Mare Vitalis
Encyclopedia
Mare Vitalis is the second full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo
group the Appleseed Cast
, released on Deep Elm Records
in 2000
. In the time between the release of this album and their debut, The End of the Ring Wars
, the band parted company with drummer Louis Ruiz and introduced Josh "Cobra" Baruth, whose very intricate, percussive and expressive drumming is prominent on Mare Vitalis.
Along with this new dimension, the group progressed from the angst-ridden, distortion-laden emo-rock of their debut for a far more atmospheric blend of distinctive, repeated guitar arpeggios and found sounds, while each song displayed a mastery of crescendo
and a uniformity of atmosphere. Still very much a song-based work, however, it is essentially a concept album
on the life and movements of the sea, as the titles of tracks "Fishing The Sky" and "Poseidon" suggest. The album ends with a lengthy secret track of droning feedback and swirling sounds which foreshadows the experimental post-rock of the Low Level Owl
albums released the following year.
Mare Vitalis remains a huge fan favourite and gave critics an indication that there was much more to the band than blatant Mineral
and Sunny Day Real Estate
homages.
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
group the Appleseed Cast
The Appleseed Cast
The Appleseed Cast is an American emo/post-rock band based in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, composed of singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci , guitarist Aaron Pillar, bassist Nathan Whitman and drummer John Momberg...
, released on Deep Elm Records
Deep Elm Records
Deep Elm Records is an independent record label putting out albums by bands such as The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The White Octave, and Planes Mistaken for Stars...
in 2000
2000 in music
See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
. In the time between the release of this album and their debut, The End of the Ring Wars
The End of the Ring Wars
The End of the Ring Wars is the first full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo group the Appleseed Cast, released on Deep Elm Records in 1998.-Track listing:#"Marigold & Patchwork" #"Antihero" #"On Sidewalks"...
, the band parted company with drummer Louis Ruiz and introduced Josh "Cobra" Baruth, whose very intricate, percussive and expressive drumming is prominent on Mare Vitalis.
Along with this new dimension, the group progressed from the angst-ridden, distortion-laden emo-rock of their debut for a far more atmospheric blend of distinctive, repeated guitar arpeggios and found sounds, while each song displayed a mastery of crescendo
Crescendo
-In music:*Crescendo, a passage of music during which the volume gradually increases, see Dynamics * Crescendo , a Liverpool-based electronic pop band* "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue", one of Duke Ellington's longer-form compositions...
and a uniformity of atmosphere. Still very much a song-based work, however, it is essentially a concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
on the life and movements of the sea, as the titles of tracks "Fishing The Sky" and "Poseidon" suggest. The album ends with a lengthy secret track of droning feedback and swirling sounds which foreshadows the experimental post-rock of the Low Level Owl
Low Level Owl, Vol. 1
Low Level Owl: Volume I is the third full-length album release from Lawrence, Kansas-based band the Appleseed Cast. The album was a departure from the heavy, distorted guitar-driven post-hardcore of their debut, The End of the Ring Wars and a progression from the layered, atmospheric, but still...
albums released the following year.
Mare Vitalis remains a huge fan favourite and gave critics an indication that there was much more to the band than blatant Mineral
Mineral (band)
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...
and Sunny Day Real Estate
Sunny Day Real Estate
Sunny Day Real Estate is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. In the 1990s, the group expanded upon the grunge style that was popular in the local scene to make a more melodic sound. While not the first band to be classified as emo, they were instrumental in establishing the genre. In...
homages.
Track listing
- "The Immortal Soul of Mundo Cani" – 2:10
- "Fishing the Sky" – 3:59
- "Forever Longing the Golden Sunsets" – 4:42
- "Mare Mortis" – 3:29
- "Santa Maria" – 3:36
- "Secret" – 4:35
- "...And Nothing Less" – 4:51
- "Poseidon" – 4:10
- "Kilgore Trout" – 2:53
- "Storms" – 7:36
- "Bonus Track" – 12:16 (vinyl)
External links
- Mare Vitalis at Deep Elm RecordsDeep Elm RecordsDeep Elm Records is an independent record label putting out albums by bands such as The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The White Octave, and Planes Mistaken for Stars...