Mineral (band)
| Mineral | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Austin Texas United States |
| Genres | Emo |
| Years active | 1994–98 |
| Labels |
Caulfield Crank! |
| Associated acts |
The Gloria Record Imbroco Kissing Chaos Pop Unknown Pretty the Quick Black Eyes Zookeeper The Glass Family Gold Beach Green Grass (band) (San Diego) |
| Past members |
Chris Simpson Scott McCarver Jeremy Gomez Gabriel Wiley |
Mineral was a prominent mid-90s emo band originally from Houston, Texas, but soon relocated to Austin following their formation. All four members of Mineral were signed to Interscope Records on individual contracts. Its former members have since moved on to other musical projects including The Gloria Record, Pop Unknown, and Zookeeper.
Mineral's music is characterized by its iterated soft/loud structure, overlaid with melodic, off-key vocals and ethereal guitar-based instrumental bridges. Many of their songs adhere to the formulas and now ubiquitous stylistic conventions associated with "emo" pioneers Sunny Day Real Estate.[1] Mineral's subtle balance between angst-ridden kinetics and wistful underpinnings, in conjunction with their intelligent lyrics, have heavily influenced many bands of the late 1990s and 2000s.[2]
In 2010, a compilation CD of all the band's songs (except for "Sadder Star", from the First Crush comp) was released in Japan, entitled "The Complete Collection".
Members
- Chris Simpson – vocals/guitar
- Scott McCarver – guitar
- Jeremy Gomez – bass
- Gabriel Wiley – drums
Discography
Singles
- "Gloria/Parking Lot" (The Audio Concept Records, 1994)
- "Gloria/Parking Lot" (Caulfield Records, re-release, 1995)
- "February/M.D." (Caulfield Records, 1996)
- "Crazy (Willie Nelson cover)" (split release with Jimmy Eat World and Sensefield – Crank!, 1997)
- "&Serenading"/"Love My Way" (Psychedelic Furs cover) (Crank!, 1998)
Albums
- The Power of Failing – Crank! Records, January 1997
- EndSerenading – Crank! Records, August 1998
Compilations
- Fer Shure: A Tribute to the Valley Girl Soundtrack" - "Love My Way" (Psychedlic Furs cover) (Itchy Korean Records, 1997)
Non-Album Tracks
| Year | Album / Source | Label | Song(s) | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | (Don't Forget To) Breathe | Crank! Records | "Rubber Legs" | |
| 1998 | The First Crush Compilation | Thick as Thieves Records | "Sadder Star" | |
Related projects
- Gold Beach – Jeremy Gomez
- The Glass Family – Jeremy Gomez
- The Gloria Record – Christopher Simpson, Jeremy Gomez
- Imbroco – Gabriel Wiley, Scott David McCarver
- Kissing Chaos – Gabriel Wiley [3]
- Pop Unknown – Gabriel Wiley
- Pretty the Quick Black Eyes – Scott David McCarver
- Zookeeper – Chris Simpson (& sometimes Jeremy Gomez)
See also
- Music of Austin
- 1994 in music
References
- ↑ "Similar artists to Sunny Day Real Estate". last.fm.
- ↑ Raymer, Miles. "On Mineral and midwestern emo's second wave". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ Gabriel Wiley – BandToBand.com
External links
- Mineral on the Crank! Records website
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