Mary Star of the Sea

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Mary Star of the Sea
Studio album by Zwan
Released	January 28, 2003
Recorded	2002
Genre	Indie rock
Length	65:52
Label	Warner Brothers
Producer(s)	Billy Corgan and Bjorn Thorsud
Professional reviews
All Music Guide: link Rolling Stone: February 6, 2003 (pp. 59-60) Entertainment Weekly: A- January 24, 2003 (pp. 96-7) Mojo: March 2003 (p. 102) Uncut: March 2003 (p. 95) Chicago Tribune Interactive: 8/10 Metacritic: 79/100 link

Mary Star of the Sea is Zwan's only album, released on January 28, 2003. It is a generally upbeat pop-rock record, driven by melodic basslines, flashy drumming, and lots and lots of guitars. "Honestly" and "Lyric" were released as singles. The album is named after a Catholic church in Key West, Florida. Although it reached # 3 in the U.S., it didn't have staying power in the charts, and soon descended the charts. Billy Corgan announced the band's dissolution in September 2003, which he later attributed to internal conflict.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Lyric" – 3:17
2. "Settle Down" – 5:26
3. "Declarations of Faith" – 4:18
4. "Honestly" – 3:45
5. "El Sol" – 3:38
6. "Of a Broken Heart" – 3:55
7. "Ride a Black Swan" – 4:54
8. "Heartsong" – 3:08
9. "Endless Summer" – 4:22
10. "Baby Let's Rock!" – 3:41
11. "Yeah!" – 3:06
12. "Desire" – 4:15
13. "Jesus, I/Mary Star of the Sea" – 14:04
14. "Come with Me" – 4:01

[edit] Personnel

• Billy Corgan — (Guitar, Vocals)
• Matt Sweeney — (Guitar, Vocals)
• David Pajo — (Guitar)
• Paz Lenchantin — (Bass, Vocals)
• Jimmy Chamberlin — (Drums)

[edit] Chart positions

2003	Mary Star of the Sea	Billboard 200	No. 3
2003	Mary Star of the Sea	Top Internet Albums	No. 3
2003	Mary Star of the Sea	Top Canadian Albums	No. 4
2002	Honestly	Billboard Modern Rock Track Chart	No. 7
2002	Honestly	Billboard Mainstream Rock Track Chart	No. 21