The Appleseed Cast
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The Appleseed Cast is an American emo
/post-rock
band based in Lawrence, Kansas
, United States
, composed of singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci (ˈkriːʃi), guitarist Aaron Pillar, bassist Nathan Whitman and drummer John Momberg. The band's predominantly guitar-based music has evolved from intense, heavy emo
indebted to such acts as Mineral
and Sunny Day Real Estate
to a unique "post-rock
" sound hinging on inventive, intricate drumming, subtle guitar arpeggios and impassioned vocals.
with Crisci and Pillar joining bassist Jason Wickersheim and drummer Louie Ruiz under the name December's Tragic Drive (derived from lyrics of the song, "Seven" by Sunny Day Real Estate
). The following year, the band - now billed as The Appleseed Cast - signed to Deep Elm Records
out of New York (before relocating to North Carolina) and released their debut album, The End of the Ring Wars
, an album which met with considerable approval from the emo and underground scenes, as incendiary tracks like "Marigold & Patchwork" were essentially blueprints for the emo style. However, the album was also criticized in some quarters (most notably by Pitchforkmedia) for sticking too closely to a style already well explored by previous acts such as Braid
and Sunny Day Real Estate.
with Producer Ed Rose
who would go on to produce their next four records. The end result was Mare Vitalis
, the band's second full-length album. The album showed progression from the dynamics-heavy rock of The End of the Ring Wars
. Essentially a concept album on the movements of the sea (encapsulated in such song titles as "Mare Mortis," "Poseidon" and "Kilgore Trout" (also an allusion to the recurring Kurt Vonnegut character of the same name), the album is a fan favourite, heavy on atmosphere, crescendo, subtly undulating guitar arpeggios and the percussive, intricate drumming of Baruth, who clearly brought a new dimension to the band's sonic palette.
The band completed Mare Vitalis
in late 1999, but tensions were developing between the band and Wickersheim. In January 2000, Pillar asked his roommate, St. Joseph, Missouri-native
Marc Young, if he would be interested in playing bass for them, for one show. Young agreed; however, the show they spoke of and agreed upon never materialized. Regardless, Wickersheim officially departed the group that same month with Young replacing him on bass.
, the Appleseed Cast once again entered the studio in late 2000 to begin work on what would be their most ambitious project to date. Eager to fulfill their five record deal with Deep Elm, the band embarked on a double LP, with Ed Rose once again at the helm. Low Level Owl Volume One
was released on August 21, 2001 with Volume Two
following on October 23.
The tracks were woven seamlessly together into album-length soundscapes, revealing a hitherto unnoticed post-rock
influence. The complex vocal arrangements and enigmatic lyrics were buried in the mix underneath simple, repeated guitar riffs, swathes of keyboards and found sounds, and Baruth's inventive, intricate drum patterns. The pieces containing vocals and lyrics were connected by ambient
-influenced instrumentals. The Low Level Owl albums seemed both to be a natural progression from the more song-oriented Mare Vitalis
and a complete shock, the previously disparaging Pitchforkmedia website giving the project a glowing review. However, some critics were put off by the intentionally repetitive nature, not only of much of the guitar playing but also the ambient instrumental interludes.
The band followed their Low Level Owl project with the release of Lost Songs the following year. The album was a collection of songs recorded shortly after the release of The End of the Ring Wars
, songs which were considered unfinished. In 2002 vocals and overdubs were added to the "lost songs" and issued as the Appleseed Cast's final release on the Deep Elm label.
based indie label Tiger Style Records in 2003 and released Two Conversations
shortly afterward. Touring keyboardist Jordan Geiger was officially credited as a band member on the album. Two Conversations
was met with mixed reviews.
Some viewed the album with dismay, regarding the more conventional song structures, the less diverse sonic palette and the personal, relationship-driven lyrics as a blatant retreat after the no-holds-barred experimentation, depth and complexity of the Low Level Owl
project. However, others saw the album as an assured combination of the driving emo-rock of their early work subtly embellished with elements of the Low Level Owl
sound.
During the recording of the album and the subsequent tour, tensions mounted once again, this time with drummer Josh "Cobra" Baruth. Rumors began to surface in the spring and summer of 2004 that Baruth was no longer a part of the group, and were confirmed on the band's website later that year.
Following the confirmation the band went on hiatus. Crisci began working with his side-project Old Canes
and Geiger returned to his band, Minus Story
. In the meantime Tiger Style, in financial difficulties, was forced to drop their entire roster, including The Appleseed Cast from their label after just one album.
who later went on to tour with Reggie & The Full Effect
. The position eventually went to the Casket Lottery
drummer, Nathan "Nate Jr." Richardson.
With a new drummer in place, the band was signed by the Militia Group in 2005 and announced they were returning to the studio in October.
The recording sessions for Peregrine
, the Appleseed Cast's sixth full-length album, were held in Cannon Falls, Minnesota
at Pachyderm Studio
. The sessions were produced by John Congleton
, their first in years without their regular producer Ed Rose.
Lead singer and guitarist Chris Crisci stated on the band's website "...I don't know if I've felt better about a record this early since Mare Vitalis
." The album is arguably more eclectic than any previous release in their catalogue, the Low Level Owl
indebted instrumental "An Orange And A Blue" sitting alongside the more conventional, guitar-driven "February" and the stark, electronica of "Mountain Halo."
Peregrine
was released on March 21, 2006.
Nathan Richardson left the band in the summer of 2006 and was replaced by Old Canes drummer Aaron Coker.
was released on February 17, 2009, and reached #25 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
. On the same day, the site announced that The Appleseed Cast would be touring with labelmates Dreamend
in Spring 2010, "playing their two classic albums, Low Level Owl Volume I and II back-to-back, each in its entirety". The announcement also mentioned that the band would have a live album for sale on this tour. The band will be the subject of a documentary to be produced by 7446 films in cooperation with Graveface Records
. The film will document the band revisiting its seminal work, while also focusing on the creation of Low Level Owl Volume I and II and the journey the band has taken to this point. The film is scheduled for a 2012 release.
uploaded a video via youtube that gives current updates of the bands on their label, including The Appleseed Cast. The description of the video states that a new EP, entitled "Middle States", will be released physically June 7, 2011. The video also contains a sound clip demo of the title track. According to the band, the album will be available for pre-order and digital download on March 29.
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...
/post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
band based in Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, composed of singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci (ˈkriːʃi), guitarist Aaron Pillar, bassist Nathan Whitman and drummer John Momberg. The band's predominantly guitar-based music has evolved from intense, heavy emo
Emo (music)
Emo is a style of rock music characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C., where it was known as "emotional hardcore" or "emocore" and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace...
indebted to such acts as 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...
to a unique "post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
" sound hinging on inventive, intricate drumming, subtle guitar arpeggios and impassioned vocals.
Formation and Debut
The band formed in 1997 in Southern CaliforniaSouthern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
with Crisci and Pillar joining bassist Jason Wickersheim and drummer Louie Ruiz under the name December's Tragic Drive (derived from lyrics of the song, "Seven" by 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...
). The following year, the band - now billed as The Appleseed Cast - signed to 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...
out of New York (before relocating to North Carolina) and released their debut album, 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"...
, an album which met with considerable approval from the emo and underground scenes, as incendiary tracks like "Marigold & Patchwork" were essentially blueprints for the emo style. However, the album was also criticized in some quarters (most notably by Pitchforkmedia) for sticking too closely to a style already well explored by previous acts such as Braid
Braid (band)
Braid is an influential emo/post-hardcore band from Illinois that formed in 1993. After forming, the band went through several line-up changes but eventually settled on: Bob Nanna on guitar/vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar/vocals and, Roy Ewing on drums. Roy was replaced in 1997 by...
and Sunny Day Real Estate.
Mare Vitalis
In 1999, the band relocated to Lawrence, Kansas without Ruiz, recruiting new drummer Josh "Cobra" Baruth. Later that same year they entered the Red House studio in Eudora, KansasEudora, Kansas
Eudora is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Lawrence, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located along the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,136.- History :...
with Producer Ed Rose
Ed Rose
Ed Rose is an American sound engineer and record producer. He has worked extensively with groups in the modern emo and pop punk scenes. He also co-owns Black Lodge Recording with Rob Pope and his brother Ryan Pope.-History:...
who would go on to produce their next four records. The end result was Mare Vitalis
Mare Vitalis
Mare Vitalis is the second full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo group the Appleseed Cast, released on Deep Elm Records in 2000...
, the band's second full-length album. The album showed progression from the dynamics-heavy rock of 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"...
. Essentially a concept album on the movements of the sea (encapsulated in such song titles as "Mare Mortis," "Poseidon" and "Kilgore Trout" (also an allusion to the recurring Kurt Vonnegut character of the same name), the album is a fan favourite, heavy on atmosphere, crescendo, subtly undulating guitar arpeggios and the percussive, intricate drumming of Baruth, who clearly brought a new dimension to the band's sonic palette.
The band completed Mare Vitalis
Mare Vitalis
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 late 1999, but tensions were developing between the band and Wickersheim. In January 2000, Pillar asked his roommate, St. Joseph, Missouri-native
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...
Marc Young, if he would be interested in playing bass for them, for one show. Young agreed; however, the show they spoke of and agreed upon never materialized. Regardless, Wickersheim officially departed the group that same month with Young replacing him on bass.
Low Level Owl & Lost Songs
After touring Mare VitalisMare Vitalis
Mare Vitalis is the second full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo group the Appleseed Cast, released on Deep Elm Records in 2000...
, the Appleseed Cast once again entered the studio in late 2000 to begin work on what would be their most ambitious project to date. Eager to fulfill their five record deal with Deep Elm, the band embarked on a double LP, with Ed Rose once again at the helm. Low Level Owl Volume One
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...
was released on August 21, 2001 with Volume Two
Low Level Owl, Vol. 2
Low Level Owl: Volume II is technically the Appleseed Cast's fourth album, though it was released just two months after Low Level Owl: Volume I...
following on October 23.
The tracks were woven seamlessly together into album-length soundscapes, revealing a hitherto unnoticed post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
influence. The complex vocal arrangements and enigmatic lyrics were buried in the mix underneath simple, repeated guitar riffs, swathes of keyboards and found sounds, and Baruth's inventive, intricate drum patterns. The pieces containing vocals and lyrics were connected by ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
-influenced instrumentals. The Low Level Owl albums seemed both to be a natural progression from the more song-oriented Mare Vitalis
Mare Vitalis
Mare Vitalis is the second full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo group the Appleseed Cast, released on Deep Elm Records in 2000...
and a complete shock, the previously disparaging Pitchforkmedia website giving the project a glowing review. However, some critics were put off by the intentionally repetitive nature, not only of much of the guitar playing but also the ambient instrumental interludes.
The band followed their Low Level Owl project with the release of Lost Songs the following year. The album was a collection of songs recorded shortly after the release of 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"...
, songs which were considered unfinished. In 2002 vocals and overdubs were added to the "lost songs" and issued as the Appleseed Cast's final release on the Deep Elm label.
Two Conversations
The Appleseed Cast signed with the New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
based indie label Tiger Style Records in 2003 and released Two Conversations
Two Conversations
Two Conversations is the fifth studio album by Post-Rock band The Appleseed Cast, released in the U.S. on July 22, 2003 on Tiger Style Records. It divided many listeners and critics upon its release...
shortly afterward. Touring keyboardist Jordan Geiger was officially credited as a band member on the album. Two Conversations
Two Conversations
Two Conversations is the fifth studio album by Post-Rock band The Appleseed Cast, released in the U.S. on July 22, 2003 on Tiger Style Records. It divided many listeners and critics upon its release...
was met with mixed reviews.
Some viewed the album with dismay, regarding the more conventional song structures, the less diverse sonic palette and the personal, relationship-driven lyrics as a blatant retreat after the no-holds-barred experimentation, depth and complexity of the Low Level Owl
Low Level Owl
Low Level Owl can refer to either of two albums by The Appleseed Cast:*Low Level Owl, Vol. 1, released on August 21, 2001.*Low Level Owl, Vol. 2, released on October 23, 2001....
project. However, others saw the album as an assured combination of the driving emo-rock of their early work subtly embellished with elements of the Low Level Owl
Low Level Owl
Low Level Owl can refer to either of two albums by The Appleseed Cast:*Low Level Owl, Vol. 1, released on August 21, 2001.*Low Level Owl, Vol. 2, released on October 23, 2001....
sound.
During the recording of the album and the subsequent tour, tensions mounted once again, this time with drummer Josh "Cobra" Baruth. Rumors began to surface in the spring and summer of 2004 that Baruth was no longer a part of the group, and were confirmed on the band's website later that year.
Following the confirmation the band went on hiatus. Crisci began working with his side-project Old Canes
Old Canes
Old Canes is a rock band from Lawrence, Kansas currently composed of front man Christopher Crisci on vocals and guitar, and a rotating cast of musicians...
and Geiger returned to his band, Minus Story
Minus Story
Minus Story is an indie rock based in Lawrence, Kansas. The core members of the band met growing up in Boonville, Missouri and are known for their off-kilter, sunny melodies and quirky instrumentation that forms the "wall of crap" sound....
. In the meantime Tiger Style, in financial difficulties, was forced to drop their entire roster, including The Appleseed Cast from their label after just one album.
Rebirth & Peregrine
Throughout late 2004 and much of 2005 little to no word travelled on the band's current situation. This began to change later in the year as news of drummer auditions began to spread. The band auditioned with many drummers including part-time Old Canes drummer Aaron CokerAaron Coker
Aaron Coker is a touring rock drummer. He has toured with bands such as Reggie and the Full Effect, Blackpool Lights, The Appleseed Cast, and Old Canes. Known as a powerful, technical drummer, he has also played in several bands in the St. Joseph area, including Seven Mile Drive, Dorace, and...
who later went on to tour with Reggie & The Full Effect
Reggie and the Full Effect
Reggie and the Full Effect was a Kansas City indie rock band, the solo project for The Get Up Kids keyboardist James Dewees.-Early years, Greatest Hits 1984-1987, Promotional Copy and Under the Tray :...
. The position eventually went to the Casket Lottery
The Casket Lottery
The Casket Lottery is a three-piece indie rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States signed to Second Nature Recordings.-1997:The band started in 1997 after Nathan Ellis spent time on the road with Coalesce. He and Stacy Hilt struck up an instant friendship and love for music beyond the...
drummer, Nathan "Nate Jr." Richardson.
With a new drummer in place, the band was signed by the Militia Group in 2005 and announced they were returning to the studio in October.
The recording sessions for Peregrine
Peregrine (album)
Peregrine is the sixth studio album by indie rock band The Appleseed Cast, released on March 21 2006 on The Militia Group.The recording sessions for Peregrine were held in Cannon Falls, Minnesota at Pachyderm Recording Studios. The sessions were produced by John Congleton, as opposed to their...
, the Appleseed Cast's sixth full-length album, were held in Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,795 people, 1,550 households, and 996 families residing in the city. The population density was 946.4 people per square mile . There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 401.8 per square mile...
at Pachyderm Studio
Pachyderm Studio
Pachyderm Recording Studio is a residential recording studio located in rural Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States, 35.8 mi southeast of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. It is located in a secluded old-growth forest with a vibrant trout stream. The studio was founded in 1988...
. The sessions were produced by John Congleton
John Congleton
John Congleton John Congleton John Congleton (born April 5, 1977 in Lubbock, Texas, United States, is best known as a Grammy-nominated producer/engineer/mixer who made a name for himself in the alternative rock underground via production of his own band, The Paper Chase, and for many other artists...
, their first in years without their regular producer Ed Rose.
Lead singer and guitarist Chris Crisci stated on the band's website "...I don't know if I've felt better about a record this early since Mare Vitalis
Mare Vitalis
Mare Vitalis is the second full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo group the Appleseed Cast, released on Deep Elm Records in 2000...
." The album is arguably more eclectic than any previous release in their catalogue, the Low Level Owl
Low Level Owl
Low Level Owl can refer to either of two albums by The Appleseed Cast:*Low Level Owl, Vol. 1, released on August 21, 2001.*Low Level Owl, Vol. 2, released on October 23, 2001....
indebted instrumental "An Orange And A Blue" sitting alongside the more conventional, guitar-driven "February" and the stark, electronica of "Mountain Halo."
Peregrine
Peregrine (album)
Peregrine is the sixth studio album by indie rock band The Appleseed Cast, released on March 21 2006 on The Militia Group.The recording sessions for Peregrine were held in Cannon Falls, Minnesota at Pachyderm Recording Studios. The sessions were produced by John Congleton, as opposed to their...
was released on March 21, 2006.
Nathan Richardson left the band in the summer of 2006 and was replaced by Old Canes drummer Aaron Coker.
Sagarmatha
When asked about the next album (previously discussed as an entirely instrumental EP) in an interview, Chris Crisci had said, "...the idea is still there, although it has morphed into a mostly instrumental full length.". Recording sessions were held at Black Lodge Recording in Eudora, KS with Ed Rose after unsuccessful attempts to arrange John Congleton to helm the recording. Three demos, "Road West," "A Bright Light" and "Summer Before," were released as previews on their MySpace. Prior to the album's release, Aaron Coker left the band and Marc Young followed shortly thereafter in order to return to school. They were replaced by John Momberg and Nate Whitman, respectively. SagarmathaSagarmatha (album)
Sagarmatha is the seventh full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo group the Appleseed Cast, released on February 17, 2009 by The Militia Group and Vagrant Records...
was released on February 17, 2009, and reached #25 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
Low Level Owl Live/Documentary
On November 23, 2009, it was announced that the group has signed to Graveface RecordsGraveface records
Graveface Records is an independent record label from Chicago, Illinois. It has released recordings by The Appleseed Cast, Monster Movie, Dreamend, Jakob, Spires That in the Sunset Rise, Daturah, The Loose Salute, Hundred Hands, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Power Pill Fist.List of known releases...
. On the same day, the site announced that The Appleseed Cast would be touring with labelmates Dreamend
Dreamend
Dreamend is a Chicago-based shoegazer musical group signed to Graveface Records, whose music is characterized by textured guitar work and prominent drums and percussion. Song styles range from post-rock to bluegrass...
in Spring 2010, "playing their two classic albums, Low Level Owl Volume I and II back-to-back, each in its entirety". The announcement also mentioned that the band would have a live album for sale on this tour. The band will be the subject of a documentary to be produced by 7446 films in cooperation with Graveface Records
Graveface records
Graveface Records is an independent record label from Chicago, Illinois. It has released recordings by The Appleseed Cast, Monster Movie, Dreamend, Jakob, Spires That in the Sunset Rise, Daturah, The Loose Salute, Hundred Hands, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Power Pill Fist.List of known releases...
. The film will document the band revisiting its seminal work, while also focusing on the creation of Low Level Owl Volume I and II and the journey the band has taken to this point. The film is scheduled for a 2012 release.
Middle States EP
In July 2010 John Momberg (drums) mentioned that new material was being demoed in a blog post on their myspace page. On February 26, 2011, Graveface RecordsGraveface records
Graveface Records is an independent record label from Chicago, Illinois. It has released recordings by The Appleseed Cast, Monster Movie, Dreamend, Jakob, Spires That in the Sunset Rise, Daturah, The Loose Salute, Hundred Hands, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Power Pill Fist.List of known releases...
uploaded a video via youtube that gives current updates of the bands on their label, including The Appleseed Cast. The description of the video states that a new EP, entitled "Middle States", will be released physically June 7, 2011. The video also contains a sound clip demo of the title track. According to the band, the album will be available for pre-order and digital download on March 29.
- Track listing
- "End Frigate Constellation" (5:50)
- "Interlude" (2:55)
- "Middle States" (5:12)
- "Three Rivers" (14:03)
Albums
- 1998 - The End of the Ring WarsThe End of the Ring WarsThe 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"...
- 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... - 2000 - Mare VitalisMare VitalisMare Vitalis is the second full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo group the Appleseed Cast, released on Deep Elm Records in 2000...
- 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... - 2001 - Low Level Owl: Volume I - 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...
- 2001 - Low Level Owl: Volume II - 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...
- 2003 - Two ConversationsTwo ConversationsTwo Conversations is the fifth studio album by Post-Rock band The Appleseed Cast, released in the U.S. on July 22, 2003 on Tiger Style Records. It divided many listeners and critics upon its release...
- Tiger Style RecordsTiger Style RecordsTiger Style Records is an independent record label located in New York City, New York. It is owned and operated by Insound. As of 2004, it is on hiatus.- Artists who have worked with Tiger Style :*764-HERO*The Album Leaf*American Analog Set... - 2006 - PeregrinePeregrine (album)Peregrine is the sixth studio album by indie rock band The Appleseed Cast, released on March 21 2006 on The Militia Group.The recording sessions for Peregrine were held in Cannon Falls, Minnesota at Pachyderm Recording Studios. The sessions were produced by John Congleton, as opposed to their...
- The Militia GroupThe Militia Group-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company... - 2009 - SagarmathaSagarmatha (album)Sagarmatha is the seventh full-length album by Lawrence, Kansas-based emo group the Appleseed Cast, released on February 17, 2009 by The Militia Group and Vagrant Records...
- The Militia GroupThe Militia Group-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company...
Singles, EPs
- 1998 - Tale of the Aftermath b/w Skatter Ik Ignito 7"
- 1999 - Split (with Planes Mistaken For StarsPlanes Mistaken for StarsPlanes Mistaken for Stars was a emocore band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1997. They released music on Deep Elm Records, Dim Mak Records, No Idea Records and Abacus Recordings.-History:...
and Race Car Riot) - 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... - 2002 - Lost Songs - 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...
- 2011 - Middle States - Graveface RecordsGraveface recordsGraveface Records is an independent record label from Chicago, Illinois. It has released recordings by The Appleseed Cast, Monster Movie, Dreamend, Jakob, Spires That in the Sunset Rise, Daturah, The Loose Salute, Hundred Hands, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Power Pill Fist.List of known releases...
Compilations
- A Million Miles Away - The Emo Diaries No. 2 (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...
, 1998) - Max - Deep Elm Unreleased No. 2 (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...
, 2003) - The Spider Wall - Kumquats and Apricots (The Militia GroupThe Militia Group-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company...
, 2006) - Here We Are (Family In The Hallway) , Mountain Halo - Graveface Sampler (Graveface RecordsGraveface recordsGraveface Records is an independent record label from Chicago, Illinois. It has released recordings by The Appleseed Cast, Monster Movie, Dreamend, Jakob, Spires That in the Sunset Rise, Daturah, The Loose Salute, Hundred Hands, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Power Pill Fist.List of known releases...
, 2007) - Sila's Knife
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- Review of "Peregrine" (MSNBC)
- Review of "Peregrine" (UpBeetMusic)
- Lazy-i Interview: November 2003
- The Appleseed Cast Fan Site / Bootleg Site
- Soundcrank Podcast Hosted by The Appleseed Cast
- Review on Peregrine by Punk76.com
- Review of 'Sagarmatha' (The Album Project)
- Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT show review - The Appleseed Cast Salt Lake show review