131 (album)
131 is the fourth studio album by American rock band Emarosa. The album was released on July 8, 2016, through Hopeless Records and was produced by Casey Bates.[4] It is the band's first album to be released on this label. It is also the last album to feature founding keyboardist Jordan Stewart and the first to feature rhythm guitarist Matthew Marcellus, who has been touring with the band since 2014. The sculpture image featuring on the album cover and also on other merchandise to promote the album is made by artist Beth Cavener.
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| Released | July 8, 2016 | |||
| Studio | South By Sea Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[2] | |||
| Length | 39:41 | |||
| Label | Hopeless | |||
| Producer | Casey Bates | |||
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131 shows Emarosa completing the move to alternative rock that they began with Versus two years earlier, when Bradley Walden joined as frontman and co-songwriter. None of the band's original post-hardcore style is present here.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hurt" | 2:52 |
| 2. | "One Car Garage" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Sure" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Miracle" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Cloud 9" | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Helpless" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Porcelain" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Never" (featuring Amy Meeko) | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Young Lonely" (featuring Jason Vena of Acceptance) | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Blue" | 2:43 |
| 11. | "Re" | 5:29 |
| Total length: | 39:41 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[1]
- Emarosa
- ER White – lead guitar
- Jordan Stewart – keyboards, programming
- Bradley Walden – lead vocals
- Matthew Marcellus – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- Ryan Kienle – bass
- Connor Denis – drums
- Amy Meeko – guest vocals on track 8
- Jason Vena of Acceptance – guest vocals on track 9
- Sean Mackin – strings
- Additional personnel[5]
- Casey Bates – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Jeremiah Sinopoli – engineering
- Beth Cavener – inspiration
- Chris Hansen – artwork, layout
- Megan Thompson – cover art
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 132 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
References
- "Emarosa 131". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- Album Review: "131" by Emarosa — New Noise Magazine
- "Emarosa announce Hopeless Records signing with new song". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- "Emarosa Signs To Hopeless Records, Reveal New Album And Single "Cloud 9"". The Noise. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- "Emarosa Announces "131"; Signs with Hopeless Records". Soundfiction. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- "Emarosa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- "Emarosa Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.