records release added the songs "Jump In The Water" and "Ed's Song." The song "Broken Oar" also differs with a new production of the song.
Arlington to Boston is the third album released from the band emmet swimming. It was the release that first garnered national attention for them.
Big Night Without You is the fourth album released from the band emmet swimming. It combined elements of gospel, alternative rock, dark humor, wailing, and churning rock guitars.
Earplugs 50¢ is the fifth album and first live album released from the band emmet swimming. It revisits more than a dozen tunes, infusing many of them with a bar band energy that seldom survived the band's studio efforts.
Bathing in the New Economy is the fifth album and first EP released from the band emmet swimming. It was re-released in 2009 with bonus tracks.
this kid walks into a bar... is the sixth album from the band emmet swimming. It was their first album in 10 years.
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