Emerson Drive pay tribute 'when I see you again'

CMT has the exclusive online premiere of Emerson Drive's latest video "When I See You Again." The inspirational turn is the first single off of Canadian country band's sixth studio, "Believe." The single is a touching ballad that reflects the band's emotions in the aftermath of losing their friend and bassist Patrick Bourque, who committed suicide. Emerson Drive wanted to write a song in his memory and this is what the boys came up with! "When I See You Again" has a very simple concept and focuses mainly on the lyrics and the hard times that the band had to go through.
According to band's Lead vocalist, Brad Mates wrote "When I See You Again" to help ease the pain brought on by his passing. "This song has a lot of meaning for everyone in the band. After losing our bass player to suicide three years ago, we tried writing a song that expressed some the emotions that we were going through, and lyrics that other people could relate to who have gone through similar situations. We as a band understand how music can help someone through difficult times in life, and we feel this is one of those songs that hits a chord, from the first time you hear it."
"'When I See You Again' represents the words and feelings of losing someone close," Mates says. "It's the type of song that makes you reflect on that person's character, remembering everything that they stood for. We have been lucky enough in our career to have released 'Moments,' [which was] a song that touched people's hearts and helped them through rough times. 'Moments' was a great example of the healing power a song has. We believe that anyone who listens to 'When I See You Again' will be able to relate the words to their own situation and make things a little easier knowing that someone else out there understands what they are going through."
The video for song was filmed at a Nashville rehearsal studio where the band have frequently practiced over the past seven years. Emerson Drive's fiddle player David Pichette directed the clip, which showcases the raw feelings and emotions that were in the room that day. Watch as the boys of Emerson Drive take you on an emotional journey and shows how music can help those in need. Emerson Drive was the first Canadian country band to reach No.1 on the U.S. Billboard country singles chart with "Moments." Their new album, "Believe,"is literally a celebration of the band's triumph over tragedy, and showcases all of the attributes that have fueled the group's long, steady rise through the Country ranks that personifies the Emerson Drive journey from small-town Canada to the upper reaches of the Country music world.