''Relativity'' is the debut studio album by American
rock
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band
Emarosa
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. It was released on July 8, 2008 through
Rise Records
Rise Records is an American record label currently based in Beaverton, Oregon, mainly focusing on alternative rock, heavy metal, and punk rock music artists.
History
Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Nevada City, California. He relea ...
. ''Relativity'' was produced by
Kris Crummett, producer of other bands such as
Drop Dead, Gorgeous and
Fear Before
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, whom
Jonny Craig worked with on
Dance Gavin Dance
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's debut album the year before.
This is the band's first recording with vocalist Jonny Craig during a period away from Dance Gavin Dance. It is also the first album to feature rhythm guitarist Jonas Ladekjaer, formerly of
Sea of Treachery. The album peaked at No. 191 on the
''Billboard'' 200 as well as 33 on the
Top Independent Albums
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.
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An unreleased demo of the project included alternative versions of the tracks "Pretend.Release.The Close" and "Set It Off Like Napalm".
]
Track listing
Personnel
;Emarosa
* Jonny Craig – lead vocals
* ER White – lead guitar
* Jonas Ladekjaer – rhythm guitar
* Will Sowers – bass
* Lukas Koszewski – drums
* Jordan Stewart – keyboards
;Additional personnel
* Kris Crummett – production, engineering, mixing, mastering, audio engineering, audio production
* Eric Rushing and Brett Bair ( The Artery Foundation) – management
* Jeremy Holgersen (The Agency Group) – booking
* Synapse Design – art direction, design
* Roxanne Hartridge – photography
References
External links
* ''Relativity'' at Billboard.com
2008 debut albums
Emarosa albums
Rise Records albums
Albums produced by Kris Crummett
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