Mineral (band) explained

Mineral
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Austin, Texas, U.S.
Website:http://www.officialmineral.com/
Current Members:Chris Simpson
Scott McCarver
Jeremy Gomez
Gabriel Wiley

Mineral is an American emo band originally from Houston, Texas. Soon after their formation, they relocated to Austin. All four members of Mineral were signed to Interscope Records, but disbanded before a release was made. The band worked on other musical projects after disbanding, including The Gloria Record, Pop Unknown, Zookeeper, and Mountaintime.

In 2010, a compilation CD of all the band's songs (except for "Sadder Star") was released in Japan, entitled TheCompleteCollection.

Mineral announced a reunion tour on April 24, 2014.[1] [2] In 2019, the band celebrated their 25th anniversary with two new songs titled "Aurora" and "Your Body Is The World", a retrospective book, and by going on tour.[3] On September 25, 2021, the band performed at Furnace Fest 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Musical style

Mineral have mainly been described as being an emo band[4] [5] [6] [7] but incorporate elements of indie rock,[8] post-rock,[9] and alternative rock.[10] In a Reddit AMA, Chris Simpson and Jeremy Gomez cited Mineral's main influences as Catherine Wheel, Sugar, Swervedriver, Buffalo Tom, Dinosaur Jr., Superchunk and Rocket from the Crypt.[11]

Members

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

Compilations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mineral Reuniting for First Shows in 17 Years. Pitchfork.com. April 24, 2014.
  2. Web site: StartSerenading... Again: Mineral To Reunite. Npr.org. April 24, 2014. Gotrich. Lars.
  3. Web site: Mineral Announce Tour, Share First New Song in 20 Years: Listen. Pitchfork. November 5, 2018. en. 2019-03-12.
  4. Web site: Emo Veterans Mineral Accuse Lil Peep Of Ripping Them Off. May 5, 2017. Spin.com. August 26, 2018.
  5. Web site: Mineral's Chris Simpson: Between Emo and a Hard Place. September 5, 2014. Consequence.net. August 26, 2018.
  6. Web site: Mineral's 'The Power of Failing' Dragged Alternative Rock in a More Emotionally Vulnerable Direction. January 30, 2017. Noisey.vice.com. August 26, 2018.
  7. Web site: Jonah Bayer . Aaron Burgess . Suzy Exposito . Leor Galil . James Montgomery . Brittany Spanos . March 1, 2016 . 40 Greatest Emo Albums of All Time . August 26, 2018 . Rollingstone.com.
  8. Web site: Mineral: The Power of Failing/EndSerenading Album Review - Pitchfork. Pitchfork.com. October 29, 2014 . August 26, 2018.
  9. Web site: Mineral reviews, music, news . Sputnikmusic.com. August 26, 2018.
  10. Web site: Mineral - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic. AllMusic. August 26, 2018.
  11. Web site: r/IAmA - Hey everyone, we are Chris Simpson + Jeremy Gomez of the bands Mineral and The Gloria Record. Ask us anything!. Reddit.com. May 22, 2014 . August 26, 2018.

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