The Possibility and the Promise is the first full-length album released by the emo band Amber Pacific. The title was taken from a quote in Charles Bukowski's Ham on Rye. The album contains one previously heard track, which is "Always You (Good Times)", which can be heard on the band's debut EP.
The song is also featured on the soundtrack of Criterion GamesBurnout 3: Takedown.[citation needed]
Track listing
All tracks are written by William Nutter, except where noted
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Everything We Were Has Become What We Are"
2:59
2.
"Poetically Pathetic" (lyrics by Greg Strong)
3:22
3.
"Gone So Young" (lyrics by Strong)
3:25
4.
"Save Me from Me"
2:48
5.
"Postcards" (lyrics by Nutter, Strong)
3:11
6.
"For What It's Worth"
3:34
7.
"The Right to Write Me Off"
3:19
8.
"The Sky Could Fall Tonight"
3:41
9.
"Falling Away"
3:01
10.
"Always You (Good Times)" (lyrics by Strong)
4:09
11.
"If I Fall"
3:56
12.
"Can't Hold Back"
3:34
Total length:
40:58
Deluxe Edition
In addition to the above songs, the Deluxe Edition contained the following songs:
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Leaving What You Wanted"
3:39
2.
"Falling Away" (Demo)
2:59
3.
"Gone So Young" (Acoustic)
3:42
4.
"Poetically Pathetic" (Acoustic)
3:15
5.
"Save Me from Me" (Acoustic)
3:13
6.
"For What It's Worth" (Acoustic)
3:34
7.
"Always You" (Acoustic)
4:14
Personnel
Amber Pacific
Matt Young – vocals
Will Nutter – guitar, backup vocals, piano, keyboard
Greg Strong – bass
Justin Westcott – guitar, backup vocals
Dango – drums
Additional musicians
Christine Dunaway – violin, viola (on "Everything We Were Has Become What We Are" and "For What It's Worth")
Douglas Aaron Nation – cello (on "Everything We Were Has Become What We Are" and "For What It's Worth")