The Question (Emery album)

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The Question
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 2, 2005
Recorded2005
Genre Post-hardcore, progressive rock
Length41:00
Label Tooth & Nail
Producer Brandon Ebel, Aaron Sprinkle
Emery chronology
The Weak's End
(2004)
The Question
(2005)
I'm Only a Man
(2007)
Singles from The Question
  1. "Studying Politics"
    Released: February 21, 2006 [1]
Professional ratings
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The Question is the second album released by Emery. The question the title speaks of involves what is printed on the back of the CD jewel case, "Where were you when I was..." The track titles complete this question (e.g. "Where were you when I was in a lose, lose situation?" or "Where were you when I was studying politics?" or "Where were you when I was so cold I could see my breath?").

Contents

On November 21, 2006, Emery re-released The Question, including five acoustic versions of previously recorded songs and two new demo tracks and a DVD. The DVD includes "Emery - A Film", "Live Songs", and "Bonus Footage".

Track listing

Where were you when I was...
No.TitleLength
1."So Cold I Could See My Breath"3:31
2."Playing with Fire"3:51
3."Returning the Smile You Have Had from the Start"3:04
4."Studying Politics"3:31
5."Left with Alibis and Lying Eyes"3:22
6."Listening to Freddie Mercury"2:42
7."The Weakest"4:04
8."Miss Behavin'"3:17
9."In Between 4th and 2nd Street"0:32
10."The Terrible Secret"3:28
11."In a Lose, Lose Situation"3:56
12."In a Win, Win Situation"5:42
Total length:41:00

Deluxe edition

The Question Deluxe Edition
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 21, 2006
RecordedCompound Recording, Seattle
Genre Post-hardcore
Length69:47
Label Tooth & Nail
Producer Aaron Sprinkle and Matt Carter
Emery chronology
The Question
(2005)
The Question Deluxe Edition
(2006)

The Question Deluxe Edition was released in 2006, along with a DVD, five acoustic versions of previously recorded songs, and two new demo tracks. The question the title speaks of is the first thing you will read when you open the booklet inside the case. The question is, "Where were you when I was..." and the track titles complete this question (This does not include the acoustic or demo tracks). The DVD includes "Emery - A Film.", "Live Songs", and "Bonus Footage".

Also, if you put the DVD in a computer and select either the bonus footage section or the live song section and find two extra videos, and four or five other songs. Just scroll the mouse over both pages and try to find the black emery logo icon that pops up. DVD Features:

Track listing

Where were you when I was...

  1. "So Cold I Could See My Breath" – 3:31
  2. "Playing with Fire" – 3:51
  3. "Returning the Smile You Have Had from the Start" – 3:04
  4. "Studying Politics" – 3:31
  5. "Left with Alibis and Lying Eyes" – 3:22
  6. "Listening to Freddie Mercury" – 2:42
  7. "The Weakest" – 4:04
  8. "Miss Behavin'" – 3:17
  9. "In Between 4th and 2nd Street" – 0:32
  10. "The Terrible Secret" – 3:28
  11. "In a Lose, Lose Situation" – 3:56
  12. "In a Win, Win Situation" – 5:42

Bonus Tracks

  1. "Playing With Fire (Acoustic)" - 4:18
  2. "The Ponytail Parades (Acoustic)" - 4:21
  3. "Walls (Acoustic)" - 3:55
  4. "Fractions (Acoustic)" - 4:46
  5. "Studying Politics (Acoustic)" - 3:37
  6. "Death To Inconvenience (Demo version)" - 3:50
  7. "Thoughtlife (Demo version)" - 4:00

Personnel

Notes

Awards

In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. [4]

The Question Live (2021)

On October 25, 2021, The Question Live, a live album of The Question played by the band live front-to-back and initially released earlier for Emeryland supporters only, was released for streaming services via BC Music. [5]

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References

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  2. Allmusic review
  3. Jesus Freak Hideout review
  4. 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim
  5. The Question live streaming release announcement