The Respect Issue is the second album by American metalcore band Emmure. The album was released on May 13, 2008, with pre-orders available on March 11. Kurt Angle, professional wrestler and former Olympic wrestler, is featured as a boxer on the cover art and throughout the inlay. Angle also wore an Emmure shirt during broadcasts of TNA Impact! in promotion of the album. This is also the last studio release to feature founding members Ben and Joe Lionetti, who left the band in May 2009.
It debuted at number 141 in the Billboard 200, selling over 5,000 copies.
Snuff 2: The Resurrection refers to a quote that Max California (played by Joaquin Phoenix) in the 1999 film 8MM.
Track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Young, Rich, and Out of Control"
1:14
2.
"Sound Wave Superior"
2:42
3.
"I Only Mean Half of What I Don't Say"
2:40
4.
"False Love in Real Life"
3:42
5.
"Chicago's Finest"
2:46
6.
"Tales from the 'Burg"
3:43
7.
"Rough Justice"
3:10
8.
"Snuff 2: The Resurrection"
3:12
9.
"Dry Ice"
3:04
10.
"You're More Like Friend Without the "R""
3:02
Total length:
30:11
Personnel
Emmure
Frankie Palmeri - lead vocals
Jesse Ketive - guitar
Ben Lionetti - guitar
Mark Davis - bass guitar
Joe Lionetti - drums
Guests
Gary Michel - additional vocals on 'Snuff 2: The Resurrection' and 'Tales from the 'Burg'
Ryan Morgan - guitar solo on 'Chicago's Finest'
Production
Produced, engineered, and mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris
