FAQ

General Releases Music Fashion Emilie-isms

General

Are you Emilie?
Nope, sorry, so please don't send fanmail to me.

Where and when was Emilie born? Where does she live now?
Emilie was born in Malibu, California, on September 22, 1979. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.

How tall is Emilie?
Emilie is 5' 4" in striped stockings.

When will the next fan chat be?
No one knows!

Why does Emilie like the Victorian era so much?
Emilie is a big history geek. She sees more parallels between modern day life and the Victorian era than any other point in time. The Victorian era gave birth to modern psychology and many of the social, medicinal, sexual, and behavioral attitudes that are present today, which she finds very interesting and likes to incorporate into her music.

What is Emilie's favorite song that she has written?
The Art of Suicide.

What is Emilie's favorite kind of tea?
English Breakfast.

How can I contact Emilie?
You can send her fanmail at fanmail@emilieautumn.com.

How do you spell "Shalott"?
S-h-a-l-o-t-t. A shallot is an onion.

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Releases

Where can I buy Emilie's CDs?
Check here for a list of shops where they are available.

Where can I buy a copy On A Day/Chambermaid EP/By the Sword/Opheliac EP?
Sadly, these are all out of print now. On A Day has been rereleased as Disc I of Laced/Unlaced. Most of the songs from the Chambermaid EP and By the Sword are on A Bit O' This & That, and all of the tracks from the Opheliac EP are available on the double disc edition of Opheliac.

Where can I buy a copy of Your Sugar Sits Untouched?
Your Sugar Sits Untouched is available as a digital download on iTunes and CD Baby.

When will the Jane Brooks Project be released?
As soon EA has time to mix it.

Will Emilie be releasing any music videos?
Yes. There are plans for a video of "Liar" involving bloody bathtubs, but nothing has been released yet.

When will the mockumentary be released?
Sadly, all the mockumentary footage was lost in the Asylum robbery during the spring of 2006. Luckily, EA has been filming new stuff and we should see a DVD at some point in the future!

Where can I download "Absynthe," "Come Away," "Constant," "Delirium," "In Reality," "Lady Anne," and "Never You Mind"?
You can't. These songs were only performed live years ago and there are no recordings of them. I got the lyrics from old versions of Emilie's site using archive.org.

Where can I download "Russian Bride"?
It hasn't been recorded yet. Emilie posted some of the lyrics to her journal a while ago and I just copied and pasted them. Maybe someday she'll record it.

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Music

What instruments does Emilie play?
Emilie is classically trained in violin, but she can also play the viola, viola de gamba, harpsichord, and piano.

When did Emilie first start to play violin?
Emilie began playing the violin when she was four years old. She was a young teenager when she began to play professionally.

What type of violin does Emilie play?
Emilie has three violins -- a baroque (The Dove), an electric (Elgar), and a modern Victorian (Merlin.)

Where can I get sheet music for Emilie's songs?
The limited edition version of Laced/Unlaced contains sheet music for "Unlaced." This is the only official sheet music that has been released. Emilie has said that sheet music has been in the works for years, but she is so busy with all her projects that she hasn't had time to finish this one. Hopefully we will be seeing it sometime in the near future!

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Fashion

Where does Emilie get her clothes?
Emilie's clothes are all handmade (by herself or Vecona) or antiques. She buys her stockings from Sock-dreams.com. Most of her boots are made by Demonia, which you can find at Hot Topic or Rivethead.

What brands of makeup does Emilie use?
Manic Panic and Aromaleigh.

What does Emilie use to dye her hair?
She dyes her hair a different color each time, so there is no "official" EA hair color. Experiment!

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Emilie-isms

What is an Opheliac?
"'Opheliac' is both a medical term and a sarcastic one." -- EA, TWF Magazine no. 8

"...an 'Opheliac' is a medical term I came up with to describe a type of person who constantly finds themselves repeating this cycle of being driven to the point of madness. And the choice that one makes however unwittingly to become this person whose choices are made by others. The choice within that choice to give up the choice. Choices." -- EA, English Orkus no. 3

"'Opheliac' is a word I childishly made up to explain the condition of a person have the characteristics of 'Ophelia' and the 'Ophelia' archetype. While the original Ophelia did indeed go 'mad,' it was not primarily caused by her boyfriend knocking off her dad, but rather by not only Hamlet, but also all the men in her life manipulating and pushing her to the point of no alternative." -- EA, TWF Magazine no. 8

What is the Asylum?
The Asylum refers to many things... Emilie's home, the recording studio, or the official forum. Emilie says that the Asylum is a state of mind, and also a traveling circus. It follows her everywhere.

What are Emilie's rules for being a Wayward Victorian Girl?
1. Your maquillage is your mask. Your mask is your liberation. Apply it neatly and without vulgarity.
2. Your corset is your armour. Lace it tightly. Breathing is unimportant.
3. Your stockings prove your virtues. Be certain they are clean and free of tears.
4. When properly attired, invite yourself to the nearest tea party or host one yourself. Guests are optional.

What is violindustrial/Victoriandustrial?
These are both terms Emilie has coined to describe her music, a combination of violin/Victorian style music and industrial.

"I simply combine what I like, because I don't want to spend great chunks of my life doing one thing and not the other. It's simply a convenient way to do everything at once." -- EA, TWF Magazine.

Who are the Bloody Crumpets?
The Bloody Crumpets are EA's backup band. As of right now, the lineup is:
Lady Joo Hee, Center of Happiness
The Lady Aprella
Mistress Apnea
The Naughty Veronica
Little Lucina, Mistress of Sin
Suffer, the Bear

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